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Originally Posted by canoetrpr
Rob. That is a good idea. I have a lot less confidence than you in ripping into the OEM stuff that came with the tractor ;-). If the lower link is welded right is there any reason to believe that it would be weaker than without the weld? Just want to think twice before cutting into stuff.
Sounds like a much cheaper and easier solution though.
3PT capacity hasn't affected me at all with the Pats. My tractor does not have huge 3PT capacity but everything I have thrown at it, including round bales, it has done without any trouble at all.
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Well, attached is a photo of Loretta's original lower 3pt link which was welded at the factory. I suppose my weld is as good as theirs (maybe)?
LOL ... At least it looks as good as their OEM weld (I think
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If you decide to cut, find the best place to do it. I removed a section where the arm was angled, but near the tractor end. Yours may differ. About your lift capacity, you probably don't need more than you have, but everyone has it's limits. And the farther out you are lifting from, the harder it is. You may not have reached that point yet, but if you maxed it out, it will be less than original. I don't know how much, but I know for sure your lift capacity will be less than original.
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Originally Posted by canoetrpr
I'm sure CCM would be great about it. Problem is that shipping to them would be about $50. Shipping back another $50. Then UPS would charge me about $50 x 2 going across the border. I'd also get charged taxes 13% when it comes back and go over a procedure to reclaim those taxes since it was a return ;-)
Thats over $250 or so... :-(
Right now its looking like cutting the lower links down by 4 inches is the best way to go.
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Well, what Kenny suggested is good. I'd at least give them a call. My situation was different because I broke one of their ends off. They shipped me a new one (no charge) AND sent a return UPS sticker for the broken one. It would be worth a phone call anyway. Maybe they'll split the cost or something? My suggestion of altering the lower drag links is an option to the other suggestions you are getting. They will all work. I tend to do stuff "right away" and figured cutting was an easy fix for me. But there sure are alternatives.