Thanks! Another Great video but this one was really helpful. US Navy Iraq VET prepping to earn my keep during retirement- MidCoast Maine. My 1988 JD Model 170 is now for grandkids rides. Three families with lawns and long gravel driveways. Box Blade vs Land Plane debate is frustrating. However, I love your SpeeCo Cat 1 Quick Hitch. I will be going with a JD 1025R or KUBOTA BX. Thanks! 😊
Just purchased one of those SpeeCo quick hitches and I’m here to speak to any consumers who are on the fence. You need this hitch! I was able to get the rotary cutter hooked up in less than 2 mins including the PTO shaft. It’s simply amazing. Well worth the money
The hydraulic top link is a game changer!!! I haven’t pulled the trigger on the hydraulic tilt yet, but I can see a huge advantage when creating new roads/trails. Great video, cleared up some of the confusion when measuring tractors and attachments to see which tractors will work with which quick hitches and attachments. The other quick hitch video where you explain with measurements, and side by side tractors on quick hitch category 1, and category 2, is a much watch for folks with tractors bigger than a compact. Thanks Courtney!!!
“And the truth will set you free” and he speaks the truth!! I like the way he doesn’t try to talk you in to buying something. He gives you the info and you do what you want with it.
Pat’s Quick Hitch + Tractor PTO link. The two together make a world of difference. The top link is never the issue… that’s why Pat’s is awesome. Grab the implement attach your top link (you have to get off the tractor anyway to attach the PTO) and wallah… life is good. Plus you don’t have the standard metal bar on other “not so” quick hitches to work around.. making it less cumbersome and easier to connect the PTO💪🏼
I run a rear blade when there isn't a lot of snow or to touch up my gravel driveway, no PTO to connect for that attachment so I literally just reach behind me and flip the levers down on the quick hitch I have and drive away and do my work.
Agreed, personally I love the Pat's Quick Hitch! I know I'll always be back there adjusting the top link anyway, so just being able to get the lower pins into position easily is all I need. Then when not using it they just stay back there on the 3 pt arms and are totally out of the way!
I ordered this, quick hitch, on 3 May and it was at my house on 6 May. That’s quick. Installed it today and hooked back up to my bush hog and it was so easy. What took me so long. Thanks for the quick shipping Courtney.
I had to go with the Pats because may back blade was to narrow for a quick hitch. Where our disc sits is uneven ground and without a quick hitch/Pats it could take an hour to get it hooked up, now usually less that five minute AND NO MAJOR SWEARING. Good video on this and keep them coming
I purchased my Speeco quick hitch approximately 5 years ago and it has the larger holes that require the bushings. The reason some people that are older (like me) is that should you not be able to see as well as others, the larger bushed pins fit very easy even if you are off a bit. God Bless 🇺🇸😎👍
Just bought my speeco today for $240. Love it. Amazing. And my 2560 LandPride mower will connect with it. I had to remove the top hook and and just pin it the mower to it. Still amazingly easy.
Your target audience totally use the quick hitch because they mostly are weekend warriors in the compact tractor range and really need your channel for instruction/information just such as the quick hitch you focus on here. You are performing a great service for these folks that just don’t have the experience in connecting & dialing in attachments. I really like the fact that you focus on the safety of operation a tractor too!! 👍. I got a kick out of the guy that made the “It’s a commercial”. DUH!!!! 😂😂😂. That’s EXACTLY why I watch to keep up with what’s available out there in the market place that might make my life easier. Great channel & content always!!
Courtney, really appreciate all your reviews, very helpful, very informative! Just picked up a Speeco Cat 1 E Quick hitch from you guys there at GWT, and I love it already. I hooked up and unhooked my 5048 box blade about 5 times just because I can, and it's just that easy! Great price on the attachment, free and quick shipping, thanks again!
Thank you so much for the instructions today. I am a newbie to a quick hitch. Your explanation of the connection and adjusting the angle of the top link helped me a ton. Again, thank you!!
Excellent video! Those of us (like myself!) who are old enough to remember wrestling heavy attachments onto tractors with no adjustments on the 3-point hitch can truly appreciate the convenience of a quick hitch. I don't know about other brands of finish mowers, but the Bush Hog HDTH5 finish mower works perfectly with a Speeco E-Hitch. It's a great combination that works very well on my Kubota B2650. Bush Hog will even paint the finish mower Kubota orange for you if you want them to!
I have a QH05 quick hitch from Land Pride on my Kubota BX. It has a fixed top hook and is the smaller version of 2 that they sell, which forced me to have the modify my ancient box blade to lower the top link pin position. But it was well worth it. I have a small property with a gravel driveway, about 3 acres of field that I keep cut down, and I garden. Switching between my brush hog, tiller, and box blade as needed takes less than 2 minutes including driveshaft removal/connection. I can't even imagine not having a quick hitch anymore. If I ever get another implement that does not work with my quick hitch, I will spend the money to modify the attachment so that it does. I doubt I will ever take my quick hitch off ever again. Maybe folks voting against one never really used one? Or maybe their attachments didn't match up? I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't like one. Just a quick note, my QH05 has zero play in the bottom pins once locked. As a matter of fact, the tolerance is tight enough that my ancient box blade, whose frame is nowhere near straight anymore, just barely seats in the grooves enough to lock them in. Also, the bottom hooks fit the pins directly with no sleeve needed. But yeah, quick hitch is a must have in my opinion.
