Options on 3 point back blade
- Thread starter Bearcatrp
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Been considering that. Almost considered flipping the hook upside down not sure a good idea. It will keep the attachment from moving back and forth but no help on lift.
I got it to work without getting off the tractor. Just for my back blade. Will have to adjust when spring arrives and need the ballast box. Blade will stay on for the winter.
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Any way you can take measurements of front, bottom and rear of that hook? No hurry. Whenever you can. I'll compare it to mine.
North Idaho Wolfman
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You have a NON quick hitch compatible implement.
To make it Quick Hitch compatible:
Take the bolt out of the bottom hole and move it to the top hole.
You will need to get a longer bushing to keep the spacing proper.
Pipe works for the bushing.
Then weld the rest of the angle bar onto the vertical bracket if the welds on it already are not sufficient.
Another option is to install a set of short carriage bolts from the inside out and put the nut on the outside of the slot.
Then the hook will work properly.
Moving the hook down will also work but if you have any other implement that are QH compatible you'll have to move the hook all the time.
I found it much easier to set everything up as the same pin spacing.
If the bottom pins are too narrow with the bushings installed you can buy longer pins.
I guess there's not so much "quick" in a quick hitch after all.
Ya'll spend more time figuring it out than it takes to just change implements without a QH.
Ya'll spend more time figuring it out than it takes to just change implements without a QH.
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I prefer the telescoping lift arms on my tractor to a quick hitch.
Starting to believe this. Am out of time since surgery is tomorrow. The blade is hooked up for the winter so think I'm covered for now. Thanks for everyone's help.
I learned with mine that there is a learning curve . I bought a used HF QH for 40-45 bucks , a few cat 1 to 2 bushings & new top hook . I think total i'm in for 65 bucks . yea it took a couple times figuring out the quirks . With 4 failed back surgeries & pinched nerves in my lower back this is some of the best 65 buck's I ever spent . Rome wasn't built in a day .
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With 2 back surgeries myself, possibly a 3rd coming up, I need quick attach setup. Surgery tomorrow for shoulder. Am figuring things out as I go. Seems the pins and bushings I have ordered from 2 different places are both large and have allot of slop going on attachments. Still made it work though. Pretty sure I'm set now for winter. Just hope snow holds off until I get a month of rehab in so I can use my right arm.
yeah 'supposed' to be....
It seems most are CAT1 on the TRACTOR side but NOT the implement side(usually CAT3 ! ). Causes no end of grief for guys who now need bushings, adapters, and a prayer to make it work.
Another possible problem is the height from lower hooks to top hook. CAT1 'should' be 16",though I've seen 18" as well in reference drawings !! Might be the hole spacing in the first picture ?
It seems most are CAT1 on the TRACTOR side but NOT the implement side(usually CAT3 ! ). Causes no end of grief for guys who now need bushings, adapters, and a prayer to make it work.
Another possible problem is the height from lower hooks to top hook. CAT1 'should' be 16",though I've seen 18" as well in reference drawings !! Might be the hole spacing in the first picture ?