N80
Super Member
I have a Kubota L4400 (45hp). I use a boxblade and a rotary cutter (3pt hitch type) on it. I had a set of rear remotes installed by the dealer because I also have a pull type mower with a ram to adjust mow height. Well, this mower is old and needs work every time I need to use it so it mostly just sits and rusts.
I have heard of people adding hydraulic top links to the 3pt hitch and since I have a rear remote set, this would be easy to do. It seems to me that it would make adjusting the angle of the BB very easy (and I often tilt the BB forward so that only the scarifiers engage but then have to hop down and adjust the top link to get it back level. A hydraulic link would also make mow height adjustments and angles a quick deal for the mower as well.
Would a hydraulic top link actually work for the things I mentioned above? Is it weaker than a basic top link? In other words, will it hold up under mowing and heavy box blade work? What size should it be (diameter and length)? What else would I need besides the ram, hose and couplers?
Any thoughts would be appreciated. This is not something I need but I spent a good bit of money to have those rear remotes added on and now they aren't used for anything. If I can add a simple ram to replace the top link, I might actually get some use from the remotes. Is it worth it?
P.S.: I can't afford, and really don't need a top 'n tilt and I don't have draft control.
Thanks
I have heard of people adding hydraulic top links to the 3pt hitch and since I have a rear remote set, this would be easy to do. It seems to me that it would make adjusting the angle of the BB very easy (and I often tilt the BB forward so that only the scarifiers engage but then have to hop down and adjust the top link to get it back level. A hydraulic link would also make mow height adjustments and angles a quick deal for the mower as well.
Would a hydraulic top link actually work for the things I mentioned above? Is it weaker than a basic top link? In other words, will it hold up under mowing and heavy box blade work? What size should it be (diameter and length)? What else would I need besides the ram, hose and couplers?
Any thoughts would be appreciated. This is not something I need but I spent a good bit of money to have those rear remotes added on and now they aren't used for anything. If I can add a simple ram to replace the top link, I might actually get some use from the remotes. Is it worth it?
P.S.: I can't afford, and really don't need a top 'n tilt and I don't have draft control.
Thanks