I did a video on the QH05. If anyone is interested, you can look on my channel, it's the 8:11 point in the video where I show exactly what Doug states. Almost no play at all on the QH05 bottom pins. The Speeco is a heavier duty quick hitch and it has the adjustable top hook. Speeco e hitch is probably going to be the better solution for many people, especially if you have older attachments or if you want the weight brackets. The QH05 is rounded, so no way would those weight brackets fit.
@@Redneck_Ed Yes, I agree. The Speeco would be much more versatile. The QH05's strength is it's economical. I think I paid ~$100 from my local Kubota dealer (I can't recall now, but it was well less than 200).
Great way to start my Birthday morning. I really want to get a Stump bucket, Versa bracket and hitch hangers. Might just have to make the drive down in the summer. What are some things to do around there so i can get my wife on board with my "vacation" lol, No of course not Babe we're definitely not driving 600 miles just for tractor attachments 😁🚜 Great video as always.
Happy Birthday!! 🎂 Haha, too funny. Any of the harbor towns are awesome during the summer...South Haven, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, etc. Great way to spend a long weekend :)
Yeah...I don't like NOT having my quick hitch on the back of my 1025R anymore. Totally used to having it there all the time. Use it with my rear blade, CMP rake , my friends brush hog and the Protero. Definitely going to hit up Ken for the top pins. Thanks for the helpful info and for sharing as always!
Great video. I have the Speeco quick hitch on my 3033r and use it to connect my rear mount snowblower. Easy to connect and disconnect. Never had any issues with it. Unfortunately I have to purchase the bushings as I did not order the unit you shared with us today. Keep the videos rolling!
I have a quick hitch on my 1025R and I wouldn't be without it. Without a QH I could see me on and off the tractor to hook something up more times than I want to think about. I bought a RK land rank that once I got it home I found out it was NOT QH compactable. My bad...I should have checked that out before I bought it. I had my buddy weld on my extra metal to make it QH. Thanks for explaining all features of QH.
Sold mine. Didn't fit the some of the older implements I have on the lower pin width, and didn't fit any for the top hook. Need flexibility on the top for brush hogs so they can kick up, and the top pin adapter on a QH is time consuming to take on and off. Might go to Pats on the lower....or just keeping doing it the way I've been doing it for 30 years! Back up straight and use a 6' pry bar for minute adjustments!!
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE VIDEO! If you're in the market for a quick hitch, then check out the links below! We sell and ship all over the country! Speeco Quick Hitch: www.goodworkstractors.com/product/category-1-e-hitch-quick-hitch/ Bolt On Hooks Pins: www.boltonhooks.com/imported-quick-hitch-accessories/ Pat's Quick Hitch: amzn.to/3h41aIL 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT TRACTOR PTO LINK! tractorptolink.com Hitch Hangers: www.goodworkstractors.com/product/gwt-hitch-hangers/ WANT TO SAVE MONEY? CHECK OUT THE GWT DISCOUNT CLUB! Use code GWT at any of the vendors below and you will save cold hard cash :) I will also get a commission for the sale, so it's a win-win-win! 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT 247PARTS.COM www.247parts.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT ITC QUICK ATTACH! itcquickattach.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT JU FAB WORKS! www.jufabworks.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT 511 DESIGNS (CUSTOM GRILLS): www.5elevendesignz.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT YARD GLIDER! www.yardglider.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT MUDD'S CUSTOMS! www.muddscustoms.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON TRACTOR FLOORMATS! www.tractormat.com 10% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT OUTBACK WRAP! www.outbackwrap.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON HYDRAULIC SAFETY! www.hoseendchamer.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON SELECT PRODUCTS AT SUMMIT HYDRAULICS! www.summit-hydraulics.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT LUBE SHUTTLE! www.lube-shuttle.us/store 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON PROTERO DUMP SYSTEMS! www.proteroinc.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON SWEEP-ALL SWEEPERS! www.sweep-all.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT MILLER TIRE! www.millertire.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT BIG TOOL RACK! http:www.bigtoolrack.com 5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT HEAVY HITCH! www.heavyhitch.com *Discount codes cannot be combined with any other promotions, offers, or deals! **I choose to sell some products through 3rd parties instead of stocking items myself. Know that I will receive a commission if you choose to purchase through certain links. Thank you very much for your support! This video is for entertainment purposes only. Good Works Tractors (Good Works Lawn & Power, LLC) cannot be held responsible for content found in any video. Always reference your owners manuals, use extreme caution, and proceed at your own risk.
Love the quick hitch, makes life so much easier connecting attachments. I only had one problem with the quick hitch, I sold my JD 2210 to upgrade to a JD 2038 last year and I couldn't remove the quick hitch from the 2210. The bottom pins were basically fused to the eyeballs of the three point arms. No amount of WD-40, liquid wrench, pounding or swearing would break them free. It pained me to have to buy another. You do have a great point about the bushings, seems like a needless additional expense.
I love my QH for hooking up to a 54" tiller. The first year was a struggle to find the perfect place to unhook it because it just wouldn't line up with the lift arms, and was just too heavy to try leveling by hand and hooking up alone. For the box blade, it's better than Pat's since I don't have to get off/on to touch anything. Just hook up and go, or drop it off and go without leaving the seat.
I have a Land Pride quick hitch along with the Tractor TPO Link. I have a bad back, so the two of them make life much easier for me. I HATE dealing with lift arm bushings and I’d spring for the Speeco quick hitch, if they only made them in green or a neutral color like many other manufacturers. When disconnecting an attachment connected to the TPO Link, I’ve found it easier to disconnect the adapter that’s connected to the attachment, as opposed to the other end that’s connected to the PTO shaft. I don’t know why, it’s just easier for me.
