3-Point Hitch TC30 3 point adjustable link

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Yeah, I'd call that abuse too.

That doesn't make it right.

Obviously I'm not doing it all the time. It just happens when working in tights places or with brush often as tall as the tractor, so little to no visibility.

I still can't see how doing all of that, would put enough stress on a side link to break it like that. On the stabilizers? Sure, but not on the side link.