Category #2 Pat's Easy Change with Stabilizer Bar - Best Quick Hitch System On The Market – Flexible, Durable and Affordable - Comes w/ 4 Pair of Lych Pin Washers

Not sure why tractors don't come with the quick hitch option. It is so much easier to attach 3 point equipment. Got the product very quickly, it is easy to install and so far has worked well. A couple of issues, the large set of shims were not the same size. I didn't need them, so it was not an issue. I unscrewed one of the set screws and the thread stripped and I needed to get another set screw to replace it.

Easy to install on any tractor. We have them on all our tractors. Once you use them you’ll never want to hook up without them.

Product pictured was a steel welded unit. Product shipped is a cast product. I hope it holds up as well. Install was quick and easy. I would agree with other comments that the nuts and bolts that come with it are garbage. I replaced with grade 8 bolts and nuts. I tested hook up on my 2 point hay mower. It worked great.

I like Pat’s for several reasons. Easy to follow instructions and installation. Very strong, heavy metal handles extremely heavy implements. Common sense design fits all sizes of implements. Sturdy product that stands up to hardcore wear and tear.

Overall this is a decent quick hitch. My biggest complaint are 1- the instructions are somewhat lackluster. I’m fairly capable and had no problems, however I can easily see where less handy people might struggle with them. 2- The shim kits should be redesigned. They didn’t work well with my older Deere draft links. What they need is to thread the shims and use a locking bolt instead of a roll pin

I bought this thinking it would easy to attach to all my equipment, and it generally does. But I have a 50 year old Servus 8' rear blade that has part of its frame above the hitch point, so it interferes with the Pat's Easy Change. Otherwise, it works well with my Woods finish mower, and King Cutter 6' box blade. I would recommend it to anyone with a tractor looking to hook up implements without having to get on & off any more than necessary.

This is the best style quick hitch that will work on everything I have . My JD quick hitch only works on some stuff so this is my go to .

Now that it's attached, I love the quick hitch. It's easy to use, stable and saves me a lot of time and effort. Getting it on was a lot harder than it needed to be. One of my main pins was just slightly too big to fit in the three point receiver. We had to use a file and clean up a couple of high spots. The other fit right in. I sent Pat's an email on their website and never received a response, not so much as an acknowledgement.I think it's worth the trouble but you should know that if you have problems with the hitch, I wouldn't expect quick response or proper customer service.