Installed the Pat’s system today using your video as a guide, so much better then reading instructions. I ordered the Mark’s stabilizer bars at the same time, however, Mark is back ordered to the end of the year so we will have to fumble around with the turnbuckles until then. I have more then a dozen implements for my L3301, being in my late 60’s, I am very excited about not having to wrestle with all that “iron” every time I want to change implements

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped and it's great to hear my video helped you. Thanks for your comment!!

Great video, I just ordered the stabilizer bars through Kubota, very similar to these. I do not like the Land Pride Quick Hitch that I have currently, but I'll see how things are once I get the turnbuckles off, and the stabilizers on, I might want to go with the Pat's QH kit as well. Watching and Supporting, Dropping a LIKE on your video - hey, I see Hundsman One was here too! Awesome!

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy! Hundsman One is the MAN!! - Let me know how it all works out for you! Thanks for watching, commenting and supporting!!

Like your idea of cutting a notch in the spreader bar and painting it

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Once in a while I get a pretty good idea! LOL....Thanks for watching and for your support!

I sent comments 8 months ago. On May 16, 2020, I ordered both the “Pat’s” and Mark’s stabilizers. The “Pat’s” showed up immediately whereas, as you warned, The stabilizers arrived this past Monday 02/22/21. They were worth the wait. You may have mentioned this in your video. One of the things I did not realize or taken into consideration is the fact that “Pat’s” devices extend your lift bars some 4”. I had a Ford 1220 previously (small sub compact, 13 hp @ PTO) I had to cut down a couple driveshafts for the brush hog and 4’ rototiller. These drive shafts were then too short when I went to the L3301 Kubota. I ended up selling both those implements. The extra 4” turned out to be a good excuse to move up to larger implements. Also, the stabilizers cost $250, not a game changer.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment and thank you for your support!! I'm glad that you liked them as much as I do. I couldn't imaging doing it the old way anymore - how quickly we get spoiled! Enjoy the new toys!....um, I mean implements! Thanks again. Please don't forget to like, share and subscribe!

Got this system on 2 tractors b2650 and bx2370 both work excellent very happy with them

@BotaTrac

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing like it when you're alone and have no help. Thanks for the comment!!

@spiritintheforest

5 жыл бұрын

Do you know if they are available in Canada?

@michaelmactavish1728

4 жыл бұрын

@@BotaTrac kubota makes there asseries for there tractors to make the job and life easy wich kubota sure are smart enginerring

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

@@spiritintheforest I I'm sorry Paul - I do not. Thanks for your comment and for watching my video! Stay well!!

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelmactavish1728 I like them - Both of mu Kubota's have served me very well so far! Thanks for your comment and for watching my video!

GOOD JOB, Thanks Bota !!!!

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! Thanks for watching and for the comment!!

The hitch adjusters are Same style that was on the 1950's Nuefeild Tractor i drove on the farm in the 1970's.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Great engineering never gets old! I appreciate your comment and thank you for your support!

Wow. That tractor is so clean. I can't imagine having to use rubber gloves. I like the hooks though.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like them too - those hooks are my favorite. I appreciate your comment and thank you for your support!

Great video!

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! I really appreciate your support!

Well done vid!

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching - I really appreciate your comment and support!

Holy shit, that's a ton of set up..... My QH15 I set it on installed pins twisted top link out a tad within 3-6 mins I was mowing....lol

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds pretty simple....Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!!

The best Quick Hitch for that tractor is the Land Pride made for the tractor. You do have more versatility to use varied equipment from other companies with different specs with what you have and for you it may be wonderful. Anyone looking into buying a tractor and having the easiest system needs to talk with the dealer and see just how great the Quick Hitch works they sell and get equipment that matches.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good to me! Thanks for your comment!

