Toplink Question on a hydraulic top link???

[HayDR]

Thanks Mark for letting us know what is going on. I for one was sure that there had to be a good reason for the product not being supplied.

I would like to know if you have placed orders for the side links? Once again, thank you.

Yes, I have ordered the side links. How does you side link mount at the top? Clevis or ball? What measurment is the fixed side link ?

 

[JerryG]

Yes, I have ordered the side links. How does you side link mount at the top? Clevis or ball? What measurment is the fixed side link ?

Hi, Mark. They say a picture is worth a thousand so here is a picture of the link with dimensions. I didn’t know what kind of joints you carry, so I didn’t know how you needed it measured. The fixed link is 16.25" center to center.

 

[HayDR]

Hi, Mark. They say a picture is worth a thousand so here is a picture of the link with dimensions. I didn’t know what kind of joints you carry, so I didn’t know how you needed it measured. The fixed link is 16.25" center to center.

You are better off showing the picture of the fixed side. I need a straight on picture of the fixed link. Realize that you will be adjusting against the fixed link. Most of the side-links I have will have 5" of stroke. The fixed measurement 16.25" is short. I may have some capable of 14.5 to 19" for the sub-compacts and 16"-21". It is no problem to go longer but the shortest thing I'll have will be 14.5".

 

[3RRL]

Jerry,
Just a thought...
Consider moving the adjustable link to the fixed link side for added tilt capabilities. Then get a hydraulic side link with the most stroke so that it allows you to position the fixed link (now your movable one) for optimum tilt either way in case you need it. It would be almost like having 2 hydraulic side links, except one is manual.

 

[JerryG]

Here is the fixed link. It is 16.25" center to center. The bottom hole that I don't use is 17.25". I could live with that.

 

[JerryG]

Jerry,
Just a thought...
Consider moving the adjustable link to the fixed link side for added tilt capabilities. Then get a hydraulic side link with the most stroke so that it allows you to position the fixed link (now your movable one) for optimum tilt either way in case you need it. It would be almost like having 2 hydraulic side links, except one is manual.

I was planning to put the adjustable link on the fixed side. I don’t think that I want to mess with the hydraulics to put a cylinder on both sides or I would do that.

 

[JerryG]

Mark,
If that last picture doesn't show enough, let me know.

 

[HayDR]

How big is the pin going through the ball on the top of the side-link?

 

[JerryG]

It's 22mm or .866".

 

[dieselmotorhead]

I ended up building my own side link hydraulics. The domestic valves are huge. I had to mount it remotely. A rats nest of hoses. Between the parker valve and the hoses it was more money than the cylinder. The worst part is the cracking pressure? is not high enough?, I still have leakdown. Might be talking to ccm on monday.