s219
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- Dec 7, 2011
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- Virginia USA
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- Kubota L3200, Deere X380, Kubota RTV-X
My top link cylinder was under $200, then another $15-20 for fittings and $35 for custom hoses. That was pretty inexpensive to me. About the same for a side link, which I haven't done yet.
On the other hand, the Kubota factory remote valve kit was over $1K, and that was a bit difficult to swallow...
I think a DIY hydraulic top link is a pretty easy project -- you really just need to find a cylinder with the correct ends and the right length/stroke. If you have a mechanical top link already, you can measure it to get the needed length/stroke and look for something in the ballpark.
On the other hand, the Kubota factory remote valve kit was over $1K, and that was a bit difficult to swallow...
I think a DIY hydraulic top link is a pretty easy project -- you really just need to find a cylinder with the correct ends and the right length/stroke. If you have a mechanical top link already, you can measure it to get the needed length/stroke and look for something in the ballpark.