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Top Link Strenght?

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Richard H.

09-02-2005 11:44:54

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This picture is of the second top-link that I have managed to bend while using my pond scoop behind my Ford 861. I am thinking of using two new ones in parallel by using longer pins and tie-ing them together. All I have been able to find are the high quality chineese replacements. Is there a better way or something else that may fit it? Thanks Richard

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P. K. Ouellet

09-02-2005 18:32:51

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Re: Top Link Strenght? in reply to Richard H., 09-02-2005 11:44:54

Just trying to help. If you think about what is occuring it might be a sign. Hope you figure it out, would like to hear that you have solved your dilemma.

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Richard H.

09-02-2005 17:03:37

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Now wait a minute..... in reply to Richard H., 09-02-2005 11:44:54

I agree with your abuse concerns whole heartedly. I totally rebuilt and restored this puppy and the last thing I want to do is tear it up.I also built the ride it is sitting on. I always Pull the scoop @ 1200 rpm constant. I also know my limits and the tractors which explains why I don"t use wieghts on the front. I believe a two bottom plow would do the same thing to the link if I was to hit a rock. With that said after having to go a gauge or so smaller on my replacment fenders and such to restore I was just wanting to find a way to find something as good as a 1959 U.S top link compared to to 2005 China link. Just lookin for something comparable to the origional thats all. Thanks, Richard

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P.K. Ouellet

09-02-2005 15:29:07

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Re: Top Link Strenght? in reply to Richard H., 09-02-2005 11:44:54

Before you continue to abuse your tractor for something it was not designed for as RAB commented, try another approach and see if you can stay within the limits your tractor is built for. If you are in fact powering a scoop in reverse you are going to have trouble but here is an alternative you might consider. Turn the "scoop" around maybe mounted on an extension and use a forward gear. Good luck, I've seen several boom attachments used for clearing ponds and canals behind 600 and 800 series Fords and they seem to work well. Know your limits on steep banks though, could be hazardous.

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RAB

09-02-2005 14:49:43

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Re: Top Link Strenght? in reply to Richard H., 09-02-2005 11:44:54

Richard,
Top links are very strong under tension or compression. I don"t think they are designed for bending stresses like you seem to have managed to apply. I would think that the geometry of your pond scoop is allowing the "wrong kind of force"(a bending force) to be applied to the top link. By all means double everything up, and then you will break something else - like your tranny housing! So probably not too good an idea.
Regards, RAB

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buickanddeere

09-02-2005 18:19:56

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Re: Top Link Strenght? in reply to RAB, 09-02-2005 14:49:43

Agreed.

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Steve(OR)

09-02-2005 14:48:47

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Re: Top Link Strength? in reply to Richard H., 09-02-2005 11:44:54

How are you using the scoop? The three point linkages were designed to pull and aren't so good at pushing (in reverse).

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