Hydraulic Top Link?

[Number15]

I'm 1 day in on my new tractor with hyd top link. I'm already spoiled, it's so awesome to adjust stuff with just a button My frustration factor is down 10x

 

[MinnesotaMorg]

The dealer says the top link is back ordered, he sent me the website of the one they use I'm assuming. Is there a good way to tell what one to get? I feel there are a bunch of aftermarket, is there one that AGCO sells themselves?

 

[ericm979]

What you need is the correct category for your hitch (cat 1 or 2) and retracted and extended lengths in the right range. You can select a valve with pilot operated check valves or one without. If you want it to be able to float, get without. If your valves leak, then the check valve will keep the link from moving while the tractor is sitting.

You can wind your turnbuckle top link in and out to get the lengths to start with though you could go with something different. If it's too long you won't be able to retract it enough and the implements will drop farther than needed.

You'll also need hydraulic fittings to adapt the ports on the cylinder to your hoses and fittings to adapt the hoses to quick connects. You can use small diameter hoses for this, 5/16 or 1/4, as the flow is low.

 

[msb1766]

I just bought a hydraulic top link from here:http://haytools.com/TNT.htm
Had it in 3 days.

 

[bdhsfz6]

The dealer says the top link is back ordered, he sent me the website of the one they use I'm assuming. Is there a good way to tell what one to get? I feel there are a bunch of aftermarket, is there one that AGCO sells themselves?

In addition to the above, you also need to check the clearance between the cylinder hyd. ports and nearby 3pt hitch gear. Sometimes, top mounted ports work better than side ports on some tractors.

 

[oosik]

bdhsfz6 makes an excellent point. Check for clearances between your current top link and any nearby 3-point gear. You may need a hydraulic top link with the hydraulic ports on top of the cylinder.

Your hydraulic top link will be about 3" to 3 1//2" in overall diameter.

Mine come out the side. But I have lots of room back there.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The dealer says the top link is back ordered, he sent me the website of the one they use I'm assuming. Is there a good way to tell what one to get? I feel there are a bunch of aftermarket, is there one that AGCO sells themselves?

The following unit is probably the best off the shelf unit available for your tractor.

https://www.agristoreusa.com/collections/category-2-hydraulic-top-links/products/category-2-hydraulic-top-link-23-5-8-34-11-16

 

[MinnesotaMorg]

Thanks everyone for chiming in, this is just yet another thing I have zero experience in and I'm trying to cram likely years of knowledge and understanding into a short period of time. Pardon me if I am asking newbie questions, I feel like the manufacturer doesn't provide easily accessible information regarding the 3pt and attachments.

If you want it to be able to float, get without.

I guess I'm not sure if I want to float or not. I am thinking I dont. I plan on using a snowblower, box blade, and I recently ordered a CP572 brush cutter. I think all of these I want to be able to hold it so it doesn't ride up when they meet resistance. But if I remove the ability to float on the 3 point, what am I giving up? maybe using a bush hog would be a little more rough as it wouldn't follow the ground as well?

off the shelf unit available for your tractor.

How did you determine that this was the appropriate one? I am new so maybe I'm missing something but when searching for information on my tractors top link I couldn't find specifics for length etc. The most I found was in the MF4700 product book it stated the tractor was cat 2 with fixed ball ends. I feel like I must not be using the right search terms because this seems like it should be easier to find measurements for the top link. Either way I appreciate the help, depending on if I need float or not I'll likely order this just to have something ready to rock when the tractor comes in.

Is anyone able to comment on the difference between the one mtnview suggested, Fitrite, and Haytools? It seems like fitrite is just one guy? Is he the equivalent to someone custom building violins vs just buying one at guitar center?

 

[Williy]

oosik you forgot its twist and shout, twist and shout

I purchased the LS Landgrader don't need the
scarifies this unit works very well without them.

willy

 

[Xfaxman]

Is anyone able to comment on the difference between the one mtnview suggested, Fitrite, and Haytools? It seems like fitrite is just one guy?

Yep, one guy named MtnViewRanch

Is he the equivalent to someone custom building violins vs just buying one at guitar center?

Yep, he custom builds top and tilt cylinders.