Added a hydraulic top link today

[Tiptoo]

Added a hydraulic top link.....not sure how I feel about it yet. Implements level has the top link at 18 inches eye to eye. I bought a 16-21 from haytools.com. I had to grind the back slightly to fit. My old top link is 1 1/2" wide the new is 1 5/8". Initially I had the hose connections facing up. Upon raising the 3 pt, I almost punctured my fuel tank. Sonia put the hose connections facing down. My horses may be a bit too long....or I have to be more creative to keep them out of the way. I might pick up a quick attach tomorrow.

 

[kf4uda]

I can’t imagine going back to standard toplink after using hydraulic for a few years.

 

[joeyd]

Why no tilt to go with the top link?

 

[Tiptoo]

Why no tilt to go with the top link?

The frequency that I currently adjust the side link is very low compared to top link adjustments. Plus added benefit of clearing areas with my implements on my hilly property that I couldn't before. This was only $250 total. I only have 1 set of rear remotes, so the cost to have a hydraulic side link would be more than I'm willing to pay at the moment.

 

[Xfaxman]

Added a hydraulic top link.....not sure how I feel about it yet. -----------------------

I think you will find that it is fantastic. :thumbsup:

----------------- I might pick up a quick attach tomorrow.

That goes on the front:

Quick hitch goes on the back:

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[Tiptoo]

I think you will find that it is fantastic.



That goes on the front:

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Quick hitch goes on the back:

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Lol...but you knew what I meant^

Rural King has that exact quick hitch for $89.99 right now. I just have to make the 30 min drive down there.

 

[Fallon]

Lol...but you knew what I meant^

Rural King has that exact quick hitch for $89.99 right now. I just have to make the 30 min drive down there.

Not always...


I need to build another SSAA to 3pt QH adapter. My first was the mount for my snow plow. That got sold with the old L3200. Worked good for that & moving/loading other 3pt impliments.

 

[Xfaxman]

Lol...but you knew what I meant^

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No, I only knew what you said. But I thought you didn't need what you said .

 

[oosik]

I've had my top link for five years( Fit Rite ). I would never go back. I looked into a quick hitch. It's not "universal" for any of my implement. I would have to modify every one of my implements. That's OK. I don't swap implements that often and have always done it manually anyhow.

 

[rbtjr]

I've had my top link for five years( Fit Rite ). I would never go back. I looked into a quick hitch. It's not "universal" for any of my implement. I would have to modify every one of my implements. That's OK. I don't swap implements that often and have always done it manually anyhow.

I just got the Fit Rite hydraulic top link and side as well. Haven't installed them yet. Since you don't have a quick hitch, I take it that when you hook up an attachment to the 3PH, you have to stand between the back of the tractor and the attachment and adjust the length of the top link? That's the only thing I don't like about the idea because you have to do it with the tractor running. I use Pat's quick hitch system because not all of my attachments would work with a quick hitch.