How to find the right Three-Point Accessories AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in Three-Point Accessories
- Hitch category
- Category 1 uses 7/8-inch lower-arm pins and a 3/4-inch top-link pin. Category 2 uses 1-1/8-inch lower-arm pins and a 1-inch top-link pin. Category 0 is for subcompact tractors. The pin diameter and lower-arm spread must match for the implement to fit and be safe.
- Quick hitch compatibility
- Check that the implement's pin spacing and top-pin height suit an ASABE-standard quick hitch. Many implements need spacer bushings or adapters before a quick hitch will pick them up.
- Top link length
- The top link's adjustment range must cover your implement's geometry. Hydraulic top links speed up the adjustment. If the top link cannot reach the right length, the implement will not sit level.
- PTO driveline
- Size the shaft series and collapsed length to the tractor and implement. Use a slip or shear clutch on rotary implements. A shaft that is too long bottoms out when lifted, and a shaft that is too short separates.
- Lift capacity
- Keep the implement weight within the tractor's lift capacity measured at 24 inches behind the pins. Lift capacity is rated at a point behind the pins, and long implements exceed it more easily than their weight suggests.
Brands that matter
- Speeco: Hitch pins, top links and reducer bushings.
- Land Pride: Broad line of three-point implements.
- Woods: Three-point cutters, blades and quick hitches.
- Frontier: Deere's implement brand.
- Titan Attachments: Budget three-point implements and quick hitches.
- Bondioli & Pavesi: PTO shafts and clutches.
What to avoid
- Mixing hitch categories without proper bushings.
- Implements without a PTO safety shield.
- Bolts used in place of proper hitch pins.
Questions
Can I use a Category 1 implement on a Category 2 tractor?
Often yes, using bushings. Check the tractor's horsepower does not exceed the implement's rating, and that the lower-arm spread fits.