Buying Advice on Hydraulic links

[ovrszd]

Do tell? Why? One for up/down, one for side to side....do I need one for paint the fence?

The T494 is already set up for the 3rd function, so you don't lose one if you jury rig it..

What am I missing?

Well, to go with your silly comment, maybe one for washing the tractor.

 

[Torvy]

Well, to go with your silly comment, maybe one for washing the tractor.

Sorry, I'm serious. Why the 3rd remote?

 

[Beeenvenue]

I've bookmarked this, just haven't got around to ordering one.

Same here.

 

[Beeenvenue]

Well, to go with your silly comment, maybe one for washing the tractor.

One for tilt
One for top link
One for side shift? Or run a longer hose to a front grapple. Or use for log splitter without disconnecting box blade

 

[ovrszd]

Sorry, I'm serious. Why the 3rd remote?

I have TnT and I also have a BB with hydraulic scarifiers.

I also have a 15' batwing brush cutter with individually folding wings. I unhook my TnT and use all three remotes operating the brush cutter.

Usually owners with TnT use a Quick Hitch. If so, it leaves a third remote open. In my case I have that setup and when I use my wheeled tandem disc I don't have to unhook one of the TnT cylinders to free up a remote.

Your use may vary.

 

[Beeenvenue]

Beenvenue - a shame we are so far apart. I was given a hand crank unit. Never used it. I would give it to you. I think this may be what you are looking for.
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Thanks for the offer!

 

[Torvy]

One for tilt
One for top link
One for side shift? Or run a longer hose to a front grapple. Or use for log splitter without disconnecting box blade

Thanks. I haven't seen a side shift on a box blade, but I haven't looked for one either. The grapple can use the 3rd function that is already plumbed.

I'll never have or need some of the cool stuff @ovrszd has. A 6' brush cutter is plenty for the few acres that are not forest.

I may have to think on the log splitter, though. They are not fast, but I'm not getting younger. The Mrs. may be able to use a splitter. In the short term, I have a splitting maul and an axe that will work. Fortunately, firewood will be for ambiance more than heat.

 

[ericm979]

I mean the HYD top link. Of course it has a standard top link. I won’t wait 30 weeks for a HYD top link when others can ship tomorrow.

And I meant that the hydraulic top link is a standard part and easy to find. My writing was not clear.
It's the hydraulic tilt link that's specific to each tractor model.

 

[ericm979]

Why the 3rd remote?

For whatever you 'd use a remote for, since the first two are being used by the top and tilt.

I had the dealer added third remote with the idea of using it for a side shift flail mower. I never bought the mower but I am using it to run a grapple. It's not as convenient as a 3rd function with switches on the joystick but it's right behind the joystick on the fender so it's not much of a hand movement to use it.

Branson's factory remote can only fit two spools but some manufactrers like Kubota can fit three. It's cheaper to spec the remotes with the tractor than to buy them later on.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

A vary common setup requiring 4 rear remotes would be a top & tilt set with a hydraulic rear blade that has blade angle and offset as hydraulic features.
You can only see the blade angle cylinder, but the boom offset cylinder is on the other side.
All these hydraulic options are not for everyone, they simply don't need or would use them. But when-if you need them, they sure are nice to have.