I bought a QH at the same time that I bought my new tractor (Kubota B2601) which replaced an ancient Ford industrial tractor-loader. I traded in all the old 6ft and 5ft implements with the old tractor and bought new Land Pride ones when I bought the tractor and the are all QH ready. I am 84 and on oxygen and could not possibly deal with horsing around my brush hog to hitch it up without the QH15. I agree that it makes coupling and uncoupling the PTO a pain in the butt, but that is a small price to pay for the convenience of just backing up to an implement and picking it up. My QH15 came with one set of bushings, but when I saw the price of them, I went the standard CAT adapters which let me have "bushings" on all my attachments for less than the cost of one set of the "real" ones. See my comment directly below this one for what I'm using.
Growing up with mostly non 3 point tractors, the only one with 3 point was a 2N ford. Battling in getting the plow, disk or brush hog on or off that tractor has made appreciate a QH!
I have a harbor freight QH on my BX and I don't have any bushings on my attachments and only time it's a issue is pushing backwards with a grader blade it tends to want to bounce around in the slop of the bottom hooks but going forward, box blade, land plane, chipper or finish mower I have no issues. My bush hog is a issues simply because the bottom pins are too narrow for it to fit the QH. But I definitely like mine
My QA is from 2004, back then few if anything in the way of implements were QA ready, so in a sense, it is a partial quick hitch because I still have to get off the tractor and manually connect the top link since nothing I have works with the bolted on top hook. I also have a 4' KK rough cut mower that even though is is 2 years old is not QA ready. The pins do not have enough room to get the QA hooks under them so the QA has to be removed to use it. Looking forward to the weight brackets, that is something I had a need for, when I use my sprayer I have to clamp the 3PH down to keep the sprayer from lifting the QA when the water flows back.
We have a really old Kubota tractor and it wasn't Quick hitch compatible so we went with Pats. It made life easier . We will buy a speedco from you and the new and bigger stump bucket once you get it in. Of course we should have our new Grand L coming in about the same time😀.
Another vote for Pat’s quick hitch. Keep adjustable width in lower arms, no frame in get in the way of pto or hydro line hookup, no bushings needed, usually cheaper, etc. Only manual hookup is the top link, and those can be swapped out to a hydro top link. Can still work with side shift implements or post hole digger.
I love my 3 point quick hitch. Installing the category 3 adapters (sadly mine is not a SpeeCo) to the attachment pins is a bit of a pain but you only need to do it once per attachment.
Hey Courtney, I just made a video about what I had to go through with my Mahindra eMax 20s. Even though it's a Cat 1 hitch, the backhoe subframe gets in the way when I tried to hook up to a Mahindra 5' rear blade. RCAFPOLAREXPRESS made a video showing what he did to help with that on his rear snowblower, but that still didn't work for me. I had to add some bar stock to the plow frame so that I could invert the lower link pins.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Isn't the lever left in wards because when backing under and lifting--the locking tabs spring in wards and pop back out once the link stud is in place ?
The oversized top hook is a real problem IMO. I've been using my speeco for a year+ and loving it. I just grabbed a dirt dog box blade from y'all to use with it, and the oversized hook on the speeco makes using the box blade a real frustrating experience. The 3/4" pin sitting in a 1 3/8" slot allows the top link length to change by 5/8" as the forces on the box blade change, and the pin shifts forward or back. That much change completely alters the behavior of the box blade from perfect scrape/spread to full dump of a load. Some sort of bushing for the top pin is in order, imo. Or a new hook with the right sized slot.
um.. I've been running without bushings for years. Thank you for explaining why the fit was so sloppy. I guess I should be happy I didn't break anything.
The hydraulic top link is the literal cat's arse. It is SO worth every cent I can't imagine not having it now that I have used it. And, Courtney, you are spot on about the Speeco being built to the cat 1 attachments being the best if your attachments are cat 1. I have the imatch and I can get a 55 gallon drum laying sideways in those hooks ... not really, but, they are just to big. The cat 1 designed Speeco is something I dream about. Someday... ...yes.
All I can say is I love my quick hitch. Before I rarely took off my box blade because it was such a pain to change attachments and get the pins lined up etc. Lots of cuss words and sometimes a sore back. Now I switch attachments all the time and don't think anything of it!
Regarding the top hook using pins and retainer clips, some attachments will push out or mangle the clips (even bowtie versions) so beware of the possibility. In my applications I solved the issue using a long cotter pin between both pins to replace the clips.
Great video and always very informative... did I miss it but what do you use for the top link pin? Do you just use the standard 5/8" pin? Seems like the hook is made for a pin much larger in diameter than the 5/8" normal top link pin.
I was totally surprised that QHs came in as one of those things people hated. I get the feeling that a lot of respondents are just now using 3 pt. hitches -- been using them for 50 years. Before the QH, hooking them up was an extreme pain in the arse. Talk about having to get out of the seat! I also don't mind adjusting the top link because that was a given on every implement from a sickle mower to a plow -- it had to be adjusted to run the implements right. I use 3 implements, basically, and I wouldn't not have a QH.
Two comments. 1)as my dealer said, if the attachment is really QH compatible, you’ll never need to move the top link adjustment. 2)many of us have found bolts and nuts superior to the pin and cotter key because the cotter key will eventually fall out and you will lose the pin. Of course, if you really move the link over and over, then maybe you need the pin and cotter key.
