bironacad
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I can't imagine not having the hydraulic top link, use it all the time when blowing snow. I access my from the cab though. Think you will wonder why you waited.
Added a hydraulic top link today
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oosik
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RBTJR - not in a million years will I stand between my running tractor and an implement when hooking up. I have developed a finarky way that is safe. I have a rope tied around the top link. Up in the seat on my knees, looking out over the back - hold on the rope and guide the top link home while tapping on the hydraulic lever. Looks unusual but it works great and is safe. Of course, I've got my lower arms attached at this point. My Kubota M6040 is open station.
When I had the smaller tractor and all my implements were Class 1 - hooking up wasn't such a bad thing. Now with the Kubota M6040 all implements have been upgrade to Class 2. You don't move a Class 2 rear blade weighing 1100# with a simple hip thrust. Placement is all critical when you swap implements.
Drop an 1100# rear blade at a slight angle - you will pay the price when trying to reconnect. So far, after 38 years - no pinched finger nor squashed hands.
It might take me a tad longer but I really enjoy having and being able to use all my fingers and both hands.
When I had the smaller tractor and all my implements were Class 1 - hooking up wasn't such a bad thing. Now with the Kubota M6040 all implements have been upgrade to Class 2. You don't move a Class 2 rear blade weighing 1100# with a simple hip thrust. Placement is all critical when you swap implements.
Drop an 1100# rear blade at a slight angle - you will pay the price when trying to reconnect. So far, after 38 years - no pinched finger nor squashed hands.
It might take me a tad longer but I really enjoy having and being able to use all my fingers and both hands.
Michael In Tennessee
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I picked up the rural king QH last fall. Works fine. The kubota MX is Cat1/2, so getting it on the lower link arms is a bit of a struggle. Its tight. Way better than struggling with a 1000 lbs box blade. I just installed a hydro top link yesterday. Really nice. I cheeped out and got one from Agrisupply. Another inch of downtravel might be nice, but worked well today. Time will tell. Today I was tilting the box blade full forward to break up ground with the tines. So the slightly short cylinder was beneficial. Now I need to budget for a tilt setup.
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Michael In Tennessee
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Yes, but I don't know if I need it yet.
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rbtjr
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Very interesting method of getting the top link length right. I'll try it. Thanks.
LD1
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Just curious how you use that setup? I don't see much good having a bucket on the back, especially without a hydraulic toplink. Are you simply using the bucket to carry the forks? Cause you would do so much better with a actual forks. That bucket takes away from capacity, and pushes the load out pretty far
Michael In Tennessee
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I think that is just ballast.
Fallon
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I've thought about doing that as well for bucket & forks. A 3pt can lift more than a loader, so putting forks on your 3pt may let you move pallets your loader cant. I'd also use the bucket as a carryall. I have a pallet of fencing tools surrounded by $5 truck boxes. Would be handy to cart around on the back when I have the hydraulic SSQA post hole digger on the front.