3 point or a brinley hitch?

[Seven]

Trying to decide which one to go with on a 149 which one gives you more options when it comes to implements?

 

[kmcconaughey]

If by "3 point" you are referring to the after market category 0 (aka "cat-0") three point, I'd say go with the OEM Cub Cadet rear lift (also called a three point lift, but it's an IH exclusive not an industry standard) and a Brinly sleeve hitch adapter. Cat-0 implements are expensive and harder to find. They also are typically bigger and heavier.

 

[knolte]

3 Pt gives more options and availability in most cases. Also 3 Pt is usually associated with a little larger implements. A 149 would struggle with some of the larger stuff. If I were making a choice of which to buy, I would first decide what you want to accomplish with the tractor. Sleeve hitch implements are pretty limited on what is available. Decide the tasks needing completed with the tractor and then decide which hitch to buy.

 

[kmcconaughey]

3 Pt gives more options and availability in most cases. Also 3 Pt is usually associated with a little larger implements. A 149 would struggle with some of the larger stuff. If I were making a choice of which to buy, I would first decide what you want to accomplish with the tractor. Sleeve hitch implements are pretty limited on what is available. Decide the tasks needing completed with the tractor and then decide which hitch to buy.

While there are plenty of Cat-1 three point implements available, the smaller Cat-0 three point implements are not very plentiful. There is no Cat-1 three point rear lift available for the Cub Cadet model 149. There is however an aftermarket Cat-0 three point rear lift. The OEM rear lift and Brinly sleeve hitch adapter setup is less expensive, as are sleeve hitch implements. Cat-0 implements are quite expensive IF you can even find any.

I suppose one could get the Cat-0 rear lift and use a Cat-0 to sleeve hitch adapter to use sleeve hitch implements. I did this when I had an Allis Chalmers model 620 with the factory Cat-0 rear lift so I could use my sleeve hitch Brinly plow. When I sold the tractor I kept the adapter in case I ever get a Cub Cadet with a Cat-0 three point lift.

 

[spndncash]

On this tractor I say stick to the sleeve hitch.
I have and use, both cat-0 (2182 with 2000 rpm pto) and sleeve(106) hitch. I ended up making an adapter for the 2182 to use the sleeve hitch attachments as The sleeve attachments are more manageable to handle on and off the little tractors. sleeve attachments are less costly and I feel work comparatively well. None of my cat 0 or 1 attachments are profoundly better-the tractor I am using them on is better ( for those duties) The cat 0 vs cat 1 can be Interchanged often with just pin changes if the arm spread and lift can support it. As previously stated the weight and required hp is going to be more than a 149 can support for most cat 1 and many cat 0 attachments

 

[Seven]

Thanks for all the reply I think I will keep things simple and go with a sleeve hitch

 

[mgonitzke]

Cat 0 hitch will give you more lift range, and also a greater amount of adjustment in various ways. You can always make/buy an adapter to mount sleeve hitch attachments to the Cat 0, but not the other way. I had the IH 3-point and sleeve hitch adapter on my 782 and swapped it for a Cat 0.

The other benefit is the 1/1A/2A/2B etc. tiller is extremely easy to mount and dismount with the adapter package on the Cat 0 hitch.

 

[tcampbell]

I have a QL and a brinly drag blade but no hitch. Does anyone have a sleeve hitch for this setup? New or used? Bear in mind that I'm extremely cheap. Thanks y'all.

 

[tlavalette]

I'm building a tractor (Cub Cadet...) that is going to have both. It will have a non-cub 3pt as well as a sleeve hitch. Both will be on the tractor all the time.

 

[hydroharry]

Tom - do you have the IH 3pt hitch rear lift on your Quiet Line tractor?

 

[tlavalette]

Tom - do you have the IH 3pt hitch rear lift on your Quiet Line tractor?

No I don't have any hitch. I am scratch building one. I'll post some pics when I get it more together.

 

[eknapp]

No I don't have any hitch. I am scratch building one. I'll post some pics when I get it more together.

I am looking forward to see what you build