Top link to short

ovrszd · Mar 25, 2022

There's a point where they are most effective. This might not raise the cutter as high as one would like. But it will most certainly raise the cutter enough to allow penetration without dragging material. I have done this many, many times.

The OP's issue could quickly be resolved by the method I mentioned earlier. Build a short top link to use when wanting to accomplish this type of ripping.

Yep. A hydraulic top link would be great. Especially if the OP could get someone to donate the costs.

Even if he buys a new piece of flat bar, $10 will build a short top link.

ljjhouser · Mar 25, 2022

Roadworthy mentioned Pat's quick hitch. If your top line really is too long, you can add Pats quick hitch to the lower arms. Then you can go back to TS and get a longer top link that has a much larger adjustment ranger. You will probably fine after you add Pats that your top link is too short. Pats adds about 4" to the length of the bottom arms.

After I added Pats to my tractor, I now use a 32" tip link from TS. It is used mainly with my 72" box blade.

npalen · Mar 25, 2022

Another issue with tilting the box blade to the back is that it changes the attack angle of the ripper points. The blunt angle can decrease the penetration and increase the draft a fair amount but probably not a show stopper in most cases. Kind of like a positive rake angle verses a negative on a lathe or milling tool.

Edit: Too bad the ripper shanks can't have one more adjustment hole on the top end.

jmc · Mar 26, 2022

You could make your own shorter body to use with your existing eye bolts. Just a piece of pipe with the proper nut size welded on each end, and a handle to turn it. Then it's just a matter of if the eyebolts need to be shortened.

ovrszd · Mar 26, 2022

jmc said:
You could make your own shorter body to use with your existing eye bolts. Just a piece of pipe with the proper nut size welded on each end, and a handle to turn it. Then it's just a matter of if the eyebolts need to be shortened.

Yep. I had high hopes of doing that once. Then I realized the thread pitch is unique. Couldn't find a nut that had the same threads.