Leveling Boxblade with QuickHitch?

[couleedude]

I have two issues with the QuickHitch. First, it hits my tail lights if the center 3-point link locknut comes loose. Has done this a couple of times and busted one of my lights.

2nd, I cannot get the boxblade level when the QuickHitch is used. Am I doing something wrong? The box stays leaned back a bit no matter how much I adjust the hitch.

I hate to do it, but the QuickHitch is coming off while I use the boxblade, unless I can figure out how to level it.

 

[jimh406]

The top link can go in three different positions. Try a different one and just make sure it's really tight with a wrench once you get it where you want it.

 

[Russell King]

Not sure which “level” you can’t achieve but assuming it is the front to back adjustment you may need a different (probably longer) top link since the quick attach adds a few inches to the lower arm length.

You may be able to modify the implement to move the top attachment point a few inches towards the tractor?

 

[couleedude]

With the quickhitch on, if I level the box, then the hitch hits my taillights and busts them out. I have to pull the box that far forward to get it level. I just took the hitch off and now I Can level the box without hitting anything. It only took me about 5 minutes to get the box off the hitch and maybe 10 to put the box back on the tractor without the quickhitch. With this small tractor, I dont think I will heed the quickhitch.

Maybe in the future when I am swapping the box out with the mower on a regular basis, I will put the hitch back on.

I tried to move the top pin a few months back, but it did not work. I don't remember why it didn't work, but I remember that something tried to bind on me when I tried to move the pin. So I left it in the one hole that has the sticker on it saying it is the typical one to be in.

 

[jimh406]

What Quick Hitch and box blade do you have?

 

[JasonW]

Pictures of your setup would help also.