I've had multiple nuts rattle loose off of the top hook pins, so can also fall out. John Deere used to sell the iMatch with a welded top hook. They don't anymore. The top hook needs to be adjustable to match the ASAE specification.
I got a Woods quick hitch because it was available, not a bad price, and was promised I could try it with my implements. It fit all my (new) stuff perfectly. Although sold by Woods, I suspect it was made by Worksaver. Looks like theirs, anyway.
This is a great idea if you change implements often. My 2018 Massey GC1710 has a snow blower for 5 months and the backhoe for 7, so it wouldn't be a great addition for me.
I had a Harbor Freight QH for a few years but got tired of buying overpriced bushings and having to put them on all my implements, plus I have a finish mower that has a floating top link connection so I had to get a $40 adapter to use the Quick Hitch. Also had to remove the QH to use my trailer mover. Finally got fed up and got the Pat’s System and it has worked out 100 times better. IMO Pat’s Quick Change is a far superior system to any of the standard style Quick Hitches.
Hey Mr. Courtney, I am twelve and have been watching your videos for a year now. I am trying to get the pins you showed for the quick hitch as a surprise for my dad because we could not hook an attachment without unbolting the top hook on our I Match. We didn't want to unbolt it just for the one attachment so I am wondering how I can get the right size pins for our cat 1 i match on our 4052R. Thank you so much
My Woodmax 62H flail has hydraulic side shift though not the distance as the Del Morino you showed. It fits on the Quick Hitch. Good thing too because there is no way I could shove 750 pounds around to line up the lower links.
Had you tractor guys though of installing a linear actuator on the adjustment side on the three point hitch? Like adjusting an implement while using it ?
I am one of the guys that really hated the quick hitch because the top hook is not consistent across the spectrum of attachments and having to add cat 2 adaptors to all the attachments. Unbolting and bolting the top hook was not quick. I never thought about using pins on the top hook. That would really speed things up. I also like that manufacturers are now making the direct cat 1 quick hitch that does not need adaptors. Maybe I will try another one in the future. Thanks for the information.
I like the weight brackets you demonstrated on the Specco quick hitch - I wonder if you could make a chain box to hang on the quick hitch similar to the weight bracket. I look forward to when you offer the weight brackets
I've found that people often hate that which they don't understand. I love my QH and good old fashioned PTO shaft, not to mention that tractors look SICK when there's a QH hanging off the rump. Can't say enough good things about my Lee Agra Farm Hand QH!
Thanks! Another Great video but this one was really helpful. US Navy Iraq VET prepping to earn my keep during retirement- MidCoast Maine. My 1988 JD Model 170 is now for grandkids rides. Three families with lawns and long gravel driveways. Box Blade vs Land Plane debate is frustrating. However, I love your SpeeCo Cat 1 Quick Hitch. I will be going with a JD 1025R or KUBOTA BX. Thanks! 😊
I just got my 3025e about a week ago glad I came across your channel keep the videos coming
Courtney at Good Works Tractors has taken the time to answer several of my questions. I highly recommend everyone to do business with this outfit!
Thank you Jeff!
Just purchased one of those SpeeCo quick hitches and I’m here to speak to any consumers who are on the fence. You need this hitch! I was able to get the rotary cutter hooked up in less than 2 mins including the PTO shaft. It’s simply amazing. Well worth the money
That's awesome, happy to hear it!!
@@particularlybad
Probably not possible for a guy like you.
@@GoodWorksTractors😊 13:10 û😊 13:31
This covered the plusses and minuses of a QH real well. THANKS!
Thanks Brian!
The hydraulic top link is a game changer!!!
I haven’t pulled the trigger on the hydraulic tilt yet, but I can see a huge advantage when creating new roads/trails.
Great video, cleared up some of the confusion when measuring tractors and attachments to see which tractors will work with which quick hitches and attachments.
The other quick hitch video where you explain with measurements, and side by side tractors on quick hitch category 1, and category 2, is a much watch for folks with tractors bigger than a compact.
Thanks Courtney!!!
“And the truth will set you free” and he speaks the truth!! I like the way he doesn’t try to talk you in to buying something. He gives you the info and you do what you want with it.
Pat’s Quick Hitch + Tractor PTO link. The two together make a world of difference. The top link is never the issue… that’s why Pat’s is awesome. Grab the implement attach your top link (you have to get off the tractor anyway to attach the PTO) and wallah… life is good. Plus you don’t have the standard metal bar on other “not so” quick hitches to work around.. making it less cumbersome and easier to connect the PTO💪🏼
Thanks for watching, good stuff!
I run a rear blade when there isn't a lot of snow or to touch up my gravel driveway, no PTO to connect for that attachment so I literally just reach behind me and flip the levers down on the quick hitch I have and drive away and do my work.
Agreed, personally I love the Pat's Quick Hitch! I know I'll always be back there adjusting the top link anyway, so just being able to get the lower pins into position easily is all I need. Then when not using it they just stay back there on the 3 pt arms and are totally out of the way!
IF I colud only find a top link long enough now that the Pat's Quick Hitch has been installed. (Cat 2 that is 35" long in the mid point)
Do you have any available for a 2025r
A hydraulic top link completely changed my quik hitch experience. Now I love it.
Agreed!
I ordered this, quick hitch, on 3 May and it was at my house on 6 May. That’s quick. Installed it today and hooked back up to my bush hog and it was so easy. What took me so long. Thanks for the quick shipping Courtney.
