The quick hitch I ordered weeks ago from HF arrived today. After looking at it and holding it up to my box blade, I have a couple of questions for California and anyone else with experience with them.
First, there is about 3/8" extra gap around the lower pins when the hitch is closed. That seems kind of sloppy. Is that normal?
In order for it to fit the BB, it will require an adapter. The one suggested in the documentation moves the top of the implement back a couple of inches. Why wouldn't a couple of 3/8" x 1 1/2" x ~6" steel straps with 3/4" holes work instead? These would fit outside the implement instead of inside like a normal top link.
After I ordered it, I recalled my previous concerns that I might have to replace the PTO shaft on my rotary cutter. The hitch adds about 5" to the operating length and I cut the shaft down for normal use when I got the cutter several years ago. I don't recall how much overlap it has. Have any of you had to replace one for use with a quick hitch? If I need another, are these things standard, or do I have to go to John Deere for another?
FWIW, I am not particularly impressed with the construction of the hitch. It is about what I would expect from HF. It looks rugged enough to do the job, though.
First, there is about 3/8" extra gap around the lower pins when the hitch is closed. That seems kind of sloppy. Is that normal?
In order for it to fit the BB, it will require an adapter. The one suggested in the documentation moves the top of the implement back a couple of inches. Why wouldn't a couple of 3/8" x 1 1/2" x ~6" steel straps with 3/4" holes work instead? These would fit outside the implement instead of inside like a normal top link.
After I ordered it, I recalled my previous concerns that I might have to replace the PTO shaft on my rotary cutter. The hitch adds about 5" to the operating length and I cut the shaft down for normal use when I got the cutter several years ago. I don't recall how much overlap it has. Have any of you had to replace one for use with a quick hitch? If I need another, are these things standard, or do I have to go to John Deere for another?
FWIW, I am not particularly impressed with the construction of the hitch. It is about what I would expect from HF. It looks rugged enough to do the job, though.