Looking to get hitched?

October 9, 2019

With so many specialised wheel loaders, telehandlers and tractors on the market, it’s challenging to find the right attachment to fit your machinery. Each Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) makes their own type of quick hitch to suit the specific make or model of their equipment, and then there’s the custom-made after-market hitches which add another level of complexity.

For example, we know that some Volvo wheel loaders have the Volvo hitch which we refer as to the Euro style. As many companies have adopted this style, it is the most commonly available. Then there’s Caterpillar who have changed from what we know as the IT hitch with horizontal locking pins, to the new CAT Fusion style which has a completely different locking mechanism.

At AU Buckets, we’ve made it easier for you to adapt your existing attachments by stocking a good range of weld on hooks to suit these hitches. Some of the ones currently in stock include CAT Fusion, Volvo/Euro, Cat IT, JCB, Manitou and JLG. If you’re unsure which pickup’s you have, email me with some photos and measurements and we’ll be in touch.