Depending on what Heavy Hitch you purchase, it will accept John Deere style 42# and/or70# or 100# suitcase weights as well as MTD suitcase weights and other manufacturers weights that are the same style and shape.

Suitcase weights can be purchased on our website, at any John Deere dealer, other implement dealers or they are also available through Home Depot and Lowe’s.

The category 0 hitch will accept up to 6 suitcase weights and the category 1 with the signal weight bracket will accept up to 8.

No. The Heavy Hitch is designed to have the suitcase weights hang either toward or away from the tractor depending on the clearance available.

Yes. The Heavy Hitch is designed and built to meet the ASAE Category 1 standard S278.6…the same standard the John Deere I-Match is built to.

Yes. The lower pins are included with the Heavy Hitch for standard 3 point mounting.  If you have an I-Match system, you will need to get the adapter bushings for the lower pins in order for the Heavy Hitch to fit correctly.

The category 0 weighs 31# up to 38# and the category 1 weighs 41# up to 50# depending on options.

Yes. The Heavy Hitch’s receiver is placed so no matter which way the weights are hanging, the receiver can still be used.

The Heavy Hitch has a 2” receiver on both the category 0 and category 1 model. This means they will accept most truck receiver tubes and tractor accessories including: spreaders, racks, baskets and hitch tubes.

Maybe. Many manufactures’ use the same style molds for their weights, but will use a little variation to make them incompatible with another manufacturers equipment. Heavy Hitch can build a hitch designed to work with your weights, just email or give us a call at 1-888-337-8999.

No not at this time, but it can be purchased direct from us in Rochester, MN to save shipping costs.