B7800/B29xx Telescoping stabilizers

[Evil the Weasel]

If you didn't take delivery yet, you might want to try the check chain setup before you splurge.

 

[phyxer]

I have not taken delivery yet. Supposed to show up beginning of next week. As for the check chain system, do you mean the stock turnbuckle system or something else? See, there is that confusion thing rearing it's ugly head again

Troy

 

[Evil the Weasel]

Yep, same thing. The parts manual refers to it as the check chain, the bolt turnbuckle being a component of it. Anyway, I would be trying that quick hitch rig of yours out before I bothered with the telescopic adjusters.

 

[phyxer]

I'll see how the stock system works out for a while then make a decision

Troy

 

[jas67]

Woo Hoo!!!!
I just got the telescoping links installed on my B7610. It only took about 20 minutes. I've had the parts all summer -- don't know why I waited so long to actually install them.

I'd take pictures, but it looks just like these from peterc38:

 

[newbury]

Woo Hoo!!!!
I just got the telescoping links installed on my B7610. It only took about 20 minutes. I've had the parts all summer -- don't know why I waited so long to actually install them.

I'd take pictures, but it looks just like these from peterc38:

Looks GREAT -
But I have to drop my backhoe frame on the left side to get the bar off, so I've been putting off installing mine

 

[DAP]

2 Birds with one stone:

If you don't already have Pat's Easy Change or something similar, you can solve the floppy arms problem with Pat's adjustable arm bar (comes with the Pat's EC) and get a universal Cat 1 quick hitch functionality at the same time.

Plus you keep the turnbuckle arrangement which has its merits also.

The ONLY drawback is you have to leave Pat's arm bar off once your PTO shaft is connected. Big whoop.

 

[ronjhall]

I have a B2910. The pins can be adjusted to very little side to side movement. Just takes a little wiggling of 3PH to find the best pin holes. Need to make sure adjustable links are in proper locked position before setting pins. Otherwise when links fall into position it can be very diffucult to get pins out.

 

[Ductape]

I realize many looking to upgrade might not want to spend more money.......... but adding the extendable lower arms off of the 27/2910 or 26/3030 make this set-up slicker than cat poop on linoleum! I've never priced them, but IMO they eliminate any need for a Pat's, I-Match, or any other aftermarket system. I never could have guessed at how easy swapping implements could be till a got my 3030 (even when I had an I-Match).

For anyone looking to put the telescoping links on an L series, or something else...... if you are concerned the arms may not open wide enough, the male (inner) piece could be easily made of flatstock to any lenghth. A little time on the drill press would have all the adjustment holes made. Just a thought.

 

[ruralruss]

I realize many looking to upgrade might not want to spend more money.......... but adding the extendable lower arms off of the 27/2910 or 26/3030 make this set-up slicker than cat poop on linoleum! I've never priced them, but IMO they eliminate any need for a Pat's, I-Match, or any other aftermarket system. I never could have guessed at how easy swapping implements could be till a got my 3030 (even when I had an I-Match).

For anyone looking to put the telescoping links on an L series, or something else...... if you are concerned the arms may not open wide enough, the male (inner) piece could be easily made of flatstock to any lenghth. A little time on the drill press would have all the adjustment holes made. Just a thought.

For everybody's info the kit for the b series is $167 and change

Cheers