in these embodiments accommodates standard u frame couplers associated with tractors capable of lifting the compactor of the present invention it is appreciated that clips or alternative retainers could be used to secure the pins described above in place one such retainer 341 is illustrated in fig1 further it is appreciated that alternative connectors could be utilized in place of the illustrated pins without departing from the broad aspects of the present invention now looking at fig2 and 21 it is seen that a framework 210 is provided for a category 3n or category 4 hitch a stepped pin 335 f is provided for use with the top connector pin 335 f has a wide end that can be received within holes 231 and 241 pin 335 f also has a narrow end that can be received within either holes 232 and 242 or holes 233 and 243 each pin has a flange at the intersection between the narrow and wide ends the pin has a hole at the remote ends of the pin the flange has an outer perimeter with a diameter larger than the wide end of the pin whereby it can contact the plate 230 to prevent the pin from passing there through fasteners or clips can be used to secure the pin in place a second pin 335 g is also provided the pin 335 g is also a stepped pin with a wide end and a narrow end a hole is at each end of the.