Auto Hitch Makes Hookups Easier

Auto Hitch Makes Hookups Easier HITCHES Irwin Nolt of East Earl Penn has designed a hitching system that makes it possible to hook and unhook tractor-trailers without getting up from the seat This system saves valuable time in the field and keeps him out of reach of potentially dangerous equipment Inspiration for this hitch design came to Nolt after a childhood where he was responsible for hooking the hitches himself “As a little boy until about 12 years old it was always my role to hook and unhook our farm trailer One day I had a lightbulb moment - there has to be a better way to do this!” Nolt took some time to think through the logistics and made his prototype about 15 years ago He has been using his finalized hitch ever since Word got around and it’s now a popular choice among his friends and neighbors The hitch itself is made from bar stock steel that Nolt forms in his shop It includes a nylon 3/8-in rope for the tractor operator to control from the seat Pull the rope and the trailer unhitches Once you release the tension the hitch resets itself making it possible to use it to hook up trailers as well At present Nolt sells about 25 to 30 of his custom hitches annually Most business is local and through word of mouth but he also ships The price per hitch is $180 plus shipping Nolt believes his system offers an improvement over commercial models available today His design is less flimsy and will withstand years of heavy use for hooking and unhooking hay wagons gravity bins and more Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Irwin Nolt 175 Weaver Land Valley Rd East Earl Penn 17519 ph 717-355-2893

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