Looking for a side link. Are they rare?

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VashonFarmer

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So my old B8200 needs a new adjustable side link. Sounds like an easy thing, but no one has one. I've even called the local Kubota shop and they're having a **** of a time putting something together.

Of course they could order up the OEM Kubota parts, but it comes in the individual pieces and cost a pretty penny. I just can't believe it could be that hard to find an aftermarket part!

Where do y'all go looking?
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare? #2  
Tractor boneyard?
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare? #3  
G'day check out the bare co or sparex websites may not be specific to kubota but they may have something that you can fit


Jon
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare? #4  
Check Ebay using Yanmar as a search. They have aftermarket versions in sets and you can find a dealer that would sell you just one. Fredricks Tractor or Hoye also might have something.
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare? #5  
Sounds like a good excuse to put on a hydraulic tilt.
 
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Aftermarket is proving difficult. I broke down and ordered OEM from the dealer.

And I mentioned going hydraulic to the household CFO. She loves me but that got me a cold stare.
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare? #8  
Aftermarket is proving difficult. I broke down and ordered OEM from the dealer.

And I mentioned going hydraulic to the household CFO. She loves me but that got me a cold stare.

IMHO.. any adjustable link that you could cut and weld to fit your machine would work.

BTDT on my yanmar 1700 with a part from tractor supply nad some weldable bushings and eyelets.


soundguy
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare?
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IMHO.. any adjustable link that you could cut and weld to fit your machine would work.

BTDT on my yanmar 1700 with a part from tractor supply nad some weldable bushings and eyelets.


soundguy

Ya, I did think of that, but I'm just getting up to par with welding. Still need a better welder and a lot of practice.
 
   / Looking for a side link. Are they rare? #10  
sounds like you had the 'practice' right there in your hands!

soundguy.

As far as better welder? I fixed a sidelink on a ford 2n .. cut off an old threaded portion of the rod, welded in a section of all thread, and then cut the yoke and welded a long couplinh nut to the old yoke, ground to contoure so it looked ok. I used a campbel hausfeld ( walmart ) 70a stick welder and 1/16 and 5/64 rods, and a 15$ harbor freight angle grinder.. took my time.. repair is still holding 6ys later...

soundguy
 

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