1550 Quick Hitch

[scottjhall]

I have a 1966 1550 Oliver with a 3-point quick hitch. I am wondering if anyone is experienced with this hitch as it looks like a Category 2 hitch, but the quick hitch itself has some grooves in them that look like they would accept a rounded bushing (like the ball bushing in a regular 3 point arm) instead of just a flat category 2 pin on the implement.

I have been looking for any kind of reference to how these work or if they take special pins on the implements. I don't want to just hook up a Cat 2 implement because I am afraid it will flatten these grooves out that look like they require some special bushing.

Please let me know if you know anything about these or point me in a direction to get more info.

Thank you!!

 

[rrlund]

There is just a ball that goes in there. Either cat 1 or 2. I use cat 1 on the hayrake,2 on everything else. With those balls they will hook to any standard 3pt implement. I think all of mine came from John Deere. The same as the top link ball on the Deere 3pt.Probably available at places like TSC.

 

[Anonymous-0]

There are balls that go in the "jaw" of the 3pt arm. I use ones with a cat. 2 hole and use a bushing to reduce to a cat. 1 if needed. They are the same as Deere used. You can get them at Tractor Supply, Rural King, or similar type store if a dealer is not close.

 

[scottjhall]

I bought both Cat 1 & 2 balls from TSC thinking that, but they are too big to fit into the quick hitch. But they are really close.

Maybe the toplink ball bushing is smaller? I will have to go back to TSC and see if that is the case.

Thanks again for the help,
Scott

 

[rrlund]

I made the mistake of buying some from.....drawing a blank here,they were similar to TSC and went out of business. Tsc took over most of their stores,anyway,everything was 30% off so I bought them without checking to see what they were for. They were for a Ford it turns out and were too big by just a little like you said. I'd bet that's what you have there. The Deere top link balls fit the Oliver.

 

[Anonymous-0]

You lookin' for Quality Farm and Fleet?

 

[Don-Wi]

I have some Cat. II balls that I am selling, that I made up myself. They hold up to abuse much better than those you get made by Speeco or from AGCO, although they do also cost a little more because I just can't make them as cheap as they can. Send me an email (left it open) if you would like any, and we can discuss price.

For Cat. I implements, you can use a bushing to reduce the bore. I plan on making some, but I can't say when yet, I've got too many other projects on my plate right now.

Donovan from Wisconsin

 

[rrlund]

yea,that's the one. Old age setting in.