Description
Overview:
This Manual Quick Hitch is a mechanical attachment coupler for mini excavators, built to let you change buckets and tools quickly without full pin removal. It is a non-genuine, high-quality replacement made from heavy-duty steel with a durable painted finish for long service life on site. Engineered to suit CAT 301.5 and 3015 machines, it accepts attachments that use 30 mm pins (approx. 1.18 inches). The compact form factor keeps weight low while maintaining strength, helping preserve machine breakout force. It is a practical choice for operators who need straightforward, dependable coupling when switching between common tools such as digging buckets, grading buckets, and compact attachments. Aftermarket reference often used for this unit: MPN 996 424.
Key Features:
- Non-genuine aftermarket part offering a cost-effective alternative to OEM
- Heavy-duty steel construction for strength and durability in daily site use
- Accepts 30 mm pin diameter attachments (approx. 1.18 inches) for the stated models
- Manual quick-change design helps minimise downtime between attachment swaps
- Simple to fit and operate with clear mechanical engagement
- Robust painted finish to resist corrosion and wear
- Suits common buckets and compact tools used on mini excavators
- Designed for a secure, repeatable fit when matched to the correct pin size
- Practical upgrade for operators needing frequent tool changes on smaller CAT machines
- Helpful tip: verify your attachment measurements (pin diameter 30 mm, pin centres, and hanger/ear width) before ordering
Typical Applications:
Ideal for general construction, landscaping, utilities, and groundworks where frequent switching between digging, grading, and compact tools is required. Useful on confined or residential jobs where smaller machines and fast changeovers keep work moving. Supports efficient use of the CAT mini excavator across trenching, backfilling, site prep, and light demolition tasks.
Also known as:
Manual quick coupler, mechanical quick hitch, excavator attachment coupler, bucket hitch, manual coupler, quick attach hitch, mechanical coupler.
Fits Models:
301.5, 3015
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 996 424 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | 301.5, 3015 |
| Machine Type | Excavators |
| Fits Brands | JCB, Kubota, Yanmar |
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