Pat's Easy Change Extended Top Link for Pats EZchange

[n8wrl]

BobQ was kind enough to make one of these for me. As you can see form the pictures, the workmanship is fantastic. It fits like a glove and has completely solved my 'short toplink' problem.

You'll notice that mine has 2 holes instead of 3 - we decided that I would have trouble with the PTO safety cover if the extender was 3 holes high. This works great!

At this risk of flooding BobQ's inbox, if you want one...... highly recommended.

 

[VAMountains]

Is anyone willing to make me one of these? I would think there'd be a lot of buyers for such a thing.

BobQ was kind enough to make one of these for me. As you can see form the pictures, the workmanship is fantastic. It fits like a glove and has completely solved my 'short toplink' problem.

You'll notice that mine has 2 holes instead of 3 - we decided that I would have trouble with the PTO safety cover if the extender was 3 holes high. This works great!

 

[sawduster98]

Nice! I'd buy one! :thumbsup:

 

[gwdixon]

Another option to weld a 4" piece of pipe that is the same (or nearly the same) diameter as the top link.

The top link can be cut into two pieces with a pipe cutter for a better fit-up or just a hacksaw/sawsall. Line up the pipe and the cut top link halves, tack them, and then weld round and round.

If the top link is hydraulic that won't work of course. With a hydraulic top link the "foot" (tractor side) can be cut off and a piece of 4" long bar welded in to lengthen it.

 

[VAMountains]

Another option to weld a 4" piece of pipe that is the same (or nearly the same) diameter as the top link.

If I could weld I'd make myself an extension bracket. Those can be easily removed when no longer needed. I'd love to find someone to make it for me. Any takers?

 

[foggy1111]

If I could weld I'd make myself an extension bracket. Those can be easily removed when no longer needed. I'd love to find someone to make it for me. Any takers?

One thing to keep in mind here....is that if you have draft control on your tractor......a bracket of this nature may negate that feature.

Also, you may be able to buy a slightly longer top-link for the cost of having an extension bracket made. I think you can buy a longer top link for $40 or so....no?

OH....and I have had Pat's on two tractors now.....and never had a need for a longer top link.

 

[VAMountains]

One thing to keep in mind here....is that if you have draft control on your tractor......a bracket of this nature may negate that feature.

Also, you may be able to buy a slightly longer top-link for the cost of having an extension bracket made. I think you can buy a longer top link for $40 or so....no?

OH....and I have had Pat's on two tractors now.....and never had a need for a longer top link.

My top-link is hydraulic, so it should be much less expensive for me to have a bracket made. No draft control.

 

[Bulldoza]

Can someone build this for me? Bob has it spot on! Kabota 4400L

 

[motor162]

Here are the pics. Also, I hope I put this in the right fourm?

I've got a Kubota L3901 and could really use one of these since I have hydraulic top & tllt. A longer top cylinder would be way too expensive. Are you interested in making one to sell? Really like your design. Mike (mpspong@gmail.com)