HydrauLink- a self-contained air over hydraulic top link

[SPYDERLK]

And how much time, hacksaw blades, grinding wheels etc. do you think it would take to "let users take a little off" of a hardened steel threaded rod? And did I mention that it is threaded.....what if, in the cutting off process you messed up the threads adding more aggrevation to the "custom" process. Unless you have your own machine shop I think paying for an "extra" set of longer threaded rods is reasonable.
BTW, I plan on getting one of these but I DO have the "quick hitch" and need about 31-33" of length. Guess I have a few more weeks to wait.
To the HYDRAULINK rep......my admiration to your poise and restraint.
Rob

How hard do you think it is? Unlikely it is above Grade 8, which is easily cut with a common good quality hacksaw blade- threaded or not. Just how inept do you think the TBN crowd is anyway. ... If it is harder [unlikely because Iv seen many bent ones that didnt crack even when I straightened them] then a cutoff wheel could easily do it.

And yould be able to cut it to the exact length you wanted after experimenting with it awhile, rather than have a standard one that works, but you need to run almost fully extended for all your uses. I cant see any reason to have to buy a short one and a long one if you only need the long one. You can apparently. Go for it.
larry

 

[lilranch2001]

I guess I just do not want to be a crabby old tightwad.

And I want to grow old and not worry about all the things that a few people on TBN perceive the Hydraulink guy is doing wrong to TBN'ers

 

[Haywire]

I don't have a dog in this scuffle, but I'm the sort that if I'm dropping the kind of money that this costs, I don't want to have to take a hack saw to it before I can use it. If I'm buying something from Harbor Freight for $25, sure. $250? Nope. I say sell the thing as a short or long unit and offer the conversion screws as accessories for folk that need both.

Ian

 

[MESSMAKER]

I don't have a dog in this scuffle, but I'm the sort that if I'm dropping the kind of money that this costs, I don't want to have to take a hack saw to it before I can use it. If I'm buying something from Harbor Freight for $25, sure. $250? Nope. I say sell the thing as a short or long unit and offer the conversion screws as accessories for folk that need both.

Ian

You have to cut the shafts on a lot of PTOs, and they are hooked to things that cost way more than $25.

 

[Haywire]

Like I said, I got no dog in this scuffle, and I don't like to cut on costly things with hack saws. Not going to argue the point.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I don't have a dog in this scuffle, but I'm the sort that if I'm dropping the kind of money that this costs, I don't want to have to take a hack saw to it before I can use it. If I'm buying something from Harbor Freight for $25, sure. $250? Nope. I say sell the thing as a short or long unit and offer the conversion screws as accessories for folk that need both.

Ian

Agreed. It seems tho that Hyraulink is wanting to keep a single stocked part number for economy. That holds up fine if they would just sell the unit long. I got your point about selling the length wanted and understand its validity. Consider however that you never know exactly what you need until it is in place and undergone some experimental use -- and suppose what is really best for your application and its foreseen variations is "short" plus 3/4". The option to tailor this downward from the "long" has value. Stretching the short just isnt an option. Have you ever bought too long a bolt just so you could get the shank length you need, knowing you would have to cut off the excess?
larry

 

[HydrauLink]

Big news! HydrauLink should be available at select Tractor Supply Co. stores starting next week!

 

[BlacknTan]

Kudos to the Hydraulink people for maintaining decorum...I've never seen such abuse heaped on any vendor here, particularly one with such a well thought out product..

And, every time I walk into the hardware store, which is quite often, the longer bolts cost more than the shorter ones, and no one gives the owner crap about it, or tries to get them for nothing! LOL

 

[Perplexed]

Staying clear of the acrimony being exhibited here... I did a thread search, but my search foo must be weak today. How well does the HydrauLink retain a given setting? I'm wondering if the cylinder's seals would leak after hard use in an afternoon or if the implement is left raised off the ground for a while, causing a change in the implement's pitch? How well would this cylinder work with something like a finish mower being pulled over bumpy ground - would it result in uneven mowing due to the cylinder not expanding/contracting quickly enough or too much?

 

[HydrauLink]

Staying clear of the acrimony being exhibited here... I did a thread search, but my search foo must be weak today. How well does the HydrauLink retain a given setting? I'm wondering if the cylinder's seals would leak after hard use in an afternoon or if the implement is left raised off the ground for a while, causing a change in the implement's pitch? How well would this cylinder work with something like a finish mower being pulled over bumpy ground - would it result in uneven mowing due to the cylinder not expanding/contracting quickly enough or too much?

I looked bac over some of the users who have purchased HydrauLink and posted here. Go to posts 212, 249 and 258 to hear what customers are saying about HydrauLink. Maybe that'll help.

As for the seals, we guarantee the unit against defects like that. If something goes wrong, we'll make it right. We want happy customers. One of the reasons our cylinder is more expensive is because we have worked with our manufacturer to ensure only the best materials are used: high quality seals; high-quality steel; high-quality valve, etc. Only the best. Your implement will not sink over time. Nor will the valves leak after hard use.

The unit is designed to move between one to two inches allowing the unit to make small adjustments with the contour of the ground. When the tractor pitches forward or backward, HydrauLink adjusts with it. The only time I've seen HydrauLink move more than the one or two inches was when being used with a tiller. It had to work extra hard to buffer the tractor. It still worked great though.

My suggestion is this go to a local vendor with a good return policy. Try HydrauLink. If you hate it, take it back. You won't though. Our customer feedback has been very positive.

For vendor information go to HydrauLink Sales