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Apr 21, 2022 · The required 3-point hitch goes off the tractor’s horsepower. There are seven main categories of 3-point hitches and an additional limited hitches for some of the categories. The category number increases as the tractor and implements get larger and heavier. The chart below shows the different categories and their details. Category.
- Category 0
- Category 1
- Category 2
- Category 3
- Category 4
We define the smallest category by upper and lower link pins measuring 5/8 inches in diameter. The spacing between the two lift arms is approximately 20 inches. You find category 0 hitches on light-duty garden tractors with 20 horsepower or less. Read more: Consider these 4 tractor types for farm use!
At one time or another, most hobby farmers have probably used a tractor with a Category 1 hitch. You’ll widely find these on tractors offering between 20 and 50 horsepower. The top link pin measures 3/4 inch in diameter, while the two lift arm pins are slightly thicker at 7/8 inch. The spacing between the lift arms is approximately 26 inches. You m...
Category 2 hitches are also common, albeit on slightly more high-powered tractors with horsepower ranging from 40 to 125. A Category 2 hitch increases the top link pin diameter to 1 inch and the lift arm pins to 1 1/8 inch. The spacing between the arms increases to approximately 32 inches. Also Read: 4 Measurements To Know When Choosing A Hitch Bal...
The Category 3 hitch significantly increases the diameters of the link pins to 1 1/4 inch (top link pin) and 1 7/16 inch (lift arm pins). This provides the added strength necessary for heavy-duty implements powered by tractors in the 80 to 225 horsepower range. The distance between the lift arms is variable. A straight Category 3 hitch features a s...
The most durable three-point hitch category adds another 1/2 inch or more to the link pin diameters. They come in at 1 3/4 inch (top link pin) and 2 inches (lift arm pins). When installed on tractors offering between 180 and 400 horsepower, it’s hard to conceive of a task that a Category 4 hitch can’t handle. As with Category 3 hitches, the spacing...
Jan 25, 2002 · Another 2 point set up that I have seen has been on older full size American tractors. They have the lower lift arms that you would normally see on a 3 point hitch but instead of having lift pin balls at the ends of the arms, they have a socket that the implement slides and locks into. The tractor I saw with this set up also had regular ends ...
Mar 10, 2013 · This is what John Deere says: "The limited Category 1, 3-point hitch is standard for quick hookup of 3-point hitch implements. Industry-standard link and connecting point specifications for Category 1 hitches are met, allowing implements to easily connect to the tractor. However, the low profile of the 1023E and 1026R may prevent the hitch from ...
Nov 21, 2017 · 3-Point Quick Hitch Options for Compact Tractors. By Tim Marks. November 21, 2017. 53. 27904. The 3-Point hitch system for rear attached implements is both loved and hated. We all love the relative consistency and compatibility between rear attachments and tractors. Essentially every tractor made in the last 30 years has a 3-point hitch.
Oct 29, 2021 · In 2002 Deere Came out with the Limited Cat 1 3point for the(X465 thru X595). Basically had the lift Capacity of a Cat 0(450lbs) with the 3 point width of a Cat 1. Many manufacturers made Cat0/1 Implements Cat 0 always cost more then Cat 1 Implements. You could get some Cat 1 Implements and put Cat 0 pins on it and use it with the Cat 0 3point.
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The John Deere iMatch system is compatible with John Deere and Frontier three point implements. There’s a wide array of attachments available including ballast boxes, box blades, rototillers, rotary cutters, and more. Having a quick attach system works best if all of your implements are of the same manufacturer.
