Semi-permanent 3pth bushing?

[Luke'sScreenName]

My tractor has great extendable 3pt lift arms and a nice top link. Problem is that they are cat 2 and every implement I own is cat 1.
I really dislike using reduction bushings! They are fiddley and easily lost and worse yet can work themselves half way out of the link with some of my implements under use.
I replaced the top link with an old cat1 I had laying arroud but it was to short any would have just been a partial solution.

Has anyone tried semi-permanently afixing the reduction bushings in the 3pth?

I was thinking, after cleaning, a carefully applied thin coating of silicone calk might hold them in place. If, in the unlikely event I need cat2 pins, I could pound the bushins out.
Another option might be a couple of tack welds.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

[2458n]

Tack weld and you will know where the bushings are. Simple grinder to remove if you ever need to. Tractor supply stocks a longer top link in the cat 1. That should solve the problem.

 

[farm boy00]

Just update the equipment pins to category 2

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Just update the equipment pins to category 2

Too many implements. Those pins aren't free.

 

[bcp]

For the top link there are ones like this available. Cat 1 on one end, Cat 2 on the other.

For example:

Top Link, To fit John Deere Cat 1 & 2

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For the lower, you may be able to change to, or adapt one of the balls with both size holes.

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S.3224 AGPK DUPLEX BALLS



Bruce

 

[bigtiller]

How about buying a category one quick-hitch?

 

[LD1]

I dont see how you are loosing the bushings. When the implement is hooked up, they cannot go anywhere. When you unhook, throw them in the tractor toolbox ready for next use.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I dont see how you are loosing the bushings. When the implement is hooked up, they cannot go anywhere. When you unhook, throw them in the tractor toolbox ready for next use.

Thanks for the tip. ��

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

How about buying a category one quick-hitch?

Now that's a thought! Good way to justify a QH!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Too many implements. Those pins aren't free.

Duplex balls! Never seen those. (not that im an expert on balls!)
Would you use a press to remove and reinstall the balls? Has anyone every done this?