top hydraulic link

thunderbolt · Sep 7, 2012

will a top hydraulic top link work on a mf35 tractor?

Leroy · Sep 7, 2012

If you have an extra double action remote but remember that usually you cannot feather the controls enough to just move the adjustment an eighth or even a sixteenth of an inch that the adjustments that are required on adjusting most implements will require. For hookup I would think they would be nice but for the final adjustments I would thin they would be a pain in the rear. I do not have a remote on my tractors that would work. The only place that I would think they would be handy is with a rear boom to give a lot more lifting positions. And with that usage you would not have to be conserned with close adjustments like you do with a plow. Probably need flow restrictors in line to slow operation down.

Dean · Sep 7, 2012

Yes, if you have a remote valve on your tractor to operate it.

I have a hydraulic top link that I use with my small utility tractors. It is VERY helpful when using a box blade or slip scoop.

Dean

PJH · Sep 7, 2012

OK - but how about the hydraulic top links that aren't hooked to the tractor hydraulics? They appear to have the two ends of the cylinder plumbed together, with a valve between. I guess they fill it with oil and bleed it good, but it looks like any seal wear would make it useless. Also - any adjustment would probably not be done from the tractor seat, at least on my tractors.

Anybody ever try one of those?

Dean · Sep 7, 2012

A hydraulic top link that is not connected to the tractor hydraulic system?

What powers it?

Dean

PJH · Sep 7, 2012

Dean - I've never had my hands on one, but I saw one advertised somewhere. It's apparently an oil filled cylinder. The two chambers are plumbed together with a valve in the line. I suppose you'd crack the valve to allow oil to flow, then raise or lower your lift arms to retract or extend the top link, then close the valve. Sounds like more trouble than it's worth, but like I said - never seen a live one.

Paul

PJH · Sep 7, 2012

One example.
hydraulink

Ferd · Sep 7, 2012

I have a "Prince" brand on my 4020 and I think it"s the slickest thing. I can adjust the cylinder any small amount - 1/8" or even less if needed. Great for adjusting my 3 point plow or flail on the go. I did have to build a new top link bracket to clear the end of the hydraulic top link. It"s plumbed into one of the remotes.

PJH · Sep 7, 2012

And another.
Haytools

buickanddeere · Sep 7, 2012

Don't know your application but competitors at ploughing matches use a custom top link that slides.
When starting in a mechanical latch is flipped and the top link shortens to steepen the plough's entry into the soil.
Then the top link extends and latches to a fixed length.

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