I have the Kubota stabilizers and the price was right at $200, but the Kubota does have one feature I like better than these. The Kubota stabilizers have a slot about in the middle of the slide where these only have position holes. So If you have something that you want to have a little bit of free swing, you put the pin in the slot instead of the position holes and this gives the stabilizer about 1" of free travel in and out, which equates to a few inches of free swing at the lift arms, yet still keeps the arms off the tires if it swings to one side. You can also put the pin in the slot on one arm and in a hole on the other side and this reduces the amount of free travel while still allowing some. Even if you put pins in the position holes on both arms, there is still a little bit of free swing due to slack in the mounting pins and yokes.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool......thanks for your comment!

Getting ready to pull the trigger on these, curious what length top link did you have to move to, as in how much longer. I just can't see spending over $400 for the landpride quick hitch. Thanks and another great video

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Hey brother! Good to hear from you again!! On the L2501 it's going to depend on the implement. I ultimately had to get two because of where/how the top link connects. Both are category 1 top links: one was 18-1/8" - 26-3/8" and the other was 25-9/16 - 41-5/16." I use a lot of ground contact implements and my bush hog (for example) has a hinged connector where the top link connects. If I used the shorter one only, the cutter wouldn't follow the contour of the ground when cutting over the crest of a hill. it was too short and cause the cutter to "lift off" the ground. Here's the best price I found and where I got mine: www.agristoreusa.com/collections/hydraulic-top-links-1

to set the spacer bar length once connected you could cut a short length of wood or rebar and leave it on the implement for next time, each one its own length, or with thin rebar tag them and keep them in the tractor toolbox, say 1/4 inch rebar is very space saving.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks!! And thanks for the comment and support!

I have a Kubota L3200 with turnbuckles and the Pat's Easy Change System. I am interested in the stabilizers but have a question. I fabricated a movable spacer to keep my to Pat's hooks at the precise distance I need to hook up to my implement. With turnbuckles, one has infinite control over distance between hooks. With your stabilizers, it looks like you are finitely limited by the distances between the holes. I carry a large Crescent wrench with me on the Kubota to loosen the turnbuckle locknuts. Am I missing something here that I don't see? What happens when the holes available don't provide the distance between hooks? Thanks. The stabilizers look great, but are they practical?

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. They really are practical - they adjust very quickly and no adjustable wrenches to keep track of. They're designed to accommodate any spread - either directly behind the tractor, and even offset to the left side or right side. Thanks for your comment and your support!

Good review of this type quick hitch system. But, what are the bent washers used for?

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny - your spot-on! I really appreciate you answering John's question!

When using the Hodge stabilizers on my 3 point hitch is it necessary after I have added Pat’s quick hitch to use the rod that goes across to hold the arms at a set distance. Doesn’t the Hodge adjustable stabilizers do that ?

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Roger - The rod holds them at a fixed distance apart. Without it, they wiggle a bit and makes it little harder to maintain the right spacing to grab the implement's pins. Thanks for watching and commenting!

You still like these? I bought the Kubota stabilizers. If I had known more I probably would have bought the Hodge's. Biggest issue with the Kubota ones is they can rub on your tires. Just got my Pat's in yesterday. I'm excited to put it on this weekend.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do! So much that I have them on both - my BX25D and my L2501. Hodges DO NOT rub on the tires because there isn't a lot of play in them. Good luck with your setup. You're gonna love how easy it is to connect and disconnect with Pat's! Thanks for the comment!!

I like Pat's quick hitches - but had to get an extra long top link to connect the rototiller - that additional 4 inches can be a problem.

@BotaTrac

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have a neighbor who had the same issue on a JD. His top link fit snug inside a piece of 1-1/4" black iron pipe. So, I cut the top link in half and welded it into an 8-1/2" long section. Works beautifully. I was going to make a video on that but by the time I thought of it - I was almost done....... Thanks for the comment!!

my turnbuckles dont have jam nuts. they have a hole that a hitch pin goes through. i like the turnbuckles better. i can snug things up or give them some room for movement on my implements. i think i'll get the Pats easy change though. they will definitely help.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Great. You won't regret it......I'm sure of it! Thanks for watching - I really appreciate your comment and support!

