HD Top Link Bracket Installation

jasonf · Mar 1, 2002

ROB:
I have to know what software you use to create that amazing animation ? It is really over the top and the best I've seen so far. You are the master......

hayden · Mar 1, 2002

Bird, you make a good point. There has only been one report here that I recall of a broken top link attachment and who knows what abuse was involved.

Anything that characterized this as a PROBLEM I think would be completely inaccurate. The HD brack IS REQUIRED for a 3PH backhoe, and I think there's a good argument for it with a logging winch, but other than that it's pure peace of mind rather than a correction or solution to a problem.

ronjhall · Mar 1, 2002

Peter
Peace of mind is why I put one on my tractor. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif And the anticipation of finding a good enough deal to afford purchasing a 4690 Backhoe. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

hayden · Mar 1, 2002

I'd put it on for peace of mind too even if I didn't have a BH. I agree with Bird that Kubota should just include it to avoid the confusion and deliver peace of mind. I think you should be able to hang the tractor from a tree by the top link backet, shake it up and down, etc, with out failure.

ewoss3 · Mar 2, 2002

Randy, Ron thanks for the explanation and pictures they make it perfectly clear, I'll be sure to check it if I can get back home thru this blizzard(6 hours worth of rain, 2 hours worth of ice pellets and now snow so thick you can't see my truck 75 feet away)

Bird, I'll call the dealer monday and ask him if I find it's not installed. I feel they should upgrade especially if they are mounting a 3pt bh.

JasonF, for a look at all the signatures go too<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=support&Number=30396&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=11>http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=support&Number=30396&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=11</A> I tried to explain it including the software I used

Bird · Mar 2, 2002

Rob, I think they do always put the HD top link on if they install a backhoe, but not otherwise.

ewoss3 · Mar 4, 2002

Bird I finally got out to the shop and I do have the light duty bracket. Guess I'll be calling the dealer sometime this week

Bird · Mar 4, 2002

Rob, I'm surprised that you'd have the standard top link if you have a backhoe. Now I'm not sure on the L series, but my dealer told me the heavy duty top link was required with the backhoe. Maybe the L series is different.

hayden · Mar 4, 2002

For what it's worth, my manual for the 4690 and 4672 backhoes says the heavy duty top link brackets are required on all tractors. Here's the quote:

"IMPORTANT: Tractors that receive a B4672 or B4690 Backhoe require the installation of a Reinforced 3-Point Top Link Bracket. See parts information beginning on page 50 to determine which 3-point Top Link Bracket is correct for your application. Only Special Group 4 Tractors noted on page 33, equipped with the L1194A ROPS, do not require a new 3-point bracket."

Page 33 then notes the following tractors equipped with the L1194A ROPS: L2850F/DT/GST - L3250F/DT - L3450F/DT/GST & L3650F/DT/GST.

Page 50 is the parts list that I posted in the main topic.