Pat's Easy Change Extended Top Link for Pats EZchange

[BobQ]

Here is a top link extender I made for use with my pats ezchange. I love the ezchange by the way. Some times the top link was just too short.

 

[BobQ]

Here are the pics. Also, I hope I put this in the right fourm?

 

[texasjohn]

good work... very functional.

 

[3RRL]

That looks really good. Very nice job making that extension.
Looks like a CCM top link cylinder with DPOCV on it, right?

 

[BobQ]

Yup, it is a CCM top link, the biggest one they have for cat 1, my CUT is a full frame, that is why sometimes it is a little short.

Thanks Bob

 

[HayDR]

Bob,
You can turn the DPCV to the side and the hoses will be at a 90 degree angle and give you more clearance. All you have to do is to loosen the flare fittings in each side of the DPCV, turn the valve to the side and then re-tighten the flare fittings.
Mark Carter

 

[gordon21]

CCI:

Could you mount the valve on top?

Roughly what does a cylinder, open center valve with handle mounted on the cylinder itself, and two 36" hoses with JD quick connect fittings on the end cost? I would need a open center valve that works with the JD Power beyond system.

 

[HayDR]

CCI:

Could you mount the valve on top?

Roughly what does a cylinder, open center valve with handle mounted on the cylinder itself, and two 36" hoses with JD quick connect fittings on the end cost? I would need a open center valve that works with the JD Power beyond system.

The CAT I hydraulic cylinder with DPCV is $185 or $195 each. A hose kit with 8010-4 Pioneer male couplers is $45. If you just want a single spool valve you can look at Surplus Center for those but you might want to look at adding an OEM JD rear couplers and valve.

 

[SnowRidge]

Bob, did the CCI top link fit your Branson OK before you added the adapter, other than not being long enough? In other words, if you did not have the ezchange, would you still have needed the adapter for any reason?

 

[BobQ]

As far as the top link fitting, yes it fits perfect, it is the bigger one, it also fits fine with the quick attach, I made the adapter just to give me more adjustment. I have this tendency to not leave things alone!! I have a small hobby machine shop and tig/stick weld, so it is easy for me to get into BIG trouble! I am doing the side link next. I only have one remote so I am going to add these,

V&M Inc.

Then get this for the side link

http://www.ccmachinery.com/public_html/images/Hydraulic sidelink.jpg
Tractor Hydraulic toplink, Top-N-Tilt, Side link

any other qustions feel free to ask!