[AT] IH Fast Hitch

[Indiana Robinson]

Dean:  That is because in your mind and mine (even though I owned a 4020)
all true John Deeres go putt-putt putt-putt...  😀😀😀

On Sun, Mar 3, 2019, 11:10 AM <deanvp at att.net wrote:

> Al,
>
> I've posted several replies in this thread. None of which are showing up
> at my end.  Are they getting through?  To reply to your comment again ....
> I was only thinking Two Cylinder 3 point hitches.  Sorry.
>
> Dean VP
> Apache junction, AZ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Al Jones
> Sent: Sunday, March 3, 2019 6:58 AM
> To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Subject: Re: [AT] IH Fast Hitch
>
> I’m talking about more modern hitches.  IH was using the lower links in
> the 706/806 in 1963.  JD was doing it with the 4010/3010 in 1960.
>
> Al
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 3, 2019, at 1:27 AM, <deanvp at att.net> <deanvp at att.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm a bit confused by the statement ; " Since the JD 3 point senses off
> the lower links"  They don't. At least not after 1956.  The top link is the
> sensor.
> >
> > Dean VP
> > Apache junction, AZ
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of James Peck
> > Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2019 7:48 PM
> > To: Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >
> > Subject: Re: [AT] IH Fast Hitch
> >
> > Since the JD 3 point hitch senses off the lower links, it may be that JD
> was planning to target sales to IH fast Hitch implement owners by saying
> “Buy a John Deere and use your existing Fast Hitch implements.” IH may have
> been right.
> >
> > [Al Jones]  It would almost have to be afterward.  The Fast Hitch didn't
> come out until 1953. Interesting to think about what might have been.
> Since large tractors sense draft off the lower three point links, a Fast
> Hitch makes a lot of sense in hindsight.  It would accomplish what a three
> point with "quick coupler" does with no add-ons.
> >
> > [James] Did Deere ask to buy Fast Hitch rights after they already had
> three point hitch developed in 1953  on the JD 40. Draft and position
> control.
> >
> > Maybe it was a backup strategy.
> >
> > https://www.farmcollector.com/implements/the-ih-fast-hitch-story
> >
> > [Al Jones] Of course the funny part is if IH hadn't been so stubborn,
> and licensed the Fast Hitch to Deere when they asked for it, the three
> point hitch might just be a footnote in tractor history......
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