MY2012 5085M ordered today!

[pclausen]

Here are pictures of the hoses from the mid valve to the multicoupler. There were two big wide tie wraps on the hoses. I cut them off when I swapped from quick couplers to the multicoupler. I have not bought replacement large tie wraps yet.

Thanks Zebra! Wow, they did change a lot of things around it would appear. Your fittings point down where mine point out towards me. Your hoses also appear quite a bit shorter than mine. I also had 2 big wide tie wraps. I was able to remove mine without cutting them so that I can reuse them. I plan to re-reroute my hoses tonight.

 

[pclausen]

My plan ( when I get a hydraulic toplink) is to buy the metal top link handle from JD parts. Get a band style exhaust clamp ( I think 3 1/2" will work) Weld a block with holes drilled in it for the top link handle to the band clamp. Determine the correct positon, tghten it down and a little JD green paint and it will look and work factory.

Excellent idea! I'll probably do the exact same thing. The metal top link handle is part # R270469, right? I might just steal the one from my current top link.

 

[pclausen]

Peter,
I may have missed it, but where did you get the bolt on teeth for the bucket? I'm looking for something like that for my 410 backhoe.

JD is now offering these. Dealer used to order Woods tooth bars, but the JD teeth are cheaper (about $250 for a set of 8) vs. closer to $400 for the tooth bar, so i went the OEM route. They appear very heavy duty.

 

[Zebrafive]

Excellent idea! I'll probably do the exact same thing. The metal top link handle is part # R270469, right? I might just steal the one from my current top link.

That's the right part number for your link. If you don't plan to swap between them (probably never use the original one again) I'd just steal the handle from that link.

 

[Zebrafive]

Thanks Zebra! Wow, they did change a lot of things around it would appear. Your fittings point down where mine point out towards me. Your hoses also appear quite a bit shorter than mine. I also had 2 big wide tie wraps. I was able to remove mine without cutting them so that I can reuse them. I plan to re-reroute my hoses tonight.

I never even considered trying to remove the tie wraps I just cut 'em off Now i need to get some more. I have lots of narrow ones, just no wide ones. I'll wait until I try building a new bracket to turn the multicoupler 90 degrees.

 

[AKfish]

Thanks Zebra! Wow, they did change a lot of things around it would appear. Your fittings point down where mine point out towards me. Your hoses also appear quite a bit shorter than mine. I also had 2 big wide tie wraps. I was able to remove mine without cutting them so that I can reuse them. I plan to re-reroute my hoses tonight.

My hose configuration is identical to your's. As well, I've never liked the fact that they hang down so low below the tractor frame.

I'd be very interested to see how you re-route them.... without having to shorten 'em! (As in replacing them with shorter ones.)

AKfish

 

[Piston]

JD is now offering these. Dealer used to order Woods tooth bars, but the JD teeth are cheaper (about $250 for a set of 8) vs. closer to $400 for the tooth bar, so i went the OEM route. They appear very heavy duty.

Thank you :thumbsup:

 

[MtnViewRanch]

pclausen, any chance of posting a picture of your OEM top link holder?

Thanks for the compliment on the workmanship.

 

[pclausen]

I'd be very interested to see how you re-route them.... without having to shorten 'em! (As in replacing them with shorter ones.)

Here's what I ended up with. Turned out pretty good I think.

 

[pclausen]

Had a tech from the dealer come out and hook up his laptop to my tractor to diagnose the faults I'm seeing. He was able to replicate the issue.

It looks like there is some sort of issue with communications between a couple of the computer modules. It is intermittent. He's going back to do some research to see if this is something others have experienced. If not, it will mean starting the pull all the covers and start checking all the connectors to each module.

He even suggested that maybe I pulled something loose when installing the options I did myself.