Manual Pump for Top Link

[Tentman]

Travelover - thats sorta what I had in mind, it would need a valve to change direction. I'd hoped someone had done something like it so I could figure if it would make life easier. Cheers

 

[Travelover]

Travelover - thats sorta what I had in mind, it would need a valve to change direction. I'd hoped someone had done something like it so I could figure if it would make life easier. Cheers

I'd bet we have the minds here to tell you how to do it - and cheaply.

 

[jinman]

Hello Guys

I do a lot of post driving with older tractors (a Massey 165 and Leyland 344 - oh dear, now there a fine piece of crap for you).

I have a hydraulic top link but have never fitted it because the systems on these older tractors means you have to "switch" between the 3pt and externals. Now I've just done a marathon post session and feel like I've arm wrestled the californian governor from winding on the top link !!

Is there a manual pump (and valve to switch direction) I could rig to use the top link - maybe a Enerpac or something ??

Cheers - Foster

Foster, you said you do "post driving" with your tractors. What are you using to drive the posts? Is it a post pounder that is driven by a PTO pump? When you are using the driver, are you on the tractor or standing at the rear to run the post driver? Where you are and where the pump can be located is a big consideration. I personally think you will become very tired while pumping the manual pump.

The solution Soundguy suggested seems the best. Perhaps you could build a totally portable toplink and pump that could be moved between tractors with an easy electrical connection something like jumper cables. Finding a place to put the pump and reservoir on different tractors might be a challenge too. The more money and time you spend designing the setup, the more convenient it will be. A cheap solution will probably be a pain and not save you that much labor.

 

[RadarTech]

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[Soundguy]

Foster, you said you do "post driving" with your tractors. What are you using to drive the posts? Is it a post pounder that is driven by a PTO pump? When you are using the driver, are you on the tractor or standing at the rear to run the post driver? Where you are and where the pump can be located is a big consideration. I personally think you will become very tired while pumping the manual pump.

The solution Soundguy suggested seems the best. Perhaps you could build a totally portable toplink and pump that could be moved between tractors with an easy electrical connection something like jumper cables. Finding a place to put the pump and reservoir on different tractors might be a challenge too. The more money and time you spend designing the setup, the more convenient it will be. A cheap solution will probably be a pain and not save you that much labor.

Perhaps a hanger bracket that hung on a fender.. maybee thumbscrews to it.. or 2 intregal vice grips to clamp er' on.

soundguy