Glad to hear it Rick. Thanks again!
Great Video! Helpful information and also I love the warning sticker... 💥
My Speeco quick hitch was just delivered today. Thank you GWT!!
got my Speeco hitch today. I put it on and was able to pick up all of my rear attachments easily. Great product.
It was due to your videos why I went with the Speeco. Like you, I couldn't see the point of bushings. I absolutely love it.
I had to go with the Pats because may back blade was to narrow for a quick hitch. Where our disc sits is uneven ground and without a quick hitch/Pats it could take an hour to get it hooked up, now usually less that five minute AND NO MAJOR SWEARING. Good video on this and keep them coming
Lol, there ya go!
Thanks!! I bought the speeco and had some issues figuring out my land plane and york rake. These tips have solved the mystery! Thanks Courtney
It should be crystal clear now. Thanks Courtney.
Haha, hope so!
I purchased my Speeco quick hitch approximately 5 years ago and it has the larger holes that require the bushings. The reason some people that are older (like me) is that should you not be able to see as well as others, the larger bushed pins fit very easy even if you are off a bit. God Bless 🇺🇸😎👍
Haha, maybe so!
Just bought my speeco today for $240. Love it. Amazing. And my 2560 LandPride mower will connect with it. I had to remove the top hook and and just pin it the mower to it. Still amazingly easy.
Your target audience totally use the quick hitch because they mostly are weekend warriors in the compact tractor range and really need your channel for instruction/information just such as the quick hitch you focus on here. You are performing a great service for these folks that just don’t have the experience in connecting & dialing in attachments. I really like the fact that you focus on the safety of operation a tractor too!! 👍. I got a kick out of the guy that made the “It’s a commercial”. DUH!!!! 😂😂😂. That’s EXACTLY why I watch to keep up with what’s available out there in the market place that might make my life easier. Great channel & content always!!
Haha, thanks for watching Gene. Have a great day!
I really enjoy your videos, seems like I learn something new every time I watch a new one.
Courtney, really appreciate all your reviews, very helpful, very informative! Just picked up a Speeco Cat 1 E Quick hitch from you guys there at GWT, and I love it already. I hooked up and unhooked my 5048 box blade about 5 times just because I can, and it's just that easy! Great price on the attachment, free and quick shipping, thanks again!
I watch all your videos very informal educational I also bought the speaker off you well worth the money keep up the good work
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for the instructions today. I am a newbie to a quick hitch. Your explanation of the connection and adjusting the angle of the top link helped me a ton. Again, thank you!!
Happy to help David!
Excellent video! Those of us (like myself!) who are old enough to remember wrestling heavy attachments onto tractors with no adjustments on the 3-point hitch can truly appreciate the convenience of a quick hitch. I don't know about other brands of finish mowers, but the Bush Hog HDTH5 finish mower works perfectly with a Speeco E-Hitch. It's a great combination that works very well on my Kubota B2650. Bush Hog will even paint the finish mower Kubota orange for you if you want them to!
I have a QH05 quick hitch from Land Pride on my Kubota BX. It has a fixed top hook and is the smaller version of 2 that they sell, which forced me to have the modify my ancient box blade to lower the top link pin position. But it was well worth it. I have a small property with a gravel driveway, about 3 acres of field that I keep cut down, and I garden. Switching between my brush hog, tiller, and box blade as needed takes less than 2 minutes including driveshaft removal/connection. I can't even imagine not having a quick hitch anymore. If I ever get another implement that does not work with my quick hitch, I will spend the money to modify the attachment so that it does. I doubt I will ever take my quick hitch off ever again. Maybe folks voting against one never really used one? Or maybe their attachments didn't match up? I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't like one.
Just a quick note, my QH05 has zero play in the bottom pins once locked. As a matter of fact, the tolerance is tight enough that my ancient box blade, whose frame is nowhere near straight anymore, just barely seats in the grooves enough to lock them in. Also, the bottom hooks fit the pins directly with no sleeve needed.
But yeah, quick hitch is a must have in my opinion.
I did a video on the QH05. If anyone is interested, you can look on my channel, it's the 8:11 point in the video where I show exactly what Doug states. Almost no play at all on the QH05 bottom pins. The Speeco is a heavier duty quick hitch and it has the adjustable top hook. Speeco e hitch is probably going to be the better solution for many people, especially if you have older attachments or if you want the weight brackets. The QH05 is rounded, so no way would those weight brackets fit.
@@Redneck_Ed Yes, I agree. The Speeco would be much more versatile. The QH05's strength is it's economical. I think I paid ~$100 from my local Kubota dealer (I can't recall now, but it was well less than 200).
Good stuff Doug, thanks for sharing!
Great way to start my Birthday morning. I really want to get a Stump bucket, Versa bracket and hitch hangers. Might just have to make the drive down in the summer. What are some things to do around there so i can get my wife on board with my "vacation" lol, No of course not Babe we're definitely not driving 600 miles just for tractor attachments 😁🚜 Great video as always.
Happy Birthday!! 🎂 Haha, too funny. Any of the harbor towns are awesome during the summer...South Haven, Grand Haven, Saugatuck, etc. Great way to spend a long weekend :)
Dang…that was a power PACKED video! Thanks for all the great (as always) info you put out. I learnt me someth’n new today (again)!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video with good info , much appreciated.
Yeah...I don't like NOT having my quick hitch on the back of my 1025R anymore. Totally used to having it there all the time. Use it with my rear blade, CMP rake , my friends brush hog and the Protero. Definitely going to hit up Ken for the top pins. Thanks for the helpful info and for sharing as always!
