A Frame Quickhitch

[JackoTS90]

we are interested in changing some implements to a A frame for simplicity and ease of hookup. We only have one tractor so change implements regularly.
with the female part ( implement side) can they be bolted/ pinned on to the linkage mounts, or do they need special mounting brackets? We would just have the A frame on the mower and the quick hitch drawbar because they are the most used, changed over at least once to twice daily.
anything else to watch out for with A frames?
thanks

 

[john432]

I would question whether the normal type of A frames are suitable for securing a 9 or 10 foot cut rear mower. Due to the twisting rather than just lifting forces.

 

[JackoTS90]

Fair enough. Might just give it ago and see? Can’t go too far wrong. They are used in front mowers but I know they don’t twist. I was sure Vermeer had a quick hitch on a bar mower but maybe I am wrong. Will have a google.

 

[JackoTS90]

A bit different to an A frame, and only 2 point quickhitch.

 

[john432]

another option?

 

[JackoTS90]

another option?

Yeah looked at them. They wouldn’t be that great because the implements would all have to be the same width and height from bottom link pins to top link pins also need to be the same.
can the female A frame be bolted on to the pins or does it have to be welded? Would Like to keep the linkage mounts on the mower. It would be easy if the a frame could just bolt up to the linkage pins on the mower.

 

[milkloss]

If you are going for something like this:

then I'd say don't do it. They're great for transport boxes and scrapers etc but not things like mowers unless you want to inadvertently leave it behind somewhere!

 

[JackoTS90]

If you are going for something like this:

then I'd say don't do it. They're great for transport boxes and scrapers etc but not things like mowers insoles you want to inadvertently leave it behind somewhere!

I wouldnt have thought it would be too bad, but maybe I’m wrong. See plenty about here on fert spreaders with loader tractors. Drop the spreader off and fill spreader then pick it back up. It would be a tonne easy. They bounce around all day on hills and farms here and I’m not too sure but don’t think they have too much of an issue of them falling off. It would be a right mess if it did thought!

 

[Bury the Trash]

Yeah looked at them. They wouldn’t be that great because the implements would all have to be the same width and height from bottom link pins to top link pins also need to be the same.
can the female A frame be bolted on to the pins or does it have to be welded? Would Like to keep the linkage mounts on the mower. It would be easy if the a frame could just bolt up to the linkage pins on the mower.

Its needs welding really, and to a good position or with well designed 'tabs.'
on flat surfaces not round tube.you could make an adapter frame with it on, but it will push the weight of the implement even further back

Have you not got 'quick fut' end hooks on you're arms and topl link's? They're pretty much as quick as an a frame, what with having to get off and plug pipes plugs and PTO shaft in ..and it keeps the geometry as it was designed for on the implement.

 

[tr250]

On modern kit the 3 point links are the easy but it’s the pipes and wires that take to time as there’s so many of them

 

[JackoTS90]

Have closed ends. That is the whole reason. Takes 5 min to hook up mower and 4 min of that would be lining up and adjusting links. Can’t just back up and lift like you can with open ends. Not welding open ends onto links.

 

[Bury the Trash]

I wouldnt have thought it would be too bad, but maybe I’m wrong. See plenty about here on fert spreaders with loader tractors. Drop the spreader off and fill spreader then pick it back up. It would be a tonne easy. They bounce around all day on hills and farms here and I’m not too sure but don’t think they have too much of an issue of them falling off. It would be a right mess if it did thought!

It is a disaster when they pop off, the little wedge catch that holds it on when lowered to the ground , or on anuneven balanced implement is not a good enough design for that reason. Even when well adjusted.
Needs a redesign imo or ut coukd be modified with a couple of extra clips or pins etc, still that would be an extra thing to do. Upon hitching.

 

[Tim G]

Have closed ends. That is the whole reason. Takes 5 min to hook up mower and 4 min of that would be lining up and adjusting links. Can’t just back up and lift like you can with open ends. Not welding open ends onto links.

I'd bite the bullet and weld new ends on. If you don't want to do it yourself then get a good welder to do it. Wouldn't be any more expensive than buying an a frame plus a couple of implement frames.

 

[cousinjack]

I'd bite the bullet and weld new ends on. If you don't want to do it yourself then get a good welder to do it. Wouldn't be any more expensive than buying an a frame plus a couple of implement frames.

Yep... I vote for this too... no way I'd put my mower on an a frame.. had it come off the fastrac arm once when a pin fell out... if it'd have been on a conventional tractor, the mower would have smacked into the cab pretty hard... thankfully due to the cab being that bit further forward, it just missed and only damaged the rear wing ..

 

[Lazy Sod]

I used A frames on everything starting back in the seventies even for loader attachments, when changing from fork to bucket meant knocking pins out etc.

You could get both weld on and pin fitting female parts. They were all made by Accord then as I think that they held the patent. They do put the implement back by about 6 inches. I even had one on the Bomford hedge cutter, a fair bit of sideways twisting with that.

These days hook ends are the way to go. You can modify your fixed ball arms with weld on hook ends, either weld on yourself or get them professionally done.

 

[Mursal]

Dromone now do an A frame, might be worth a look.

 

[deleted user 837354]

I had a big weight on the front once on an A frame. Was cultivating ploughed ground at a pace so bouncing around a bit and the fudging thing fell off and I drove over it. No damage thankfully could have been interesting if the front axle hit it on the way by.

 

[ColinV6]

We got an A frame for the first time last year for a new Pottinger front mower, and it’s a fudging barsteward to hitch it up, don’t think I’ve got it properly clicked on in under 5 minutes yet! This is supposed to be a case of drive up to mower and scoop it up right?!

The top link needs constantly adjusted as you use the external front link buttons to raise at the same time. This year I’m bolting the thing to the mower (which will also remove the risk of it coming off) and I’ll just hook it up with the arms.

It’s like the geometry of it doesn’t match up.

 

[powerfarmer]

Dromone Quick Link

OCE Engineering Quick Hitch

Something like these ? Any good to you

 

[JackoTS90]

Dromone Quick Link

OCE Engineering Quick Hitch

Something like these ? Any good to you

That adjustable quickhitch looks pretty cool. Can it adjust using a hydraulic ram?