Hydraulic Top Link M9540

[JWR]

I made mine. Used a 3" diameter cylinder with 1.5" ram. Collapsed length 20". Extended length 30". That's center of pin to center of pin.

I'm very content with the length. I use a QH and never take it off.

Yeah, that's a nice job making your own. I've heard some cases where the cylinder could not be too long because in the most retracted/collapsed position it would not allow bringing the implement up high enough for normal operation. No doubt that depends quite a lot on how much room you have between the top link attach point on the tractor and the distance outward to equal the holes at the end of the lift arms. That stuff should be standardized in 3pt hitch definitions (and I'm sure it is) but it still seems to vary among various brands/designs/models.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I couldn't use a 10" throw on the Ford for that very reason. Rough measurement is 27" from lower link pin forward to top link pin on the Kubota. 24" on the Ford.

 

[sixdogs]

I bought this one from Surplus Center. Cat II both ends. 3" cylinder. 1.5" ram. 19.5" collapsed. 27.5" extended.


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What's your overall impression of the commercially made one from Surplus Center compared to the one you made?

 

[ovrszd]

What's your overall impression of the commercially made one from Surplus Center compared to the one you made?

Same quality. I bought the Ford one because it wasn't worth my time to build it. I built the Kubota one for the fun of it. Built a side link cylinder at the same time.

Bryan's quality is excellent. Consequently his wait time is long.

 

[sixdogs]

Same quality. I bought the Ford one because it wasn't worth my time to build it. I built the Kubota one for the fun of it. Built a side link cylinder at the same time.

Bryan's quality is excellent. Consequently his wait time is long.

That's where I plan to buy. I'd rather have the known quality when it comes to something I need to work when it's supposed to.

 

[AllDodge]

Thanks for the dimensions confirming others 20 to 30.
Hydraulics are hydraulics, only difference is the is the size of components for the most part. There are some cheap stuff out there and I'm doing my research. Have rebuilt all kinds of them and for the larger ones, there is a good shop near by. The rods should be chromed and these days this is the limiting factor due to EPA.

 

[TripleR]

What ovrszd , my brother made one for his new Kioti, but we bought one from Brian for our M8540HDC as we were in no hurry; mostly pull type stuff. Well worth the work.

 

[ovrszd]

I am satisfied with the Surplus Center item. Not sure how to know the quality of the cylinder guts until it's been used awhile. The welding and quality of the heim joints appear to be good. I can't remember what I paid for it. Would be easy to check on Surplus Center's website.

 

[AllDodge]

The surplus center does look good. I'm seeing wolverine cylinders at very good price, and they have a good rep
3x1x1.5 DA Hydraulic Cylinder Wolverine WWSB31-S | Wolverine | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com

Might go this route myself. They show SAE 8 ports (1/2), and so far the only issue would be if I wanted to go with a check valve, due to differences in threads with banjo bolts. Could neck the lines down some to slow to fluid transfer which would be easy enough.

Does Kubota use just standard ball type male quick connects, or is it something other?

 

[ovrszd]

Standard connectors.