I am totally with you on that. Yeah, check out those pins, I'm glad I got them!
Great video. I have the Speeco quick hitch on my 3033r and use it to connect my rear mount snowblower. Easy to connect and disconnect. Never had any issues with it. Unfortunately I have to purchase the bushings as I did not order the unit you shared with us today. Keep the videos rolling!
Glad to hear it John!
I laughed out loud at that sticker you installed! Great stuff!
Haha, I thought it was pretty good!
Good detail and key tips Courtney. Very helpful!
Got my GP Outdoors keychain today!
That's great - thanks again Courtney - put a big smile on her face. :)) And mine. Cheers!
I have a quick hitch on my 1025R and I wouldn't be without it. Without a QH I could see me on and off the tractor to hook something up more times than I want to think about. I bought a RK land rank that once I got it home I found out it was NOT QH compactable. My bad...I should have checked that out before I bought it. I had my buddy weld on my extra metal to make it QH. Thanks for explaining all features of QH.
Nice to hear from you Phil, have a good one!
Sold mine. Didn't fit the some of the older implements I have on the lower pin width, and didn't fit any for the top hook. Need flexibility on the top for brush hogs so they can kick up, and the top pin adapter on a QH is time consuming to take on and off. Might go to Pats on the lower....or just keeping doing it the way I've been doing it for 30 years! Back up straight and use a 6' pry bar for minute adjustments!!
Haha, I hear ya!
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE VIDEO! If you're in the market for a quick hitch, then check out the links below! We sell and ship all over the country!
Speeco Quick Hitch: www.goodworkstractors.com/product/category-1-e-hitch-quick-hitch/
Bolt On Hooks Pins: www.boltonhooks.com/imported-quick-hitch-accessories/
Pat's Quick Hitch: amzn.to/3h41aIL
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT TRACTOR PTO LINK! tractorptolink.com
Hitch Hangers: www.goodworkstractors.com/product/gwt-hitch-hangers/
WANT TO SAVE MONEY? CHECK OUT THE GWT DISCOUNT CLUB! Use code GWT at any of the vendors below and you will save cold hard cash :) I will also get a commission for the sale, so it's a win-win-win!
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT 247PARTS.COM www.247parts.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT ITC QUICK ATTACH! itcquickattach.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT JU FAB WORKS! www.jufabworks.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT 511 DESIGNS (CUSTOM GRILLS): www.5elevendesignz.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT YARD GLIDER! www.yardglider.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT MUDD'S CUSTOMS! www.muddscustoms.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON TRACTOR FLOORMATS! www.tractormat.com
10% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT OUTBACK WRAP! www.outbackwrap.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON HYDRAULIC SAFETY! www.hoseendchamer.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON SELECT PRODUCTS AT SUMMIT HYDRAULICS! www.summit-hydraulics.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT LUBE SHUTTLE! www.lube-shuttle.us/store
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON PROTERO DUMP SYSTEMS! www.proteroinc.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT ON SWEEP-ALL SWEEPERS! www.sweep-all.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT MILLER TIRE! www.millertire.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT BIG TOOL RACK! http:www.bigtoolrack.com
5% OFF WITH CODE GWT AT HEAVY HITCH! www.heavyhitch.com
*Discount codes cannot be combined with any other promotions, offers, or deals!
**I choose to sell some products through 3rd parties instead of stocking items myself. Know that I will receive a commission if you choose to purchase through certain links. Thank you very much for your support!
This video is for entertainment purposes only. Good Works Tractors (Good Works Lawn & Power, LLC) cannot be held responsible for content found in any video. Always reference your owners manuals, use extreme caution, and proceed at your own risk.
Love the quick hitch, makes life so much easier connecting attachments. I only had one problem with the quick hitch, I sold my JD 2210 to upgrade to a JD 2038 last year and I couldn't remove the quick hitch from the 2210. The bottom pins were basically fused to the eyeballs of the three point arms. No amount of WD-40, liquid wrench, pounding or swearing would break them free. It pained me to have to buy another. You do have a great point about the bushings, seems like a needless additional expense.
Good stuff there. Like the mind set for compact tractors and design implementation.
People voted this as the most hated?? That's crazy! I think it's one of the best plus it's not crazy expensive! Good video.
Haha, too funny. Thanks Adam!
Sold! Can't wait for my new tractor in May. The Speeco Quick Hitch and the weight brackets are on my list as my first non dealer purchase!
Awesome, always exciting to have a new machine coming!!
I love my QH for hooking up to a 54" tiller. The first year was a struggle to find the perfect place to unhook it because it just wouldn't line up with the lift arms, and was just too heavy to try leveling by hand and hooking up alone. For the box blade, it's better than Pat's since I don't have to get off/on to touch anything. Just hook up and go, or drop it off and go without leaving the seat.
Glad to hear it Jonathan!
Thanks for the knowledge!
Welcome sir!
@@GoodWorksTractors Hello there! 750 driveways with the lil 1025R in the first 19 days of February! 👉👴💪
@@markschmaus5580 Holy smokes, staying busy! Maybe a little snow on Thursday, but looks pretty dry after that.
@@GoodWorksTractors Crazy Busy!! I may need a bigger tractor 🚜
I have a Land Pride quick hitch along with the Tractor TPO Link. I have a bad back, so the two of them make life much easier for me. I HATE dealing with lift arm bushings and I’d spring for the Speeco quick hitch, if they only made them in green or a neutral color like many other manufacturers. When disconnecting an attachment connected to the TPO Link, I’ve found it easier to disconnect the adapter that’s connected to the attachment, as opposed to the other end that’s connected to the PTO shaft. I don’t know why, it’s just easier for me.
Love that sticker!
Hitch Hangers are a Great idea.
Thanks Reno!
I bought a QH at the same time that I bought my new tractor (Kubota B2601) which replaced an ancient Ford industrial tractor-loader. I traded in all the old 6ft and 5ft implements with the old tractor and bought new Land Pride ones when I bought the tractor and the are all QH ready. I am 84 and on oxygen and could not possibly deal with horsing around my brush hog to hitch it up without the QH15. I agree that it makes coupling and uncoupling the PTO a pain in the butt, but that is a small price to pay for the convenience of just backing up to an implement and picking it up. My QH15 came with one set of bushings, but when I saw the price of them, I went the standard CAT adapters which let me have "bushings" on all my attachments for less than the cost of one set of the "real" ones. See my comment directly below this one for what I'm using.
I didn't think of down pressure with that new quick hitch weight design. Great idea
Yeah, could come in handy at times!
Growing up with mostly non 3 point tractors, the only one with 3 point was a 2N ford. Battling in getting the plow, disk or brush hog on or off that tractor has made appreciate a QH!
Haha, I hear ya!
I have a harbor freight QH on my BX and I don't have any bushings on my attachments and only time it's a issue is pushing backwards with a grader blade it tends to want to bounce around in the slop of the bottom hooks but going forward, box blade, land plane, chipper or finish mower I have no issues. My bush hog is a issues simply because the bottom pins are too narrow for it to fit the QH. But I definitely like mine
Can’t wait for those weight brackets to be made available!
My QA is from 2004, back then few if anything in the way of implements were QA ready, so in a sense, it is a partial quick hitch because I still have to get off the tractor and manually connect the top link since nothing I have works with the bolted on top hook. I also have a 4' KK rough cut mower that even though is is 2 years old is not QA ready. The pins do not have enough room to get the QA hooks under them so the QA has to be removed to use it.
Looking forward to the weight brackets, that is something I had a need for, when I use my sprayer I have to clamp the 3PH down to keep the sprayer from lifting the QA when the water flows back.
Thanks for watching!
We have a really old Kubota tractor and it wasn't Quick hitch compatible so we went with Pats. It made life easier . We will buy a speedco from you and the new and bigger stump bucket once you get it in. Of course we should have our new Grand L coming in about the same time😀.
Heck yeah!
Wish I knew about Speeco before I bought my I-Match with my JD2038R. Thanks for the advice on compatibility measurements of quick hitch.
Another vote for Pat’s quick hitch.
Keep adjustable width in lower arms, no frame in get in the way of pto or hydro line hookup, no bushings needed, usually cheaper, etc. Only manual hookup is the top link, and those can be swapped out to a hydro top link. Can still work with side shift implements or post hole digger.
I love my 3 point quick hitch. Installing the category 3 adapters (sadly mine is not a SpeeCo) to the attachment pins is a bit of a pain but you only need to do it once per attachment.
Thanks for chiming in!
Hey Courtney, I just made a video about what I had to go through with my Mahindra eMax 20s. Even though it's a Cat 1 hitch, the backhoe subframe gets in the way when I tried to hook up to a Mahindra 5' rear blade. RCAFPOLAREXPRESS made a video showing what he did to help with that on his rear snowblower, but that still didn't work for me. I had to add some bar stock to the plow frame so that I could invert the lower link pins.
I went with Pat's hitch love them. I sold my quick hitch. Pat's makes it easier to hook up pto
Glad to hear it!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Isn't the lever left in wards because when backing under and lifting--the locking tabs spring in wards and pop back out once the link stud is in place ?
HERE'S A LINK TO THAT IMPORTANT TRACTOR SAFETY STICKER! amzn.to/3IokmwI
By the way the quick attach fitting are GREAT! 😎🇺🇸👍
Glad to hear it!
The oversized top hook is a real problem IMO. I've been using my speeco for a year+ and loving it. I just grabbed a dirt dog box blade from y'all to use with it, and the oversized hook on the speeco makes using the box blade a real frustrating experience. The 3/4" pin sitting in a 1 3/8" slot allows the top link length to change by 5/8" as the forces on the box blade change, and the pin shifts forward or back. That much change completely alters the behavior of the box blade from perfect scrape/spread to full dump of a load. Some sort of bushing for the top pin is in order, imo. Or a new hook with the right sized slot.
um.. I've been running without bushings for years. Thank you for explaining why the fit was so sloppy. I guess I should be happy I didn't break anything.
I gave you a thumbs up before I even watched the vid just for that warning sticker. 👍🏻
I've got Pat's on mine. So far I like it. Once I put it on I haven't done anything with it other than keep attachments on.
Glad to hear it!
The hydraulic top link is the literal cat's arse. It is SO worth every cent I can't imagine not having it now that I have used it. And, Courtney, you are spot on about the Speeco being built to the cat 1 attachments being the best if your attachments are cat 1. I have the imatch and I can get a 55 gallon drum laying sideways in those hooks ... not really, but, they are just to big. The cat 1 designed Speeco is something I dream about. Someday... ...yes.
All I can say is I love my quick hitch. Before I rarely took off my box blade because it was such a pain to change attachments and get the pins lined up etc. Lots of cuss words and sometimes a sore back. Now I switch attachments all the time and don't think anything of it!
