Hydraulic Top Link: Project Completed!

[Bill_in_MI]

Well, thanks to many TBN'ers who have gone before me and recent support on a couple of issues, I have completed the addition of the hyd top link to my Kubota B2910. Could not have been done without the loads of info and wisdom available here. Basic sub-projects were:

Install Tee in transmission case for return
Install rear hydraulic block option
Modify CCM Cylinder (See also in this section: Hyd Top Link: This Can't Be Right?)
Move rear lights to outside of ROPS and add home made valve bracket
Buy a boatload of fittings, a few hoses, and figure out how to best do the plumbing...or at least find a way to make it work.

Valve, fittings and hoses from Surplus Center
Top Link Cylinder from CCM
New weld-on Cat 1 ball link from Union Farm Equipment
Knowledge to do it from all of you

I'm real happy with how it turned out and, so far, works. It's fun to just "play" with it. So far no oil on the floor.

Thanks again to all for sharing your experiences.

 

[ShaneD]

Very slick! Looks nice.

 

[GuglioLS]

Great job -
I see you used Quick connects for the Top Link - that will come in handy for when you need to remove it for when you use a PHD. And you have a 3 spool valve to expand your system for other hydraulic goodies you see necessary.

Very clean installation /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Bill_in_MI]

Thanks. Yes, I did forget to mention the extra spools on the valve, but you are correct. Maybe a side link in the future, but I do have an idea about making a pair of hydraulic independently adjustable gauge wheels for my rake and box blade. Maybe next winters project. Anyway, I do anticipate other usees for the extra spools.

 

[dullpain]

So what did it cost you? Nice job!

 

[Bill_in_MI]

I have not yet done an exact total, but I think it's within $20 bucks either way of $700. The 3 spool valve bumped it up a bit. Also, I'm not counting what I "overbought" on fittings. I now have quite an inventory for future projects. Thanks for the nice comment.

 

[JSUnlimited]

Nice job Bill! I almost went with 3 spools like you did but I was on a tight budget for this "add-on." Isn't amazing how much hydraulic hoses and fittings are?

 

[Bill_in_MI]

The fittings really add up. Especially for me since in my haste to get this done I bought a bunch of "just-in-case" fittings. I wanted to be prepared for the unknowns and not have to wait out another order cycle. I could be a second distribution site for Surplus Center. It's a bunch of misc. stuff or I would consider e-Bay. I thought the hose costs were actually quite reasonable compared to the fittings.

 

[eberlej]

This looks like what I have imagined for my B7800. Any chance of posting the part #'s of the valves to save someone like me the trouble of ordering the wrong one? Looks like a very nice setup!

Thanks!

 

[Bill_in_MI]

First, download the pdf catalog from Surplus Center. Then send me a PM with your e-mail. We can go from there.