telescoping lower links stink!

kingoflawns · Mar 24, 2006

I really dont like them! Not only do they cause a hardware conflict (pins mashing) with my landpride quick hitch,they just dont seem to work well. Perhaps its just me because im a knucklehead, wouldnt be the first time.

Henro · Mar 24, 2006

I really dont like them! 

I bet there are thousands of B7800 owners out there that would be willing to swap their fixed lower arms for your extendable ones! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

Heck, I'd be willing to buy some replacement fixed links for you, if you would send me the original telescoping parts in return!

Let me know... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Only offering because I would like to make YOU happy! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif (I think I could adapt them to my BX...)

kingoflawns · Mar 24, 2006

This coming from henro (one of the most respected people on tbn) confirms my fears, i am a knucklehead, bummer! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Highbeam · Mar 24, 2006

I love them. I had to learn to operate them first though and no fancy quick hitch to make trouble.

3RRL · Mar 24, 2006

( This coming from henro (one of the most respected people on tbn) confirms my fears, i am a knucklehead, bummer! /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif )

Ha Ha! LMAO! Funny.

Toolguy · Mar 25, 2006

What's not to like? I learned to hook up 3PTH implements on old Fords when I was a kid so the lower links on my B3030 are just too easy. I think that cab has spoiled you and made you soft in your old age. (just kidding) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

kingoflawns · Mar 25, 2006

Is the trick to just slide them back a half inch or so, then back up ? I seem to get one locked back in, the other locked out, and several times had to fully disconnect & rehitch without using them. Its frustrating!

PineRidge · Mar 25, 2006

I'm with you ToolGuy, I think the telescoping lower links are better than Peanut Butter! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Try and take mine and you're in for a fight.

Toolguy · Mar 25, 2006

Yes, the trick is to not pull them out all the way. If the weight of the arms themselves are pushing down on the ends when they are all the way out they do not like to go back in. I try to mount an implement by first adjusting the width of the lower links with the adjustable swaybars so that they are wider than the pins on the implement. I then back up as squarely as I can to the implement and, using the postion control lever, get one arm close to one of the pins on the implement. Use the telescoping feature to connect the closest pin. Then do the other side. If you can get close enough so that you don't have to fully extend the arms it makes it a lot easier. The telescoping feature helps with that last inch or so. Then just back up or wiggle the implement until the arms are locked in. Not as easy as a quick hitch, but not to difficult either. Good luck.