100% agree, thanks James!
So do you send those safety stickers out with every order?
Could be a good marketing idea.
Regarding the top hook using pins and retainer clips, some attachments will push out or mangle the clips (even bowtie versions) so beware of the possibility. In my applications I solved the issue using a long cotter pin between both pins to replace the clips.
1 long cotter through both top hook pins? I like that!
Great video and always very informative... did I miss it but what do you use for the top link pin? Do you just use the standard 5/8" pin? Seems like the hook is made for a pin much larger in diameter than the 5/8" normal top link pin.
Great information on the 3 point SpeeCo Quick Hitch if all my attachments were the same that is what I would purchase.😁👍🚜💨💡
Haha, I know what you mean!
I was totally surprised that QHs came in as one of those things people hated. I get the feeling that a lot of respondents are just now using 3 pt. hitches -- been using them for 50 years. Before the QH, hooking them up was an extreme pain in the arse. Talk about having to get out of the seat! I also don't mind adjusting the top link because that was a given on every implement from a sickle mower to a plow -- it had to be adjusted to run the implements right. I use 3 implements, basically, and I wouldn't not have a QH.
Two comments. 1)as my dealer said, if the attachment is really QH compatible, you’ll never need to move the top link adjustment. 2)many of us have found bolts and nuts superior to the pin and cotter key because the cotter key will eventually fall out and you will lose the pin. Of course, if you really move the link over and over, then maybe you need the pin and cotter key.
I've had multiple nuts rattle loose off of the top hook pins, so can also fall out. John Deere used to sell the iMatch with a welded top hook. They don't anymore. The top hook needs to be adjustable to match the ASAE specification.
Got My Bora Wheel Spacers for My 3046R John Deere, just have to wait for warmer days to put on. Heated garage door isn't tall enough for the cab.
Courtney, I need one of those stickers!
Another helpful video. Minor correction - Kubota L6060 is Cat 1-2 (I have to remove our iMatch hitch to use our single cat 2 implement)
I got a Woods quick hitch because it was available, not a bad price, and was promised I could try it with my implements. It fit all my (new) stuff perfectly. Although sold by Woods, I suspect it was made by Worksaver. Looks like theirs, anyway.
I know Worksaver does white label multiple products, so could be!
For a video you should try out the betstco flail mower. Low cost and super good. Great videos, keep on trucking.
This is a great idea if you change implements often. My 2018 Massey GC1710 has a snow blower for 5 months and the backhoe for 7, so it wouldn't be a great addition for me.
I had a Harbor Freight QH for a few years but got tired of buying overpriced bushings and having to put them on all my implements, plus I have a finish mower that has a floating top link connection so I had to get a $40 adapter to use the Quick Hitch. Also had to remove the QH to use my trailer mover. Finally got fed up and got the Pat’s System and it has worked out 100 times better. IMO Pat’s Quick Change is a far superior system to any of the standard style Quick Hitches.
Hey Mr. Courtney, I am twelve and have been watching your videos for a year now. I am trying to get the pins you showed for the quick hitch as a surprise for my dad because we could not hook an attachment without unbolting the top hook on our I Match. We didn't want to unbolt it just for the one attachment so I am wondering how I can get the right size pins for our cat 1 i match on our 4052R. Thank you so much
My Woodmax 62H flail has hydraulic side shift though not the distance as the Del Morino you showed. It fits on the Quick Hitch. Good thing too because there is no way I could shove 750 pounds around to line up the lower links.
Had you tractor guys though of installing a linear actuator on the adjustment side on the three point hitch? Like adjusting an implement while using it ?
Great video.. don’t have to buy pto shaft extender it looks like it will cause my pto shaft attachment to be few inches short
I am one of the guys that really hated the quick hitch because the top hook is not consistent across the spectrum of attachments and having to add cat 2 adaptors to all the attachments. Unbolting and bolting the top hook was not quick. I never thought about using pins on the top hook. That would really speed things up. I also like that manufacturers are now making the direct cat 1 quick hitch that does not need adaptors. Maybe I will try another one in the future. Thanks for the information.
Thanks for watching Scott!
Im not brand loyal for attachments. So I have pin widths of 18"-29". I highly recommend the Pats Easy Hitch.
Where did you get the safety sticker at? I love it!
I made a bracket for my JD 2520 quick hitch to grab my trash can to haul it to the curb. 😁
Quick hitch is great: brush hog, box blade, tiller.
Great video!
Thank you! Link for the sticker???
I like the Warning sticker. Where did you get it??
I like the weight brackets you demonstrated on the Specco quick hitch - I wonder if you could make a chain box to hang on the quick hitch similar to the weight bracket. I look forward to when you offer the weight brackets
I've found that people often hate that which they don't understand. I love my QH and good old fashioned PTO shaft, not to mention that tractors look SICK when there's a QH hanging off the rump. Can't say enough good things about my Lee Agra Farm Hand QH!
When will you start selling the hitch hangers? And where can I get one of those stickers?
I like your stickers. Need one for my tractor.
One of my levers that control the spring latch on my speeco fell off and I couldn’t find it is there a place I can order one
Who makes those greatr washers for the pins that are bent at a 90????
What about the cowboy top link for the quick hitch ? No body talks about them and they used to come with the quick hitch.
Adding a quick hitch to a 1025r with rotary cutter. Does the PTO shaft need adjustment with a QH? Heard you have to adjust the length?
good info, thank you
That sticker is great
weights on quick hitch look like a pretty cool idea