Description
Overview:
The Manual Quick Hitch for CAT 301.7D Mini Excavator is a non-genuine, heavy-duty coupler designed to speed up attachment changes on compact machines. Built from high-strength steel with a protective painted finish, it provides a firm, reliable connection between the machine's linkage and common working tools. By allowing fast swap-overs between buckets and other compatible attachments, it helps cut downtime on site and improves day-to-day productivity. This manual hitch uses a simple mechanical lock for straightforward, tool-friendly operation and routine maintenance. It is intended for the CAT 301.7D platform (also referenced as 3017D) and suits users who need dependable performance without the cost of a genuine item. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 996 422.
Key Features:
- Non-genuine aftermarket part offering a cost-effective alternative to OEM
- High-strength steel body for durability and resistance to wear
- Manual locking mechanism for simple, dependable engagement
- Designed around CAT 301.7D pickup geometry for a secure fit
- Speeds up attachment changes to reduce downtime on site
- Helps maintain consistent bucket alignment and breakout efficiency
- Protective painted finish to help resist corrosion in tough conditions
- Straightforward to handle and maintain with basic workshop tools
- Compatible with a range of suitable attachments (e.g. digging and grading buckets, light-duty grabs), subject to correct pin sizes and spacing
- MPN 996 422 for easy identification and reordering
Typical Applications:
Ideal for groundworks, utilities, landscaping, trenching, small demolition tasks, and hire fleet maintenance. Use it to switch quickly between digging buckets, trenching buckets, and other compatible tools so the CAT 301.7D can move efficiently from excavation to grading or backfilling with minimal delay.
Also known as:
Manual quick coupler, bucket coupler, quick attach hitch, rapid hitch, excavator quick changer, mechanical coupler, hitch adaptor, attachment coupler for mini excavators.
Fits Models:
301.7D, 3017D
Product Specifications
L&S Part No. | 996 422 |
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Unit of Sale | 1 |
Applications | 301.7D, 3017D |
Machine Type | Excavators |
Fits Brands | JCB, Kubota, Yanmar |