Description
Overview:
This Manual Quick Hitch is a non-genuine coupler designed for JCB mini excavators, giving fast attachment changes on site. Built from heavy-duty steel with a hard-wearing protective finish, it is made to handle regular use in construction, utilities, and landscaping. The hitch suits machines in the JCB 801 and 8014 range and works with 25 mm (1 inch) diameter collar pins commonly found on these models. By allowing buckets and other tools to be swapped quickly, it helps keep work moving with less downtime. The hitch is a straightforward, manual design with a simple locking action and minimal moving parts for dependable service. For reference in parts catalogues, it is often identified under MPN 996 467.
Key Features:
- Non-genuine replacement compatible with JCB 801 and 8014 mini excavators
- Accepts 25 mm (1 inch) diameter collar pins for common JCB mini setups
- Robust, all-steel construction for durability in tough site conditions
- Manual operation enables quick attachment swaps to reduce changeover time
- Simple design with few moving parts for easy upkeep and reliability
- Suits a wide range of attachments including buckets, rippers, and small breakers
- Hard-wearing finish to help resist abrasion and weather exposure
- Designed for seamless integration with the host machine's dipper and pin geometry
- Helps reduce machine idle time between tasks and improves productivity
- Often referenced as MPN 996 467 for identification
Typical Applications:
Frequent bucket changes for trenching and grading, swapping to compactors or rippers for ground preparation, and switching to small breakers or augers for utilities work. Useful on mixed tasks where the excavator moves between digging, trimming, and site preparation, especially on smaller sites and domestic landscaping where flexibility and quick turnaround are important.
Also known as:
Mechanical coupler, bucket hitch, mini digger hitch, attachment interface, bucket quick-change hitch, excavator tool coupler.
Fits Models:
801, 8014