HydrauLink- a self-contained air over hydraulic top link

[lilranch2001]

on pricing, I tend to disagree, I do agree it is on the pricey side, but so is full hydraulic, only more so.
For those guys who do not need the full hydraulic, this seems to be a viable if pricey alternative.

I think the latest video answers many of the questions posed on this thread.

Also the marketing points, I assume the vendor is somewhat new at this, and doubt he has a marketing degree. I see he seems to be listening to everyone and is trying to make everyone satisfied by "fixing" the areas of his site that people have issues with.

I guess my point is give him a little slack, I would still like to see American entrepreneurship to flourish in this enviorment of government takeover.

Just my 2 cents worth, take it or leave it.
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[SPYDERLK]

on pricing, I tend to disagree, I do agree it is on the pricey side, but so is full hydraulic, only more so.
For those guys who do not need the full hydraulic, this seems to be a viable if pricey alternative.

[[I think the latest video answers many of the questions posed on this thread.]]

Also the marketing points, I assume the vendor is somewhat new at this, and doubt he has a marketing degree. I see he seems to be listening to everyone and is trying to make everyone satisfied by "fixing" the areas of his site that people have issues with.

I guess my point is give him a little slack, I would still like to see American entrepreneurship to flourish in this enviorment of government takeover.
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The videos from 1st to last show the way the hyd adjustment works. Its pretty obvious. What really bothers me is that none show or even refer to the mechanical adjustment on it to be made when fitting it to the tractor so that its hydraulic ram is in the sweet part of its extension range.
larry

 

[lilranch2001]

The videos from 1st to last show the way the hyd adjustment works. Its pretty obvious. What really bothers me is that none show or even refer to the mechanical adjustment on it to be made when fitting it to the tractor so that its hydraulic ram is in the sweet part of its extension range.
larry

once again negativity.....
I do not once remember anyone asking for this info....

I am sure as much as the vendor has bent over backwards for all of us in answering all these posts, that will be the next video

 

[Sackett2]

I have been following this thread and trying to see if it would have been something I would have bought; And i seem to buy a lot of the in-between pieces of equipment.
My tractor came with the screw type, I hated it. Often coming loose and readjusting itself, carrying a hammer and having to beat on it in to break it loose; a pita
My tractor came with rear remotes, so a hyd top link was near the same price.
IF it has not had the rear remotes, I would have looked at this as opposed as the extra cost of installing them.
On my tractor, there is no way anyone short of a NBA star could reach the top link, so a remote switch assembly would have been a necessity. This could be a add on option.
I think this is a good product, that has a place in the market.

 

[dmay]

on pricing, I tend to disagree, I do agree it is on the pricey side, but so is full hydraulic, only more so.
For those guys who do not need the full hydraulic, this seems to be a viable if pricey alternative.

I think the latest video answers many of the questions posed on this thread.

Also the marketing points, I assume the vendor is somewhat new at this, and doubt he has a marketing degree. I see he seems to be listening to everyone and is trying to make everyone satisfied by "fixing" the areas of his site that people have issues with.

I guess my point is give him a little slack, I would still like to see American entrepreneurship to flourish in this enviorment of government takeover.

Just my 2 cents worth, take it or leave it.
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I agree and thought giving marketing advice might be received as quite positive and effective in aiding this American entrepreneur to flourish.

Heck if the price was more reasonable, I'd buy one!

 

[BlacknTan]

Here's my opinion from what I've read so far. My thoughts come down to two key points:

* Good product design
* Poor marketing

Let's focus on marketing. Here's my free marketing advice. The market niche this product should be focusing on is all the subcompact and compact tractors out there with no rear hydraulics. The market price should be positioned between a standard top link and a hydraulic top link, more in the $100 range. Then HydrauLink should talk with compact tractor manufacturers about making their product an option at point of sale.

The full size tractor market is better served with a full hydraulic top cylinder or top-n-tilt.

Darrell

I don't know diddley about marketing, but I do know a couple of things..

I'll bet the price of an OEM quality standard screw type top link is in the area of a hundred bucks..
Now, the cost of adding a traditional hydro top link to a tractor without rear remotes is not only the two hundrede or so for the cylinder, but also the cost of adding rear remotes, and all the associated hardware, hoses and fittings..
I shudder to think about all the money my hydro top link cost me in the valve and all the associated items, so I think this is a pretty good deal.

If it was around a couple of years ago, I'd still have a few dollars in my pocket... Or maybe not!

My point is... $100 is NOT midway between a screw top link and a hydro top link on a tractor without rear hydraulics.... Far from it!

 

[dcyrilc]

Answering questions is no hassle. I'm glad to do it. You actually bring up a good question. No company offers a lifetime warranty on their product but our manufacturer does give us a one (1) year warranty against defect. So, we've got your back. As for a DIY refill... you gave me an idea yesterday. We need to make a DIY instructional video for future use to help users do that very thing should they need to. Thanks!

Not true. All my Rigid brand pipe wrences are marked with an Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.

 

[BlacknTan]

Not true. All my Rigid brand pipe wrences are marked with an Unconditional Lifetime Warranty.

That warranty is good until Ridgid decides to stop honoring it.

Sears/ Craftsman tools used to have the same warranty, but Sears does not honor it anymore. The only company I can presently think of that will accept anything back for any reason is L.L. Bean.

 

[dcyrilc]

once again negativity.....
I do not once remember anyone asking for this info....

I am sure as much as the vendor has bent over backwards for all of us in answering all these posts, that will be the next video

...or included in a redone installation video. It probably doesn't need it's own video, just included in the installation one.

 

[SPYDERLK]

once again negativity.....
I do not once remember anyone asking for this info....

I am sure as much as the vendor has bent over backwards for all of us in answering all these posts, that will be the next video

What is the fully extended length? With Pat's easy hitch, I need to run a 32" toplink. The ad mentions 19" to 23" center pin length... this is way too short and only gives a 4" adjustment?

Sounds like you may be using a category 2 tractor... is that right?

No it is a cat 1... Kubota L3400. Pat's easy hitch adds length to your lower arms which puts your implement farther back... that's why I had to go with a longer toplink. [Note that this post was not answered.]

Yeah, he was so busy answering operating things that were obvious from the 1st video that he had no time to see the omission of a key setup feature that adds value to the product.
larry