Analysis of Drawbar Quick Hitch Systems

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Analysis of Drawbar Quick Hitch Systems

• Procedure
• Each system was tested for
• Tongue lifting ability - Can the hitch system
  lift the wagon tongue off of the ground?
• Pin placement - Does the hitch system place the
  pin or latch unassisted?
• Operation - Does the product work like it is
  suppose to?
• Safety
• Strength
• Cost
• Timed operation - Obtain a reasonable estimate of
  how long it takes to hook, move, unhook and move
  to a different wagon using the test course

• Results
• The goal for each product was to receive a high
  score based on
• Tongue lifting ability Graded on a yes or no
  basis.
• Pin placement Graded on a scale of how well it
  worked
• Operation Graded on a scale of how well it
  worked
• Safety Graded on involvement of operator and
  general usage such as pinch points
• Strength The highest strength received the
  highest score
• Cost The highest cost received the lowest score
• Timed operation The highest time received the
  lowest score

Project Statement Analyze performance of drawbar
quick hitch systems to determine what is the best
product.
Quick Hitch Systems Tested
Anderson Torpedo Hitch
Agri-Speed Hitch

• Moderate Cost
• - 470-490
• Durable
• Lifts Tongue

• High Cost
• - 1400
• Cable Operated
• Lifts Tongue

Test Course
D
Auto-Pin
Attach-Matic
C
A
Conclusion The Agri-Speed hitch and the Auto-Pin
are both viable options though the best product
is the Agri-Speed Hitch for its ability to lift
the tongue, place the pin, safety, ease of
operation and cost effectiveness.

• Low Cost
• - 250
• Durable
• Cant Lift Tongue

• High Cost
• -1657
• Lifts Tongue
• Fast

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Point A Tractor Start Point Point B
Tractor hooks to wagon Point C Tractor pulls
wagon and unhooks Point D Tractor finish point
Team CMMS Ben Crawford Pat Mai Craig Miller Josh
Severson