3-point hitch categories: 1 vs. 1N?

[pgmrdan]

What category of 3-point hitch does the BX2380 use?

I thought it was a category 1. I'm seeing references to a 1N. Is that a Narrow version of a 1? If not, what does the N mean?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

It's a Cat 1 hitch.
I don't know what a Cat 1N would be?

 

[pgmrdan]

Yeah, I'll poke around a bit but I've never heard of a category 1N or N1 or whatever.

As long as my future tractor has a category 1 and I get the correct implements I'll be happy.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[mbu]

What category of 3-point hitch does the BX2380 use?

I thought it was a category 1. I'm seeing references to a 1N. Is that a Narrow version of a 1? If not, what does the N mean?

Yes, the N is the Narrow version of the category as you stated. The only difference between category 1 and category 1N is the span distance between the two lower link ends - all other dimensions are the same. I think the exact dimension's can be found in ISO 730.

The N standards are mostly used on the implement rather than the tractor hitch. This standard is important to take note of when purchasing a "quick" hitch.