Bent Top Link

Texas Dodge · 06-22-2008, 05:23 PM

Well yesterday I was working on the driveway with the BB. I was tilting the BB some so I could crown the driveway. Had to extend my top link all the way to hook back up to the BB. When I lifted the BB, then end of the top link with the threads closest to the BB bent. Can I buy just the one threaded end a TSC and not the whole top link?

Texas Dodge · 06-22-2008, 06:18 PM

MarkV · 06-22-2008, 06:28 PM

I don’t know if they sell just the ends a TSC but the last top link I bought there was under $25 dollars so it is not the end of the world. I did have to hit one end with an angle grinder to fit the tractor side of the top link hook up on my Kubota.

MarkV

Texas Dodge · 06-22-2008, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkV

I don稚 know if they sell just the ends a TSC but the last top link I bought there was under $25 dollars so it is not the end of the world. I did have to hit one end with an angle grinder to fit the tractor side of the top link hook up on my Kubota.

MarkV

That's good to know

greg_g · 06-22-2008, 06:48 PM

If you have to extend the TL that far just to hook up - it's too short. Rather than spending money to fix that one, why not buy the next longer size? If you still elect to replace the end, take the TL with you. You need to turn in a known good end to make sure the female threads aren't damaged as well.

Be advised also, that the opposing ends are not threaded the same. So first you want to select an end with the correct threads, THEN you want to see if it will actually thread into your TL. THEN compare the price of the replacement end - with the price of a new (longer) TL.

//greg//

Iron Horse · 06-22-2008, 07:03 PM

I'd want to know why it bent in the first place . The top link is under tension not compression (when lifting). It must have fouled on something to make it bend .

Sully2 · 06-22-2008, 08:10 PM

Personally..Id repair ( buy a new end) for the screwed up link and buy a BRAND NEW top link from TSC.

I Leave each top link on the equipment ...that way I dont have adjustments to make.....when I hook up that impliment...the top link is already adjusted.

PaulChristenson · 06-23-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sully2

Personally..Id repair ( buy a new end) for the screwed up link and buy a BRAND NEW top link from TSC.

I Leave each top link on the equipment ...that way I dont have adjustments to make.....when I hook up that impliment...the top link is already adjusted.

Top link for each piece of equipment!!!

It's John D. Rockefeller...

Texas Dodge · 06-23-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Horse

I'd want to know why it bent in the first place . The top link is under tension not compression (when lifting). It must have fouled on something to make it bend .

I think what happened was I had the BB angled way too much. I got the right pin on the BB into the QH. I then had to remove the adapter and extend the top link all the way out to get it to fit back to the BB. The left pin was still approx. 3 inches above the J-hook on the QH. So I lifted the BB hoping to get the pin in the J-hook. I guess that was too much stress on the top link and I bent the one end.

Sully2 · 06-23-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulChristenson

Top link for each piece of equipment!!!

It's John D. Rockefeller...

At $20 each? You got to be kidding me?? Its the $5 a gallon for fuel to go get them is whats killing me....lol

06-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Texas Dodge Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nursery, Texas Posts: 247	Bent Top Link Well yesterday I was working on the driveway with the BB. I was tilting the BB some so I could crown the driveway. Had to extend my top link all the way to hook back up to the BB. When I lifted the BB, then end of the top link with the threads closest to the BB bent. Can I buy just the one threaded end a TSC and not the whole top link? __________________ Brian 2007 Kubota L3400 4WD 4L/4H/4R Implements: Ansung 2540 Front End Loader, Continental 5' Bronco Cutter, 6ft. Armstrong Ag Box Blade, 3-PT Quick Hitch

06-22-2008, 06:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Texas Dodge Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nursery, Texas Posts: 247	Re: Bent Top Link __________________ Brian 2007 Kubota L3400 4WD 4L/4H/4R Implements: Ansung 2540 Front End Loader, Continental 5' Bronco Cutter, 6ft. Armstrong Ag Box Blade, 3-PT Quick Hitch

06-22-2008, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarkV Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Cedartown, Ga and N. Ga mountains Posts: 2,896	Re: Bent Top Link I don’t know if they sell just the ends a TSC but the last top link I bought there was under $25 dollars so it is not the end of the world. I did have to hit one end with an angle grinder to fit the tractor side of the top link hook up on my Kubota. MarkV

06-22-2008, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
greg_g Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 2,559	Re: Bent Top Link If you have to extend the TL that far just to hook up - it's too short. Rather than spending money to fix that one, why not buy the next longer size? If you still elect to replace the end, take the TL with you. You need to turn in a known good end to make sure the female threads aren't damaged as well. Be advised also, that the opposing ends are not threaded the same. So first you want to select an end with the correct threads, THEN you want to see if it will actually thread into your TL. THEN compare the price of the replacement end - with the price of a new (longer) TL. //greg// __________________ USN (Ret) KM454, TS354C, JM254 (traded), YM240 (sold)

06-22-2008, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Iron Horse Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orstraya , mate . Posts: 674	Re: Bent Top Link I'd want to know why it bent in the first place . The top link is under tension not compression (when lifting). It must have fouled on something to make it bend . __________________ http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/s...2/ppuser/48202 Mad inventions etc . Last edited by Iron Horse; 06-22-2008 at 07:42 PM.

06-22-2008, 08:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sully2 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,455	Re: Bent Top Link Personally..Id repair ( buy a new end) for the screwed up link and buy a BRAND NEW top link from TSC. I Leave each top link on the equipment ...that way I dont have adjustments to make.....when I hook up that impliment...the top link is already adjusted. __________________ Kubota B3030 with 40 amp alternator kit; LA403 FEL; 60 inch backblade; sub-soiler; ballast box; EzMover hitch; Payne clamp-on bucket forks; a HD set of smaller discs and a 60" landscape rake with dolly wheels Hobart HH140 Mig welder Hobart HH210 Mig welder

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