hydraulink for 3 Point Toplink

[RamTruckMan]

Anyone ever use this product? Requires no hookup to hydrualics. Evidently, just push or turn a knob, push toplink in or out, turn the knob back to set at desired lenght.

 

[J_J]

What product?

 

[Willl]

HydrauLink - a self-contained air over hydraulic top link

 

[ArtMech]

Anyone ever use this product? Requires no hookup to hydrualics. Evidently, just push or turn a knob, push toplink in or out, turn the knob back to set at desired lenght.

Be very very careful. Think twice before installation of a cylinder. Measure all possible positions of an implement the cylinder will be used with so to select correct dimensions. I'm also planning to install hydro toplink. Have not decided yet.

 

[beenthere]

A few months back, TBN had a lengthy discussion of the HydrauLink

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/174498-hydraulink-self-contained-air-over.html

 

[ArtMech]

RamTruckMan,

When writing a previous post I was thinking about pump operated hydro top link.
The HydrauLink is a different and probably a good thing. I say 'probably' just because I've never had it. But the idea seems to be very good.

 

[beenthere]

The real hydraulic top link is about the same money as the hydraulink. That seemed to be the consensus of the contributors to the previous thread. But it is a step up from the manually adjustable top link.

 

[teg]

Alright, for those that have a hydraulic top link (not this one) does the ram move at all?? I just don't see that as a good (or even acceptable).

 

[beenthere]

The ram doesn't move unless they control valve is activated to send oil to it.
(if that is your question).

 

[teg]

The ram doesn't move unless they control valve is activated to send oil to it. (if that is your question).

Correct... BTW, I went to the link above... LOTS of reading, one of the first posts I read (post #81) mentioned "rigid top link" for HTL... and that's what I wanted to hear.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Correct... BTW, I went to the link above... LOTS of reading, one of the first posts mentioned "rigid top link"... and that's what I wanted to hear.

We don't need to go down this road again, but the ram does indeed move when locked in place. There is air over hydraulic fluid and I believe that the ram moves somewhere between 1/2" and 1". Watch the video and see for yourself.

My guess would be that not to many people from TBN bought them, they had been advertising on TBN and I don't think that they are at this time.

Lots of entertainment in that thread. :laughing:

 

[teg]

Sorry MVR, and everyone... I meant the the True Hydraulic Top Link was ridged... (that was a heck of a thread!) When I first saw it advertised and saw the movement... I didn't think it would work... (I corrected my post above to reflex that).

 

[sodamo]

When that thread was active I Only had the screw type manual TL, now I have 2 tractors both with real hydraulic TL and 1 with HSL (thanks MVR) and boy what a treat, would hate to go back.
As to the movement question, I don't see any except it does pivot with the 3pt and on my flail I mount using the slot ( per Island Tractor) which allows the mower to follow ground contour.