Pro and Con on using a Pat’s Easy Change Quick

[Tractor J]

Pro and Con on using a Pat’s Easy Change Quick on a B7200D Tractor.
Do you lose any lift Hight when using one?
I know I will need a longer top link and a PTO extension.
Thanks.

 

[Mountainman]

Technically youd gain a little on the lift height as the pins are now further out. Ive been using the pats quick hitch for years and to me its awesome. With pto extension should have little to no issues

 

[Sammy3700]

I like my pats I bought the weld on version and made my own lift arms and stabilizers they are same length as factory so top links and pto shafts all work.

 

[D.jFarm78]

They work great, I have them on three different tractor. Like Mountainman stated you do get a little more lift. Haven't noticed any loss due to weight of a implement.
On one of the older tractors the ends were wore out, so cut off 3 inches shorter and welded on new ones from tractor supply so with the Pats quick hitch it is the factory length.
As for the PTO I used a over run and the PTO shaft is at the same length.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

I prefer my pats setup on my B to the QH on my MX. if I had to do over, I would have not have gotten a QH and got a pats on the MX instead. Pats much more flexible IMO.

 

[InTheWoods]

I had one for a short time. I didn't like it. The attachment to the lift arms just seems hinky. And you have to get off and fiddle with the spacer bar every time.

I selected it initially because it's more 'universal' and will accommodate 3P implements with a wide range of pin-to-pin spacing.

I switched to a quick hitch. It's taking some time (and welding/fabrication) to get my implements compatible but for me, having a welder, design skills and spare time, it's worth it.