Garden Tractor Sleeve Hitch Attachment Rear-Mount Fit for Husqvarna 585607901/ Craftsman T200 and T300 Series/Cub Cadet Riding Lawn Mower Tractors with 23" Or Larger Rear Tires

I needed a sleeve hitch to mount to the back oy my riding mower. I have a John Deere and knew this was not going to fit correctly, but I got it anyway. I was able to rig it up with some washers and steel plates, and it works great! The lift and lower mechanism works well and my rock rake is easy to get on and off. You need to watch for the handle, as it sticks out a bit past the edge of the back wheel, and I took a turn too sharp and hit it, which bent my rigged up mount. It is a great sturdy well built sleeve hitch. no complaints

I have a Cub cadet XT1LT50 and this slide hitch fit on it. Just fine. And I also do not have the 23 inch tires, either. I only have the 20s and fits fine. But also keep in mind when you install this. This is not recommended to do

The sleeve hitch has been a game changer for me. I can spend a lot of money on implements (or even a new motor) before I’m anywhere close to the cost of a subcompact tractor, and still accomplish 90% or more of my needs. Machine - 2003 Poulan Pro 700EX, 26hp, 54” mower deck. Use - 10 acres, mountainous, sloped, mixed grassy-wooded areas too tight for a tow-behind brush hog. Machine needs to mow, plow snow, grade, rake, and cultivate. Primary implements: 40” box blade, 60” landscape rake The hitch is sturdy, simple, and easy to install. Having the ability to use rear implements makes the lawn tractor so much more than a mower. I have two minor complaints: 1. The down position is float only, meaning weight needs to be added to the implement for a more aggressive bite. This is common for all manual sleeve hitches. 2. The lever is awkward is for me in the down position. I’m over 6’ and I have to stretch for the lever. An hour of moving gravel with the box blade or using the landscape rake under the trees will leave me with a sore shoulder. (Though expensive, I resolved both of these issues with an aftermarket accessory from Johnny Products. Absolutely worth every penny!) Disclaimer: I believe I am at the absolute limit of practical usability for a riding mower given my acreage. I don’t have stump pulling torque or a PTO. I have to be realistic about what my machine and implements can accomplish, and what will cause breakage.

Fits great on our lawn tractor. Works like a dream

Though it did not fit I returned with no problem. I will say this is a very sturdy piece of equipment and of very good quality.

Arrived quickly and was packaged very well. Lots of bubble wrap and foam padding. I was a little disappointed then that parts arrived with chipped paint on the hitch base and significant scratching on the handle even though there was no damage to the wrapping material. Otherwise it seems well constructed. Almost every part seems to be the same as the OEM version, except it doesn't use the lower hitch support brackets for newer cub cadet 'type b' tractors. The hitch is drilled appropriately to attach to these supports but they have to be sourced separately from cub cadet. Seems they would enchance the hitch stability quite a bit. The use of a bolt and nylock nut to connect the lifting link plate to the sleeve hitch lift assembly instead of another clevis pin like the top connection seems like an odd choice given it's height adjustability with the 3 holes. I'll probably source a clevis pin for there too. Overall seems like a decent hitch but needs some finessing.

I can confirm that this works with the Craftsman LT 1000. You have to take the rear wheels off and drill two holes to mount it. Be careful not to let the drill go into the gas tank, though! Just slow down as you're about to go through. Or if you don't think you can handle that, take the gas tank out Mount the sleeve hitch itself on the upper holes. You will notice that the height adjustment bar (the one with three holes) will be too low, and the bar will hit the sleeve hitch. So just cut it off at the top of the middle hole I think... I don't recall exactly. I may have cut it off at the top of the upper hole. Be sure to round it of or cut 45 degree angles so it won't hit the sleeve hitch assembly while it's being raised and lowered. Then use a 3/4" drill bit to drill a hole a few inches higher than the top hole. Mark it while it's mostly assembled and you will see where to drill it. Anyway, I used it with a box blade to level the ground in my back yard. Worked great with no trouble.

Easier than expected to assemble. Because my Craftsman T240 mower already had the grass catcher, I didn't need to install the mounting adapters (plates with mounting lugs). The instructions don't cover this situation. So if you already have the two lugs on your tractor it saves a little effort. Also ended up using the highest adjuster bar setting for my box grader. Well built, good welds. Would prefer bolts with lock nuts and washers to the two lower mount clevis pins (way too much slack) and using a clevis pin for the lower mounting plate to tractor connection permits easier removal.

L’attachement est relativement facile à installer moyennement quelques modifications pour l’adapter à mon tracteur husqvarna yt 46 ls .Il sera mis à l’essai ce printemps. C’est un excellent rapport qualité prix

Very sturdy, heavy build. Takes some adjusting and minor modifications depending on what you’re putting in it but definitely worth the price. I would buy again.

Before buying I've contacted the seller seeing that in the picture a XT3 Cub Cadet was shown, so asked him if it really fitted even if it doesn't state it in the description. Seller confirmed that it's a fit. Received it, and after assembly, of course it doesnt fit. Blocked by gaz tank, oil dipstick hole not lining up and mounting bolt hole either on the frame with the brackets. Well made product but not sure the seller knows much about it, but surely does know how to Photoshop :)

Although this product has Husquavarna in the description it does not fit a Husqvarna lawn tractor. The word Craftsman also appears and I suspect that it fits one of these tractors. Very disappointing item.