27-2910 Toplink

[ronjhall]

While talking to my dealer the other day he made a recommendation that may be of use to others. He had a customer that broke the bolts out of the upper 3PH lift arm housing. A very expensive part to replace. This happen while backing up and hitting a piece of concrete. The bolts holding the bracket on broke the housing. He was like many of us that have heavy duty back blades and box scrapers on our tractors. If you hit some thing hard enough something will break.
To help avoid this on a 27-2910 a heavy duty bracket can be installed. It's the same bracket that is installed when putting on a 4690 Backhoe.
I have attached a picture showing both old and new brackets. One on the right is original.

 

[Von]

Ron,
What was the cost of the new bracket, and do you have a part #? It looks much like the one that was on my B8200, and It would take a beating when slaming my heavy backblade into snow banks. I think it might be wise for me to change to the heavy duty one! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[ronjhall]

Von
It was $80.00 with 4 new bolts and washers. Not cheap but better than a new housing.

 

[GlueGuy]

The mechanic mentioned that when he was out to do service on <font color=orange>Lucy</font color=orange> (B7500). Said it was a "majorly expensive repair if you break that bracket out of the housing". I wonder if that new bracket would fit on <font color=orange>Lucy</font color=orange>?

The GlueGuy

 

[Von]

Ron, Do you have a part #? I think I will try to order one on line. The local dealer here charges 15% over list on everything! Then has the nerve to complain on how bad sales are! I try not to buy anything from them. They are a great help if you are selling used though, their prices are so high that people think your used one is a steal! Thats how I got 12K for my B8200HST, the guy that bought it got sticker shock from the dealer, was quoted 25K for a B2910 set up like my B8200.

 

[ronjhall]

Bill
If there is a 3PH backhoe that fits your tractor I'm sure one would be available for it.

 

[ronjhall]

Von
The part # is
70050-94557 "B' Backhoe Link Bracket
It also Requires
2pcs 3/8-24 x 1/1/2 Bolts
2pcs 10-1.50 x 30 Hex Bolts.
Price was $81.98 + tax /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif

 

[Von]

Ron,
Thanks for the #'s. It sounds like a "pay me now, or pay me later" kind of thing! They should make them all heavy duty, and stop gouging us at every turn.

 

[hayden]

I've got an extra one of these brackets. $50 including US shipping for the first person who sends me mail at hayden@movelogic.com. No bolt included. It fits 2400, 2100, 2410, 2710, 2910, and maybe others.

 

[Von]

Hayden,
I sent you an email, I will take you up on your offer if you still have it.

 

[GlueGuy]

Took your advice and also got the HD top link bracket for <font color=orange>Lucy!</font color=orange>. If I'm not mistaken, it looks like the same bracket (mines a B7500):

 

[ronjhall]

GlueGuy
That looks like the same bracket. Sure those aren’t copies of my photos. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[jasonf]

Right on! how much could it cost per macine ? I would pay the extra $10 that it costs them and they would then be able to brag about how heavy duty the tractor is in the sales info........

 

[GlueGuy]

My cost was about the same as Ron's. $73 for the bracket, and $5 for the bolts (they actually sent me a handful of each type). So I guess I got a few extra bolts.

Took about 30 minutes to R&R the brackets. Had to drop the boxblade from the 3PH, and remove the toolbox to gain access to the bolts under the seat.

 

[GlueGuy]

Ron,

I did notice one thing. I had to spin the vent tube around 180 degrees to get it inside the little cut-out on top. I look at your photo, and I don't see the vent tube at all. Does yours even have a vent tube?

 

[ronjhall]

Glueguy
My 2910 does not have a vent tube in that location. I looked though my Parts List and could not find it. The only vent or breather that I could find for the transmission was where the PTO and transmission input shaft goes through the clutch housing. I'm sure there is one but at this time I can't find it. May be some else on TBN knows where it is on the 27-2910 tractors.

 

[kubmech]

Flip the seat forward and look on the left side of the rockshaft
(hyd. cylinder) cover I think that's where the "rear" breather is on those, but then again I may be confusing it with the "Ls".

By the way, Good call on the HD top link bracket. I'd recommend that option for all Kubota's even if you don't have a backhoe. Cheap insurance....

 

[Bird]

Kubmech, as usual, I'm sure you're right 'cause that's about where it is on the B2710, so I'm confident it's in the same place on the 2910.

 

[kubmech]

Thanks for the backup Bird........

So many models, so little memory/w3tcompact/icons/tongue.gif

 

[ronjhall]

Kubmech & Bird
With you two experts advising me on the location, /w3tcompact/icons/clever.gif I'm not even going to check if I have one. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif