Need 1538 3 point top link dimensions

[LowellBen]

When I bought my repo 1538, it was missing the top link of the 3 point. I thought 'Eh, I'll pick one up later".

Talked with local dealer and OMG - about $600 for the pieces not including the pins. Looks like Cub Cadet uses the same parts for their 3 point, but I'm not sure about ordering from a place called ereplacementparts - they were about $100 cheaper. Gonna call CC tomorrow.

Doing some more looking around, there are numerous places that sell Cat 1 top links for about $30 - but what length do I need?

Does anyone know what the minimum and maximum length is for the top link on their 1538 3 point?

Currently my 1538 has the back hoe on it and what I would like to obtain is a tilt blade to clean up the ditches along my driveway. Not sure if the 1538 can handle a 7' blade though.

Last year I worked the heck out of the back hoe cutting a good chunk of trail along the back side of our property. Thought about sending the pics to TractorbyNet, but figured I would get hammered about how unsafe it was to work on that steep of a slope. Had to put a sealed battery in the tractor cause battery acid was leaking out on the steep slopes.

Much thanks if anyone can provide the lengths for the top link.

Lowell

 

[LouNY]

Swing by your dealer and measure one on a tractor on the lot.
That will let you know roughly what size you may need.
Some implements will need a different length then stock.

 

[LowellBen]

Thanks for the idea. Last time I was at dealer they only had one or two of the smaller tractors, but I guess if those tractors had a Cat 1 on them it should be the same. Not sure when I would get over there, they are 80 miles away.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The mid adjustment should be around 24"-25".
You should be able to figure out from that what will work for you.

 

[mwayne]

Your dealer wanted $600 for one of these?

Braber Top Link Category 1, 16in. Body | Northern Tool

The Braber category 1 top link is a simple, efficient component that includes a T-handle for quick and easy length adjustment. Features a d...

www.northerntool.com

 

[LowellBen]

19643038AG0 Adjuster 194.27
19643039000 Locknut 51.05
19643037BR0 Turnbuckle 154.77
19643041000 Adjuster 192.88

Total without tax + shipping to dealer 592.97

And then there was another about 30 for pins.

Thanks to Brian for replying with a mid-length - I can work with that. Northern Tool or Harbor Freight or Weaver's Compact Tractor Parts or a bunch of other suppliers for Cat 1 top links.

Silly me thinking that Mahindra was even on the same planet on the cost of these parts. A year or so ago I had to replace a starter. Think that was about 700 from the dealer. A forum member pointed me to a place in the UK that got it to me for about 250.

Thanks for the replies guys!

Lowell

 

[DaBear3428]

19643038AG0 Adjuster 194.27
19643039000 Locknut 51.05
19643037BR0 Turnbuckle 154.77
19643041000 Adjuster 192.88

Total without tax + shipping to dealer 592.97

And then there was another about 30 for pins.

Thanks to Brian for replying with a mid-length - I can work with that. Northern Tool or Harbor Freight or Weaver's Compact Tractor Parts or a bunch of other suppliers for Cat 1 top links.

Silly me thinking that Mahindra was even on the same planet on the cost of these parts. A year or so ago I had to replace a starter. Think that was about 700 from the dealer. A forum member pointed me to a place in the UK that got it to me for about 250.

Thanks for the replies guys!

Lowell

OMG. aftermarket here I come lol