New-Style Quick Hitch Fits Over Drawbar

New-Style Quick Hitch Fits Over Drawbar HITCHES Hitches 31-3-4 A patent pending 3-pt. hitch accessory invented by Allen Schwitzer of Melville, Sask., makes implement hook-ups hassle-free. His "Quick Hitch" uses a hydraulic ram to slide a hitch mechanism back and forth on the drawbar, "grabbing" the pin on a wagon or implement. Schwitzer tested the unit on his farm for three years. When the jaw is wide open, there's 4 in. of room to catch the implement's pin. And because the unit is located 8 in. farther back than the tractor's drawbar, the hitch point is easier to see. The Quick Hitch has a safety hole in the bar, beside the sliding jaw. For highway and long-distance trips, a pin can be manually inserted into the hole, eliminating the possibility of the hitch opening accidentally. The heavy-built unit is designed for use on tractors of up to 150 hp and works with any drawbar-compatible implement. Schwitzer has pulled a 30,000-lb. bale wagon load through snow with no problems. It can be quickly transferred to another tractor since it simply pins in place on the drawbar. Priced at $893 (Can.) plus S&H, Schwitzer's invention comes complete with hydraulic cylinder and three pins. A video demonstrating the Quick Hitch in action can be viewed at www.checotah bisonranch.com. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Allen Schwitzer, R.R. 1, Melville, Sask., Canada S0A 2P0 (ph 306 728-4906; braveheart bisonranch@sasktel.net; www.checotah bisonranch.com).

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