3 Point Hitch Receiver - Heavy Hitch vs Amazon. MCG video #62

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[williambartholomew]

I work for a John Deere dealer and we're also a dealer (to some extent) for Heavy Hitch products - they're in Winona, MN less than an hour from our store. As our stock runs low we buzz over and grab a few units at a time where I get to see the whole process. It's a rather small outfit of 10-20 people with a crazy output of like 80 some hitches a day. The steel (always 1/4"+ thick) is brought in fresh from an American supplier and they work hard to keep them rust-free while they cut the square tube & flat stock to size and weld together before they get a real good powder coating treatment. They're a little spendy but seem awesome, again we sell them right beside our John Deere implements and they're a step above in some ways. Just wish they had Ford blue haha

[cmintsurfer]

You hooked me on "supporting your home country". I'll be watching all your future content. Thanks!

[FDChappy]

I made my own hitch from stuff I had laying around. Tested it last week pulling stumps and gave it everything the tractor had. It passed the test with ease.

[garyK.ACP]

The heavy hitch is clearly a better product. That "trim" around the receiver opening is called a "boss" and it reinforces the opening to prevent distortion from the stresses of turning with a load. It's more expensive, but worth it.
If you are using this for work/job related purposes a break down can cost you far more than the "savings" you enjoyed.
If you are using this for only occasional, fairly light, DIY work it probably wouldn't make a difference in 20 years.

[keithrayeski]

I agree…yes, heavy hitch is more expensive, but…it’s also much, much better quality!! It’s worth the extra AND, as you noted. It supports an American manufacturer which is priceless!! Great review!!

[bigtimeja]

Certainly appreciate the testing and your time in keeping us informed. Was ready pull the trigger on the clamp hitch, but not now.

Thank You

[EthanPDobbins]

I got the black amazon 3 point hitch. Got it for 62$ or thereabouts out the door. Definitely worth it instead of home made. Woulda took me more time and money in material than I'd have had in the Amazon one. Got it to put a center buster plow for digging potatos. Welded a piece of 2 inch square tube for a hitch tongue onto the plow. Works great, seems plenty strong for a mini tractor. May also make it to where i can stick a single bottom 12 inch turnplow blade on it if i can figure out a way to get it set up right so that it's closer to the tire for proper plowing.

[starforged]

On your bucket hitch it needs a chain going from the top of the bucket at each corner to the hitch. I use a chain binder to take the weight. I have used this system for at least 40 years with no problems. My hitch is very similar to the one you show except I have two chain hooks welded to the sides. If you need a picture let me know. I use the hitch for moving trailers around but it's also handy to throw a sling around and lift things. I would highly recommend buying this hitch but you need to instal it like you have shown but it needs the hooks and chained to the top of the bucket to take the weight. It's fast easy and very handy. Thank you for a great video.

[sasquatchum]

Kind of late to the party, but thought I’d add my 2¢. I bought a Heavy Hitch, mainly because I use it with a bunch of 2” attachments. A ripper plow, potato plow, toolbar, and hopefully one day a back blade (Heavy Hitch of course). I don’t think the Amazon version would survive that kind of use. “Buy once, cry once.”

[ryannorris]

I just purchased one of these from Titan attachments, but it also has the brackets on each side to accommodate a total of 8-41lbs suit case weights. Got it off their site and it was $139 shipped to my door. Couldn’t find a better price anywhere for that type of receiver with the suit case weight holders.Only complaint so far is the 2” receiver is actually about 2 1/4” so there is some slop there, I’m just going to weld some sims on my hitch sometime since it stays with my tractor anyway.

[Freakingstang]

I built my own, based on the heavy hitch and added a spot for 5 42lb universal suitcase weights on each side of the upright for loader work. I had about 50 bucks in materials and a couple hours cutting and welding. I then made forks that will ride on the suitcase weight bracket. I also added a 2.5” ball on the top of the upright for moving gooseneck trailers. I added a weld on grab hook above the receiver for more versatility. I couldn’t buy the one I wanted, so I made my own and turned my bx into a much more versatile machine. I also made various receiver implements, such as a single tooth ripper, potato plow, etc. the weights allow it to engage the ground faster

[mark]

I support American made products as much as I can, when I can find them. However I bought the Amazon hitch because I just don't use it very often, maybe once a year to pull a huge yard roller. The Amazon hitch was modified to fit in my Speeco quick hitch by adding a small section of iron pipe over each 3 point pin. It works perfectly for me. Really like your videos, keep up the good work!

[jamesmichael]

I prefer to pay more up-front to buy the superior product, but there of course is a limit to how much more one would be willing to pay, because improvements in quality and function tend to exhibit diminishing returns after a certain point

[HillsideAcres]

Well done Ed, its really good to see unbiased product comparisons. I ended up with a Countyline brand with the gooseneck ball on top, it has moved some very heavy trailers with good results. I also welded a hitch sleeve to it to store different hitches for different trailers. One a triple ball rotating and the other without a ball for moving carted implements.

[ritterjon]

💥 Heavy hitch make a lot of great products. I’d like to tour their factory sometime.
*Keep on tractoring!*

[cowboy]

I built one myself our of scap steel I had in my shop years ago and used it to move our 40" horse trailer around for years I still have it although the trailer and the tractor are long gone.

[Luna_The_Lab]

I am all for buying American made products. But not at $190 (115%) more. Also, this is a great example of why Pat's Quick Hitch is way better than those heavy one piece units.

[Nerfamus]

Just got my first tractor and your videos are so helpful.

[johnwright]

I have that Heavy Hitch and it fits perfectly on my Kubota quick hitch.