Anyone have any suggestions on a good aftermarket hitch attachment for a z726x? The Kubota kit is $75, which is just crazy to me since it's just some painted metal and a couple of bolts and nuts. Amazon hitch kit prices seem to range between $15 and $30, the problem is that all the bolt hole layouts for the one's on Amazon seem to be narrow (at least all the ones I have looked at), usually max 5" between hole centers or they just don't even specify what the distance between centers are. I measured the bolt holes on my mower and it looks to be 5 7/8" on center.
Z726X Hitch Kit
- Thread starter jaredlpainter
- Start date
Your time is FREE so fabricate your own
If you want to be spoon fed and get a perfect bolt-on hitch get the Kubota kit
If you want to be spoon fed and get a perfect bolt-on hitch get the Kubota kit
GreensvilleJay
Well-known member
Equipment
BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
1) hmm, if it wasn't a good idea, then Kubota wouldn't be SELLING the kit.
2) expand your search 'keywords' and you'll find them for about $20 CDN
3) #2 is cheaper than what I sell them for and I get free steel
2) expand your search 'keywords' and you'll find them for about $20 CDN
3) #2 is cheaper than what I sell them for and I get free steel
It is limited to 250 pounds max towing and not safe to use on anything over a 10 degree slope. If you don't have flat ground the casters make towing unstable and dangerous.
I must be desensitized from inflation because $75 for a made-for-your-machine-bolt-on-kit doesn't sound crazy to me compared to $30K for a new ZD
GreensvilleJay
Well-known member
Equipment
BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
neighbours have zeroturns....zip around towing 25g fertilzer sprayers behind them no problem.
kinda funny...when you think about it...
To me, $75 seems high for a section of 3/16" sheet steel, cut 3 times, punched 3 times and bent once. Now IF it was made from locally grown steel,fabbed in a local shop, then I can see why the price tag says $75.
Odds are they're Made in China( at least 'offshore' ), unknown steel,50c/hr labour,........
kinda funny...when you think about it...
To me, $75 seems high for a section of 3/16" sheet steel, cut 3 times, punched 3 times and bent once. Now IF it was made from locally grown steel,fabbed in a local shop, then I can see why the price tag says $75.
Odds are they're Made in China( at least 'offshore' ), unknown steel,50c/hr labour,........
For most made in China things the cardboard box and labeling is the most expensive part. We had computer parts made in China at one company I worked for and the parts cost 24 cents each but the custom printed cardboard boxes were a little over 4 bucks each. They sold for 25 bucks. It would have cost 14 bucks each plus box for USA made parts to the same specs and finish.
My neighbor tried towing a lawn roller with their Ferris once
. I saw a truck from the dealer there winching it on the next day.