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SpringHollow · May 30, 2011

I added about 3 - 4 inches of steel at the bottom of the plate to increase back tilt. I wish i had added more.

No way i could get by with fixed forks.

Ken

stray · Jun 1, 2011

Love to see a pic of that

SpringHollow · Jun 1, 2011

Here is a picture showing the metal added for the angle of the plate on my bucket as well as the adjustable top link i used to replace the fixed one.

Amazing how rust gets magnified by flash.

Clumber · Jun 2, 2011

SpringHollow said:
Here is a picture showing the metal added for the angle of the plate on my bucket as well as the adjustable top link i used to replace the fixed one.

Amazing how rust gets magnified by flash.

What's the advantage of an adjustable top link? I see threads at the top and it appears to adjust by rotating the link body by only an inch. Just curious.

SpringHollow · Jun 2, 2011

It is a standard tractor adjustable top link threaded like a turn buckle. There is quite a bit of range of adjustment to it (almost double the length of the top link although fully extended would be weaker). It is set shorter than the fixed top link that came with my PT. I seldom adjust it but it is nice to be able to when i do need it. I actually need to find a shorter than normal top link. There are times where even shorter would be nice.

Ken

J_J · Jun 2, 2011

SpringHollow,

Why not make one like mine with about 4 holes for different attachments. You will still have the strength of the top link.

MossRoad · Jun 2, 2011

J_J said:
SpringHollow,

Why not make one like mine with about 4 holes for different attachments. You will still have the strength of the top link.

Because the adjustable ones are infinitely adjustable and are only $25.00 for CAT1 or CAT2 at Rural King. The hardest part is matching up the correct bushings to go inside the ends. Seems every time I go to a farm supply store for two bushings, they only have one in the bin! :laughing:

I have an adjustable link left over from my 3PT hitch days before I wisened up and bought the Power Trac.