Brian, I assume those bushings are available from JD? Are there other sources? HF perhaps?
..Ron
Brian,
The iMatch came with a couple of bushings but they did not look like the ones in your post. Mine are anodized, but that is where the similarity ends. They are all one size (similar in diameter to the thickest part of the ones in your picture), slide over the existing pin and cover from the side of the iMatch over to the hole in the existing pin. They did not come with set screws or holes drilled to use the set screws.
I appreciate all of the feedback and help.
Do you have the bushings on the BB or are you just putting this stuff in the imatch with the standard cat 1 pins?
The bushing kit that is needed looks like this:
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On the tractor it would look like this:
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Folks,
I really appreciate all of the feedback. The solution appears to be that I have to find some bushings that will effectively extend the pins on my iMatch making the unit's pins an inch longer for all intents and purposes.
It will...with the proper bushings.That should be doable but I am still at a loss to understand why a John Deere implement will not fit on a John Deere Quick Hitch.
No, since I have the bushings.Did the rest of you have the same problem with your JD ballast box and JD quick hitch?
Folks,
I really appreciate all of the feedback. The solution appears to be that I have to find some bushings that will effectively extend the pins on my iMatch making the unit's pins an inch longer for all intents and purposes. That should be doable but I am still at a loss to understand why a John Deere implement will not fit on a John Deere Quick Hitch. Did the rest of you have the same problem with your JD ballast box and JD quick hitch?
Thanks again for all of the info. FWIW, my dealer tells me that is the bushing kit that now comes with the iMatch. And ..... wait for it ..... the kit I need is $79.95. Plus taxes. So,off to Agsupply I go.
I sure appreciate all the time spent here by a number of people to try and educate a Newbie.
I knew that deere kit was expensive. Last time I was at the dealer I asked about it and they had one for 35 bucks. I grabbed it up! But they are way over priced at 70 bucks.