Is a quick hitch worth it when you have adjustable links

[Kennyd4110]

Many of the QH's are coming with an extended hook already, like the one @Sidekick has.

 

[RCW]

Many of the QH's are coming with an extended hook already, like the one @Sidekick has.

Thanks @Kennyd4110 - I was going to try to find the factory hook for my QH, but you answered it already.

Compared to what I had - Kenny's hook was a great improvement.

 

[Kennyd4110]

These pics are take from this link:

John Deere Selective Control Valve - BLV10887

www.greenpartstore.com

You can sort of see how close the back of the hook slot is to the upright supports that hold it. The uprights and the bolts that hold the hook are what causes the interference issues, and what our hook solves.

 

[NCL4701]

What your experiencing is typically. Without the check valves it will leak down. The side link might be binding up the toplink enough so you don't see the bleed down or it's just that the toplink valve doesn't leak down that much. My toplink leaks down. You can add the check valves yourself if the leak down is an issue. For me it's not and I only bought the Land Pride cylinder because it was a guarantee fit. I'm getting lazy in my old age.

I guess my point is that not having the check valves doesn't mean you will damage your hydraulic system.

Now if you're bouncing along with a full bucket of material on the front end loader or an implement on the three point hitch, you have a change of doing damage to the tractor with or without the check valves. The damage most likely will be structural, like bent loader or three point arms.

For me slow and steady wins the race.

I’m also in the camp of slow and steady for the win. But if you have an issue with a hydraulically supported load combined with uneven terrain causing unacceptable bounce, a check valve isn’t the answer. Accumulators are made to address that exact issue. Many large commercial loaders include them as standard equipment. Having the ability to valve it in or out of the circuit is useful if using forks or something similar where precision is required regardless the load on the hydraulic circuit. For something like that, the accumulator can be a bit irritating.

When I was transporting logs out of the woods with the grapple on my L, I considered getting one for the loader boom circuit but when I got the skidding winch it changed my process such that the accumulator was a solution in search of a problem for my purposes.

Example of an aftermarket product aimed at utility tractors:

WR Long Comfort Ride -CR10 (60 Engine HP and Below)

The Long Comfort Ride is designed to reduce the up and down jolting motion of your loader when riding over uneven surfaces. Two nitrogen charged accumulators are connected to the lift cylinders of your loader which helps dampen the ride. This also helps to reduce the stress imposed on your...

3rdfunction-com.myshopify.com

 

[McMXi]

The one @McMXi looks to give better reach also.

Interestingly, the dimension from the rear face of the QH frame to the center of the pin location in the hook is one inch longer for the QH15 than it is for the QH10, i.e. 2-3/4" and 1-3/4" respectively. Both work with all of my implements.

 

[Sidekick]

Many of the QH's are coming with an extended hook already, like the one @Sidekick has.

Thanks for the information. I see you have the 12mm pins I need to replace the bolts. I'm going to order a set. Just have to check the length to be sure they fit mine.

 

[Kennyd4110]

Just have to check the length to be sure they fit mine.

Thanks, they should fit perfectly.