Top & Tilt Questions

[GuglioLS]

I agree with Brian and Like Rob (3RRL) (and many others) installed cylinders on both sides with no ill effects. IMHO it's a definite advantage having cylinders on both sides, especially when hooking up and disconnecting implements. Another advantage is the ability to equally raise or lower the overall TPH lift arm height, which effectively increases the overall range. The DPOCV comment or "quote?" being "required" on a top link could be technically correct? but never / seldom enforced? I defer judgment on that topic to the more well informed safety police. For the record I prefer not having a DPOCV on the top link mainly because I have a valve with a float position, that feature (for me) comes in real handy for mowing over hills and valleys. Of course others prefer and have the DPOCV for their own personal preference and applications. I prefer the freedom to choose which is best for you and your application. IMHO as long as your putting in the effort into adding hoses, fittings, valves and the like, why not go all the way? Cylinders are cheap.


Anyway here are some pics of my setup.....

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Larry, in one of your pictures, you have your 2 side link valves circled and marked one of a kind valves and yet they both look the same. Shouldn't you have said 2 of a kind valves or are they actually different? :laughing:

 

[GuglioLS]

Brian,

Okay wise guy - you got me on that one , actually they were a 4 of a kind deal I could not resist :thumbsup:. I've never seen any valves quite like it, except perhaps maybe on some carnival ride that's about to blow. Speaking of carnival rides, has anyone ever noticed the cylinders used on them? The ones I've seen do not have DPOCV's and they lift PEOPLE


Larry