Pat's Easy Change Pat's EZ Hitch and Top Link Length

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acohen100

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Location
Southern Vermont
Tractor
Kubota BX24
Just installed the EZ Hitch on my BX24 and it seems wonderful. The only issues are that it does move the implement back about 3-4" and so there is less lift capacity...so far not a major issue. But also now my top link seems a bit short for some attachments. Is there an easy solution for this? Can I just go out and buy a longer top link? Is there an adapter I can get to lengthen it?
 
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I went to TSC and acquired a longer toplink to go with mine.
 
   / Pat's EZ Hitch and Top Link Length #3  
You can get a longer top link.
Some make adapters that lengthen things.
Others take this as an opportunity to work up a need for a hydraulic top link:D

Me, I have a hydraulic top link... really wonderful thing to have...
 
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  • Thread Starter
#4  
What's the advantage to a hydraulic top link? Increased lifting capacity?
 
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You can adjust the length much faster plus it makes tilting some implements like a box blade much easier. And it makes a very nice project if you're new to hydraulics ;)

Search for Top-N-Tilt or TNT for some more information.
 
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acohen100 said:
What's the advantage to a hydraulic top link?
Not having to get off of the tractor. ;) :D
 
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acohen100 said:
Just installed the EZ Hitch on my BX24 and it seems wonderful. The only issues are that it does move the implement back about 3-4" and so there is less lift capacity...so far not a major issue. But also now my top link seems a bit short for some attachments. Is there an easy solution for this? Can I just go out and buy a longer top link? Is there an adapter I can get to lengthen it?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/31818-pats-easy-change-system-order.html


Or exclusively here ==> http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/1195785-post143.html


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  • Thread Starter
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That's pretty nice but my tractor does not have a multi-pin 3PH receiver like your tractor does so that wouldn't work for me. I just have a single pin receiver. Guess I should just buy a new top link.
 
 

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