Hydraulic Top links

[puckgrinder85]

No fawking way I'd do 3pt work without one. That turnbuckle is a waste of time.

 

[s219]

One of the best things I installed! You can get them for $180-300 online, plus figure another $20-40 for hoses and fittings. Easy and fun project.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I am pretty sure that the top link for a JD3150 does not use the std ball swivel at the tractor end. The knuckle end (u joint) type end hydraulic top links that are available off the shelf sometimes do not fit without reworking them. So that $340 kit cost + shipping of a heavy unit is most likely not going to be his total cost. And then he needs to get one that is the right working length, that can be another problem.

So for the OP, a properly fit hydraulic top link is not quite so easy.

I happen to know of a place that can take care of him though, just needs to be patient and have a few extra $$$ if he wants a unit that fits right.

 

[bsrfarms97]

I am pretty sure that the top link for a JD3150 does not use the std ball swivel at the tractor end. The knuckle end (u joint) type end hydraulic top links that are available off the shelf sometimes do not fit without reworking them. So that $340 kit cost + shipping of a heavy unit is most likely not going to be his total cost. And then he needs to get one that is the right working length, that can be another problem.

So for the OP, a properly fit hydraulic top link is not quite so easy.

I happen to know of a place that can take care of him though, just needs to be patient and have a few extra $$$ if he wants a unit that fits right.

You are correct. My standard toplink will cost $300. The knuckle type is a must for me. I tried a standard cat 2 on some plows once and snapped the top clean off. I have my factory toplink and it performs flawlessly. But just like many others im trying to find a way to make life alittle easier.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

You are correct. My standard toplink will cost $300. The knuckle type is a must for me. I tried a standard cat 2 on some plows once and snapped the top clean off. I have my factory toplink and it performs flawlessly. But just like many others im trying to find a way to make life alittle easier.

Get me a working length that you want and I will do some layout and see what I can do for you. Plus get me the distance between your pin on the tractor and the mount on the tractor. 5/8" 3/4" ? :confused3:

I just did a cat 3 for a Case last month, big is no problem. Big or small, I build them all.