Could you please send me a link to Mark's Stabilizers. I can't seem to locate them and would like to buy a set. Thank you.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

lmgtfy.com/?q=stabilworks. Thanks for watching!!

I just bought the harbor freight quick hitch. Not really happy with it, so I’m thinking of installing these instead.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

I like them and use them on both my tractors. I have a few guys who have contacted me complaining that they use the Harbor Freight or Land Pride quick hitch and they don't have to dismount to connect an implement but I don't know how they connect their top-link. And even if they could do it all from the seat - I have a hydraulic top link with an eyelet that's just too far away from the rear of the tractor to attach/remove from the seat....just my 2 cents!! Thanks for watching and for the comment!! 1

not sure what the cost of this is but you can go to harbor freight and get a quick hitch for like 115$ and while they both do the same job the only thing I see about this setup you have that I don't like is on my QH15 I can reach the release levers from my seat and when I do a lot of dirt work I am switching between my Ballast and my box scraper regularly and with me being able to reach the levers from my seat it means I do not have to get on and off the tractor sometimes dozens of times a day. that's worth something to me.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

I guess it's just a matter of preference. Thanks for the comment!

I wonder if anybody is making lower arms already with quick latch integrated. If I get an extra set probably I´ll give it a try. ;-) Thinking about the best of both worlds, original height, original extension and an easy coupling. No more PTO length issues. Or implements hanging 4" further away. I´m sold on the concept. :-)

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome idea! You should put that into production! LEt me know how you make out?? Thanks for your comment and for watching my video! Stay well!!

How much did this cost for your tractor? (Stabilizers)

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

They're different for each tractor. I think I paid under $225 delivered if I remember correctly. Thanks for watching and commenting!

Why the need for the stabilizer bar?

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom........The stabilizer bar helps in keeping the proper spread between the hooks. It's not absolutely necessary but is a nice convenience! I really appreciate your comment and support!

Looks way too flimsy compared to the Land Pride QH 15. I would not trust this system to last with intense use. Bota Trac, you are great. Please let us know how these rickety looking things hold up. We know that the beefy Land Pride quick hitch is one tough piece of metal. Stay safe. R.Henry, M.D.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

I respect your opinion and thank you for your comment!

Great. Was wondering if the telrscoping stabilizers interferes with the tires now. I saw another video adding the combo of Pats Quick connect and the stabilizers now rub on the tires.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

It's all in how you adjust them. On the L2501 - the widest implement I pull in a 5ft roto-tiller from Everything Attachments. The pins are the widest of any other implement I use. When mounted properly, I have no problems with the stabilizers rubbing on the tires. Not yet anyway. Thanks for watching and for the comment!!

@deerrudy

3 жыл бұрын

@@BotaTrac good to know. Thanks for the info 👍

Hello, I from India, I like pat's quick hitch how can buy this

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Try this - rb.gy/osxotw Thanks-a-million! I really appreciate your comment and support!

Do they work on a Mahindra?

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! All you need to have a a cat 1 hitch! Thanks!

What is the website for Mark's Stabilizers

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Try - lmgtfy.com/?q=stabilworks. Let me know how it works out for you. Thanks or your comment!

the stabilizers are cool, but unless all your attachments are quick hitch compatible , the hitch system looks like it could be a pain compared to the frame system.

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all!! Once you get the hang of it - it's super easy. I had a couple quick hitch frames in the past, the handles that operate the pin locks kept breaking. Thank You!! I really appreciate your comment and support!!

Hey man haha... You should have just took it apart the first time..... Hahaa

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment!!

pats would be a great item for about$100.00.way to high for me

@BotaTrac

3 жыл бұрын

I understand, it is a little pricey - Thanks for watching and for the comment!!