Harbor Freight Quick Hitch improvement

[JeepinMaxx]

I love my HF quick hitch, but the hook binds a bit on my carryall. I found this replacement hook that moves the front of the hook farther back from the bolts. I'll report back after I try it out

Harbor Freight QH hook on top, replacement below

 

[200mph]

I love my HF quick hitch, but the hook binds a bit on my carryall. I found this replacement hook that moves the front of the hook farther back from the bolts. I'll report back after I try it out

Harbor Freight QH hook on top, replacement below

Are you planing on sharing where you bought it and perhaps ordering info after you try it?

 

[chim]

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HF141137

Amazon Business has them for 24 bucks shipped. I don't know what the shipping would be on the $16 hook below.

https://qualityfarmsupply.com/Produ...es/Quick-Hitch-Repair-Parts/873-dash-HF141137

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Are you planing on sharing where you bought it and perhaps ordering info after you try it?

Sorry about that! I ordered it off a link I saw an a youtube video!

This is it

https://www.amazon.com/TOP-HOOK-CAT...F8&qid=1543466717&sr=1-1&keywords=quick+hitch

Frank

 

[Bucky Badger]

Like this? Search for

HF141137

Amazon Business has them for 24 bucks shipped. I don't know what the shipping would be on the $16 hook below.

https://qualityfarmsupply.com/Produ...es/Quick-Hitch-Repair-Parts/873-dash-HF141137

It came out to be the same price to my zip

 

[Creature Meadow]

Hey Bucky, is that Madison, PA?

Have couple of friends up that way, they are vendors of mine and work with Exelon Power Generation.

 

[JeepinMaxx]

Finally had a chance to install the new hook today

Turns out the Harbor Freight Quick Hitch had slightly undersized bolt holes (probably made over-seas) , so I had to drill the holes out to standard 1/2"

Here's the stock HF hook above the new one - the extra 1/2" extension to the rear is noticeable

Finally I can hook up my carryall without the carryall top link mount binding on the HF top link hook mount and bolts! That extra 1/2" off-set of the new hook makes a huge difference!

 

[Bucky Badger]

Hey Bucky, is that Madison, PA?

Have couple of friends up that way, they are vendors of mine and work with Exelon Power Generation.

Sorry no WI

 

[Kennyd4110]

We are offering one now too, along with custom made pins.

 

[Kennyd4110]

Turns out the Harbor Freight Quick Hitch had slightly undersized bolt holes (probably made over-seas) , so I had to drill the holes out to standard 1/2"

The HF and other imported QH's use metric bolts, they are (or where in your case LOL) 12mm. Yes they are made in China.

 

[JeepinMaxx]

The HF and other imported QH's use metric bolts, they are (or where in your case LOL) 12mm. Yes they are made in China.

Yep - I checked, the original bolts were 12mm 8.8 (pretty much a ASME grade 5!) Kenny - I wish I knew you were making replacements for the HF QH! I love the bucket hooks I got from you earlier this year and recommend them to all my Kubota neighbors

 

[Ike]

I welded a piece of 1 inch square stock on mine and drilled new holes for it. I had the same problem with binding and this fixed mine. I also drilled the holes out to 1/2 inch

 

[Kennyd4110]

Yep - I checked, the original bolts were 12mm 8.8 (pretty much a ASME grade 5!) Kenny - I wish I knew you were making replacements for the HF QH! I love the bucket hooks I got from you earlier this year and recommend them to all my Kubota neighbors

Thanks JiM.
I have a few more tricks up my sleeve :wink:

 

[Tevans60]

I see you purchased a quick hitch hook extension, is it a category one or category three as the harbor freiggy three point quick hitch is?

Thanks

 

[Kennyd4110]

I see you purchased a quick hitch hook extension, is it a category one or category three as the harbor freiggy three point quick hitch is?

Thanks

The top hook is made to accept CAT3 bushings, this is the way most QH's work. FYI we are selling complete bushing sets now.