Pat's Easy Change with Stabilizer Bar - Best Quick Hitch System On The Market – Flexible, Durable and Affordable (CATEGORY #1)

Takes lil bit to install... correctly. Just a super easy way to work with various attachments.Seems like lots $, but gr8 investment.Much easier than fighting+ juggling on/ off equipment.I did need buy a PTO extension as Pat's makes 3point lil longer.PTO was to short.easy purchase + install. Gr8 piece of equipment,.well built,.Be nice to paint them match tractor.Come Grey from factory. Gr8 product.

I have a bad back and changing tractor implements has been a REAL problem. I usually work alone and man-handling implements to align balls and posts usually results in a sore back. This quick change system has really changed things for me for the better. NOTE: all my implements are older and not "quick-hitch compatible". That was one of the reasons I got this system rather than buying a less expensive quick hitch like the one sold by Harbor Freight. Good decision on my part because I don't think the typical quick hitch would have worked with my old implements.I found installation to be a little tricky. Figuring out which way the shims go and "plumbing" the Pat's parts took a little bit of thought and trial and error. Watching some YouTube vids helped a lot. Installation wasn't difficult, I just wasn't real confident that I had done things correctly. In the end, it was fine and the system works great.Using this required a little practice. I strongly recommend getting the kit that includes the stabilizer bar. Honestly, I don't know how you would use this without it. The stabilizer bar holds the lower arms at the correct distance apart so they align with the implement when attaching. When the distance is correct, attachment is simple and easy. You need to back up precisely, but if you go slow, that shouldn't be difficult. Once in place, you raise the hitch and the Pat's system latches onto the posts on the implement. You do have to separately and manually attach the top link, but that hasn't been a problem. One bit of advice, once the lower hitch points are attached, pulling the tractor forward slightly may pull the top down so the upper link arm reaches the hitch point on the implement. At first I thought I was going to have to buy a longer top link, but it turns out I didn't need it.The last time I used this, it took me 5 pain-free minutes to attach a rear blade on my tractor.Unless you enjoy the manly art of implement-wrestling, I strongly recommend this product for anyone with older, non-quick-hitch-ready implements. It has really helped me.

This is an EXCELLENT bit of kit.An easy 30 minute fix .I've been mesmerised by other solutions which look good and appear ok if one is buying new, modern kit, all of the time.I've just down sized from a 27 Yr old zetor, to a spic and span 26 hp Preet Avenger. I don't think this appears on the USA tractor radar where its mainly JDs Kubotas etc etc.This fits well with me in North Wales (yes, in the UK for those across the pond who haven't heard of Wales!)I have old kit and some new kit, and Pat's quick hitch works well with all on Cat 1 no problem.I recommend this, it's not rocket science and does the job very well.Any other guys in the UK who want this product, sign up to Prime, and you can get this from the US of A cheaper than dealers in UK.It's a no brainer, great product, great price.Diolch.

Pat 's Easy Change ist wirklich eine super Lösung um den einfachen Wechseln von verschiedenen Traktor-Anbaugeräten zu ermöglichen. An meinem Massey-Ferguson-Oldtimer waren die Halterungen einfach anzubringen. Nun kann ich Box, Planierschild, Bagger oder Palettengabel sehr einfach austauschen. Bin sehr zufrieden!!!

Wish I had purchased this a long time ago