One of the things everyone seems to hate about a tractor is the difficulty in attaching rear implements on the three point hitch. Especially if you're new to tractors, getting everything perfectly lined up so the lower link arms go around the pins can be a frustrating and time consuming job. So anytime someone comes up with an easier way to hook up an implement, I want to know more.

My neighbor, Chuck, bought a new tractor this spring and it didn't come with extendable lower link arms. He was complaining about how hard it was to attach his brush hog and blade and so we decided to try a quick hitch. We ordered it this summer and posted a video. I just couldn't give it my wholehearted endorsement. It worked great on his blade, but his brush hog was a little wider so the quick hitch wouldn't work on it at all without major modification. It's now sitting in my barn.

After I posted that video, several people mentioned that Pat's Easy Change was a better way of hooking up implements. A few weeks ago I contacted the company about doing an evaluation. They're really nice people and they sent me a set a couple of weeks ago and we put them on neighbor Chuck's tractor this past Sunday.

Pat's Easy Change works great for quick hook up. Chuck and I gave it two thumbs up. It's based on the "eagle claw" design that you see on a lot of the bigger farming tractors. It's basically open at the top so you get under the pins of the implement, then raise the three point and your lower link arms are connected. A locking mechanism keeps the pins from jumping out of the cradle during field operation. There's a stabilizer bar included that holds the tractor's lower link arms at the correct width while you're backing up that makes everything work really slick.

We installed the Pat's Easy Change on Chuck's tractor in under 15 minutes with me filming and a very limited amount of tools. I had misgivings about how snugly they'd fit, but with the spacers, which are provided, the jam bolts, and a unique Ubolt design that holds everything in place, they're rock solid. It's a very nice design and I think Chuck will be pleased with it. I'm considering ordering a set for my tractor, even though I have extendable links. This system is much quicker. I have a slightly used quick hitch for sale.

The only complaint I have is, you still have to get off the tractor seat to connect the top link. But, if you're hooking up a PTO driven implement, you'd have to get off to connect that, so it's really not a big deal. Once you have the lower link arms attached, the top link connection is easy.

The folks that make Pat's Easy Change agreed that if I gave the product my approval that I could become a dealer for them and sell the system on my website. I sure think it's a winner! If you'd like to purchase what you see in the video, go to this link: https://asktractormike.com/productsf.... You will need to know if you're tractor is category I, which has 7/8" lower link ball holes, category II, which has 1 1/16" lower link ball holes, or category III, which has 1 7/8" ball holes, before ordering. Most tractors will be category I.

Why no company has offered tractors from the factory with an easy hookup like this is beyond me. Every tractor need's Pat's Easy Change to make implement changes a breeze.

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