Reviewing the Pat's Quick Hitch for CAT 2. Email: arrowjmcattle@gmail.com Subscribe to the Channel: / @arrowjmfarms
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@tomcopeland6424Ай бұрын
Good to know. I just ordered one and then saw your video. I don’t plan on doing any offset work, but it would be nice if that lever was tough enough for it. But the harder they make it, the more brittle it is.
@arrowjmfarmsАй бұрын
That’s true. I’m sure there’s some give and take. For regular 3 point attachments it shouldn’t be much of an issue.
@dukeman75956 ай бұрын
You may consider heat treating (hardening) that piece. Heat it until red and quench it in oil should help it from mushrooming.
@arrowjmfarms6 ай бұрын
Having seen every episode of Forged In Fire I’m not sure why I hadn’t thought of that LOL! They did send me a new set so I’ll definitely heat treat those before I change them out.
@christianfritz6333Күн бұрын
I knew they would send you replacements, I did have a concern that they were made out of aluminum. I have seen a guy plasma out hardened steel latches but even he didn't have this problem, I've been running mine for about 4 years without issue. I do have a sickle that puts upward pressure but I guess it isn't enough to damage the locks.
@arrowjmfarmsКүн бұрын
Yeah they definitely tried to make it right. Kudos to them for that. These disc mowers are pretty heavy, and I’m sure I’m rough hay fields didn’t help any. I do like it more than the regular style quick hitches.
@togo3624 Жыл бұрын
I ordered a hydraulic top link after watching your top link video. I told the guy i was thinking about using a pat’s link. He suggested using a Euro Style Quick Hitch Hook. Very similar to pats but attaches to a ball on the hitch pins instead of the pin itself. Thus allowing the attachment to rotate and shift around instead of bending the retainer arm as yours did.
@arrowjmfarms Жыл бұрын
I’ll have to check that out thanks for the tip!
@KrazyKajun60210 ай бұрын
I just bought the Euro Cat1 , fixing to leave for vacation , once back then will install it.
@coolbeans4937 Жыл бұрын
If your any good with metal. Simply cut some latch’s out of some let’s say O2 tool steel or out of an old leaf spring etc. Do a little heat treat action and it’ll never give you another issue!
@arrowjmfarms Жыл бұрын
I was thinking about that. I have a buddy with a cnc plasma. Actually my brother runs a machine shop so that might be the better option. I just haven’t decided what metal to use but tool steel would definitely work! Thanks for the tip!
@johnhutchins9788 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if putting a bead of hard surfacing would solve that?
@OShackHennessy10 ай бұрын
Good video thanks for letting us know. This won’t apply to me but it’s a great warning.
@arrowjmfarms10 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@charleschapman24283 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, I'm just surprised that the locking levers aren't made out of some harden steel.
@arrowjmfarms3 ай бұрын
Same here. It’s a good concept. Just needs some improvement.
@tcmits36993 ай бұрын
Just install a 3pt to Skid Steer Quick Hitch and be done with it. Those 3pt quick hitches are like deciding between VHS or Beta tapes back in the 1980'S
@arrowjmfarms3 ай бұрын
Yea there’s a bunch of them and none of them work for 100% of attachments.
@tcmits36993 ай бұрын
@@arrowjmfarms eBay has 3pt to SSQA frame for $250, free shipping. I bought (1) adapter plate to get a better picture of how system works. I've made simple implement frames to fit skid steer quick hitch out of angle iron with cleat that simply bolt to the implement. Did add hydraulic top link. Once done, it's nice that both front bucket and rear 3pt have the same mount. Good luck,
@negativefishermen92862 ай бұрын
Hard to find tractor implements that use a skid steer attach 🤦🏼♂️