Installed a new hydraulic top link today.

[6feettogo]

Installed a new hydraulic top link today. Didn't turn out too bad. And surprisingly I didn't have any leaks.

 

[S-G-R]

Nice setup! What brand did you go with and is it on your B2650?

 

[6feettogo]

It is a AMA USA from Tractor Supply. Had to reverse the double pilot operated check valve and rotate it a 1/4 of a turn to make it so that it wouldn't hit the tractor when the 3 point was lifted all the way up. It is on the B2650.

 

[Fladogman]

You'll love it!!!

 

[NHSleddog]

I mounted mine hoses up.

 

[Henro]

I mounted mine hoses up.

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Now the OP just needs to add a tilt cylinder...

 

[6feettogo]

Will have to wait. Only have one rear remote and right now I don't have a need to be able to adjust the tilt.

 

[joearizona]

I kept mine on top and it works great. you will bw happy you installed it.

 

[Orange4X4]

Same thing I'd like to do on my L2350DT

 

[6feettogo]

View attachment 49125 I kept mine on top and it works great. you will bw happy you installed it. View attachment 49125

I noticed that you have the top hydraulic link in the bottom hole on the tractor. Have you had any problems with it hitting the PTO guard when you put the cylinder all the way out? i noticed that the manual says you should use the top hole in most cases.

 

[i7win7]

I noticed that you have the top hydraulic link in the bottom hole on the tractor. Have you had any problems with it hitting the PTO guard when you put the cylinder all the way out?

You could install cylinder the opposite way

 

[6feettogo]

You could install cylinder the opposite way
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Mine is. Look at first post.

 

[i7win7]

look again cylinder on QH ram on tractor

 

[6feettogo]

look again cylinder on QH ram on tractor

Sorry. I was thinking that you just reversed the double pilot operated check valve and not turned the whole cylinder around. Guess I wasn't looking at the whole picture.

 

[Dae06]

Nice, I just installed a rear remote off of my 3rd function valve but don’t have a top link yet but am considering TS’s. Did you get the hose kit from them as well?

 

[6feettogo]

Nice, I just installed a rear remote off of my 3rd function valve but don’t have a top link yet but am considering TS’s. Did you get the hose kit from them as well?

I actually got my hoses from a company called North40. A little cheaper then TS. The adapters came from a place that deals in hydraulics.

 

[Dae06]

Installed a new hydraulic top link today. Didn't turn out too bad. And surprisingly I didn't have any leaks.

Dumb question, to turn the cylinder 90 degrees, it must rotate at the end attached to the tractor. I didn't think mine would rotate and was permenently welded, but I may not have tried hard enough to twist it.

 

[NHSleddog]

Dumb question, to turn the cylinder 90 degrees, it must rotate at the end attached to the tractor. I didn't think mine would rotate and was permenently welded, but I may not have tried hard enough to twist it.

One side is welded solid and will not turn. The piston end will.

 

[hope to float]

The one I have is too light for the abuse I give it and was weld repaired before I got it. But I hope I never have to go back to the old solid type. Sometimes I put it on the tow hitch and use it for pulling roots but those times I wish it was longer

 

[Rickklem]

Nice, I just installed a rear remote off of my 3rd function valve but don’t have a top link yet but am considering TS’s. Did you get the hose kit from them as well?

I am in the process of adding a rear remote using my front third function . I have a diverter valve coming this week. I will need a set of hoses to connect from the diverter valve to the third function valve and another set of hoses to run to the rear. What did you use for these two sets? Does someone sell a set all ready made up or do I need to have them built at a Parker store?