Ripping with Hyd Top Link

JerryG · Nov 13, 2003

Like Slowrev said, I don't think that any standard compact comes with 4 wire hoses, at least I have never seen 4 wire hose on one.

ScottAR · Nov 14, 2003

Some of mine are. I put 'em on. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I need to change out a couple more, starting to weather crack. The parts store I use only carries 4 wire hose in my size. They say it's cheaper for them only carrying the one style. I don't mind the slightly higher price.

HayDR · Feb 8, 2004

You need a piloted check valve and this will cure all you movement problems.

JRP · Feb 13, 2004

Get some cylinder stop blocks. These are round things that clip over the top link cylinder rod and limit retraction.

You may have to get on and off to install them.

These are available from tractor dealers.

_RaT_ · Feb 13, 2004

I can rip all the live long day and never have my hydraulic top link budge. It makes me wonder about the reason for his having problems and not mine or any other tractor I have ever been on. Must be an issue on some as CCM has a piloted top link

Glenn9643 · Feb 13, 2004

As you said, it's an issue with some. I bought my top link from Prince Direct and I've never had any problem with it leaking down or "giving" under pressure. However, my tilt cylinder is driving me nuts. It won't hold up very long without having to readjust. When making rounds in a 15 acre patch with a bush-hog I'll be dragging one side of the cutter after a few rounds if I don't! I'm going to take it to a local hydraulics shop and see about getting the dual piloted checkvalves added, but if this is too expensive I'm going to replace it. I'm not sure of the manufacturer for the tilt cylinder, as it was one the dealer came up with when I bought the tractor.

JerryG · Feb 14, 2004

It can be, because of the valve or the cylinder. In either case, it depends on the tolerance stack.

_RaT_ · Feb 14, 2004

Your right Jerry and quite often it can be the valve that leaks more then the cylinder. This was explained at a website that in order to make the valve "leak proof", you would have levers so tight they would be difficult if not almost impossible to move.

MadReferee · Feb 14, 2004

Surplus Center has the double pilot operated check valves for $29.50. All you would have to do is plumb it to your cylinder like the CCM one does. See the link below for more info.

Surplus Center check valve