quick hitch

[Brian Dilks]

Does anyone know where I can find a quick hitch for a number 5 mower. My 68 yr old father inlaw is looking for one.
He already has the mounts for the tractor.
 

[paul]

A 'quick hitch' is commonly a device that pins onto a 3pt on the tractor, and has hooks instead of holes so it is very easy to back into and hook up a 3pt implement.

The only trouble with them is some 3pt implements are not designed to common standards, and have a poor design so the top hook can't fit into the upper 3pt connection.

There are many quick hitch manufaturers, can find them on the shelves of any TSC, Fleet & Farm, or implement dealer of any color. Frm auctions and the like often have them for $100 or so.

I suppose I should know what a No 5 mower is, probably a John Deere I think, but might help to fill us in a little better?

And perhaps the 'quick hitxch' you want is something different than what I am describing?

Just trying to help figure it out, is all. :)

-->Paul
 

[JMS/.MN]

IIRC what he wants is not the current style Quik-Hitch that we use. I think the lower bracket is a heavy pipe or shaft that mounts on the drawbar, and the mower has two Y-shaped castings on the front. Back the tractor/bar into the mower, close or pin the mower brackets. Quicker than having to align/install bolts.
 

[paul]

I've seen IHC setups like you are describing, donno what they are called tho.

Sounds like what he is after.

--->Paul
 

[massey 333]

Brian,all you need is the front bar that has the break away in it.There should be some laying around in barns-fence rows.The scrap people have done away with a lot of them.
 

[massey 333]

Paul,if you don't know what a JD no.5 mower quick hitch is ,you wasted your time and every one elses posting a reply.Sorry for being blunt,but there are a good many on here that post replys not knowing what the piece is they are replying about.
 

[James Howell]

Make a call out to David from Kansas on this forum or the John Deere forum; he might have what you need.

Here are a few photos of the Quik-Tach Hitch for the John Deere #5 mower.













Here's the parts list from the Operator's Manual.




 

[paul]

I don't mind your comment, or even disagree with it maybe.

However, many times folk come on here with questions and list some partial info on what implement/ device they are talking about.

He never mentioned it was a John Deere mower, he mentioned it was a No 5 is all.

That is kind of like talking about an H tractor. I would assume it is a Farmall, but it could be a JD, hard to say for sure.

Many other tractors and implements 'share' a model letter or number.

Perhaps my message should have simply been:

"What brand of mower are you talking about?"

But that seemed a little short, so I added in some extra comments and speculation.

The same speculation you did, that it is actuually a JD mower that he is talking about?

--->Paul
 

[massey 333]

Two things,JD only one with NO5 mower and JD only one with that hitch.
 

[massey 333]

James,did or didn't the NO9 use the same drawbar,if they did then that is another supply.I know the hitch is the same,but not sure on the bar itself.
 

[James Howell]

The JD No. 9 sickle mower attached to the lift arms on the 3 point hitch.

Found this photo of the JD No. 9 on the web to show the difference.



We have a JD No. 39N sickle mower that was once attached to our 52 Model A.





Hope this helps.
 

[Tim(nj)]

Thinking of the no.8 semi-mount?
 

[Tim(nj)]

Minnesota Prison Industries made a #5 semi-mount mower (not many people would know that), and A-C had a #5 sickle mower as well.
 

[massey 333]

Tim & James,I was wrong and couldn't remember which was which because we had a semi mount with a 9FT.bar and was thinking that was the number.We got rid of it,but still have 2 NO5s.Glad you caught that.
 

[Brian Dilks]

Hey james that's exactly what I am looking for. I have one on my 1947 B. My father in law needs one. But thanks to everyone for there input. And sorry it is for a jd number 5 mower.How do I get in contact with David from Kansas.