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Cycledude
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Well I have Euro hooks and extendable arms and definitely would not want to be without the option to be able to easily slide them in or out.
Mt 9 foot rear blade weighs 1,400+ pounds, good luck attempting to slide that around easily while hooking up, when it’s unhooked it’s usually outside on gravel. Hopefully when pushing to awkwardly attempt move it with the 3point arms you won’t bend the stand that holds it up when it’s unhooked.
Mt 9 foot rear blade weighs 1,400+ pounds, good luck attempting to slide that around easily while hooking up, when it’s unhooked it’s usually outside on gravel. Hopefully when pushing to awkwardly attempt move it with the 3point arms you won’t bend the stand that holds it up when it’s unhooked.
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Is that the only implement you telescope them on? You came out to mention that one implement?
If that were my implement, and for some reason I couldn't figure out how to back up to it reasonably straight, then I'd probably think about dropping the front of it onto something other than a flimsy leg stand next time I unhook. That way I could just back up to it and give it a little nudge rather than get up and down from the tractor again. And most rear blades have a fair amount of side to side wiggle at the pivot anyways. You really shouldn't be having problems getting hitched up to it.
The MF 9S is an absolutely massive tractor with class 4 Euro hooks capable of lifting 26k pound implements. It does not have telescoping hooks. Next time you're struggling with your equally massive rear blade, keep that thought in mind. If they can do it, you can too.
This thread wasn't about how much some people love their telescoping links. It was a fabrication question. If anyone has something to add to the original topic, or wants to post pics of their own Euro link setup, I'd really appreciate that.
Cycledude
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No the 9 foot rear blade is not the only implement I telescope the arms on when hooking up, I use the telescoping function almost every time I hook up any three point equipment to my baby sized tractor.
If your happy without telescoping arms I guess that’s all that really matters, I wish you great success welding on your non sliding Euro hooks.
If your happy without telescoping arms I guess that’s all that really matters, I wish you great success welding on your non sliding Euro hooks.
Thanks. I'm going to love them I'm sure.
Oz_Kioti
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My Kioti came with extendable "cassette type" hole'n'pin connectors, which I removed and put on the shelf. I then got two hooks, welded them on to mild steel bar, drilled a hole in the mild bar and secured them into the slots in the lower arms with a bolt. This way, I still have the option of putting the connections back to factory standard.
It's midnight here now, but I'll take a couple of pics in the morning for you. I will say, and the photos will show this, the hooks need to be twisted a little when being welded, to match the angle of the OEM slide-outs!
Pics coming after a sleep!
It's midnight here now, but I'll take a couple of pics in the morning for you. I will say, and the photos will show this, the hooks need to be twisted a little when being welded, to match the angle of the OEM slide-outs!
Pics coming after a sleep!
That is exactly what I'm talking about doing to mine. I don't want to cut my existing ends. They're worth more to me as emergency spares or possibly to return the tractor to factory before selling or trading it in.Thank you!
zoedog2012
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When my implements grow balls, I'll switch!
ptsg
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My tractor grew a pair and had them dangling on the top link when it got delivered.
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