Cat 1 Ratchet top link - source??
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picker77
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Excellent job. Bet you don't have to worry about overstressing the handle on that bad boy, either! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I still think some tractor-savvy person with a small fab shop is missing out on a nice little pocket change market by not making these and selling them. I looked hard and long before I did this, and just could not find one. I would have preferred buying one outright. If I had a little more shop room (and maybe a little more welding skill) I'd be buying the pieces and making up about three different lengths to stock and sell. A guy could just make and prime them all, and spray-can them to match the tractor color after the order comes in. Gotta be a few bucks on the table there for somebody who can make them up - assuming he didn't take a whole day to build one, like me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I still think some tractor-savvy person with a small fab shop is missing out on a nice little pocket change market by not making these and selling them. I looked hard and long before I did this, and just could not find one. I would have preferred buying one outright. If I had a little more shop room (and maybe a little more welding skill) I'd be buying the pieces and making up about three different lengths to stock and sell. A guy could just make and prime them all, and spray-can them to match the tractor color after the order comes in. Gotta be a few bucks on the table there for somebody who can make them up - assuming he didn't take a whole day to build one, like me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
westbrooklawn
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I almost gave up on the video before it got to the part about the self contained hydraulic top link... that is a GREAT idea!! I would like to hear madreferee's thoughts on that one, and perhaps a set of plans to build one /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif. It doesn't look too complicated.
deere_x475guy
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Excellent job. Bet you don't have to worry about overstressing the handle on that bad boy, either! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I still think some tractor-savvy person with a small fab shop is missing out on a nice little pocket change market by not making these and selling them. I looked hard and long before I did this, and just could not find one. I would have preferred buying one outright. If I had a little more shop room (and maybe a little more welding skill) I'd be buying the pieces and making up about three different lengths to stock and sell. A guy could just make and prime them all, and spray-can them to match the tractor color after the order comes in. Gotta be a few bucks on the table there for somebody who can make them up - assuming he didn't take a whole day to build one, like me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>
Picker, assuming someone did pick up on this and what would you be willing to pay for one?
I still think some tractor-savvy person with a small fab shop is missing out on a nice little pocket change market by not making these and selling them. I looked hard and long before I did this, and just could not find one. I would have preferred buying one outright. If I had a little more shop room (and maybe a little more welding skill) I'd be buying the pieces and making up about three different lengths to stock and sell. A guy could just make and prime them all, and spray-can them to match the tractor color after the order comes in. Gotta be a few bucks on the table there for somebody who can make them up - assuming he didn't take a whole day to build one, like me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>
Picker, assuming someone did pick up on this and what would you be willing to pay for one?
This company has a ratcheting top link for sale for about $100.00:
http://www.tractorpartsinc.com/ford_tractor_ratchet_top_link_5189_prd1.htm
I've ordered one recently, but haven't received it yet. I'll let you know how it works when I do....
mooseman
http://www.tractorpartsinc.com/ford_tractor_ratchet_top_link_5189_prd1.htm
I've ordered one recently, but haven't received it yet. I'll let you know how it works when I do....
mooseman
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I'll be darned! Cool to know somebody's making them.
Cheers!
Cheers!
MadReferee
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For $100. You got to be joking. They must be gold plated. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Agri-Supply has a similar one for less than $30.
Agri-Supply has a similar one for less than $30.
I received mine and am sending it back - it stated it was for Cat 1 & 2, but nothing in there to make it a Cat 1, just Cat 2 ends. It appears to be well-made (in India), and I would have probably kept it if it was Cat 1 capable (and I know I could use collars, etc to make it useable, but I didn't pay $100 + shipping to have to modify it). I looked on TSC and Agri-Supply's websites and didn't see a ratcheting toplink listed.
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Justaplain
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ASC has a ratchet jack. [$20]You will have to modify the ends with a weld on ball and socket. I'm looking for one right now.. bcs
