Top link extender

[Mark at WJ]

I recently purchased Pat's quick connectors and they work great. The issue is that I have a hydraulic top link that is now about3 inches short. Does anyone know where I can buy an extender to attach to the tractor?

 

[85Hokie]

Mark,

with an extender - you will need to make it sure it is rigid enough so both up and down will have the pressure it needs.

You may need a new longer top link to make sure that it works as planned.

 

[Bisleybob]

This is what I did, works as expected

 

[mcfarmall]

This is what I did, works as expected

Where do the hydraulic hoses attach to that?

 

[Bisleybob]

Missed the hydraulic bit, but I guess you could cable tie them, if ya got nothin else

 

[GreensvilleJay]

if your top link is 16", you'll need to buy a 20" unit. that'll give you the same range of motion...
I've seen a section of chain used as an extender( but NOT ridgid....), section of bar with holes 3" apart, is ridgid.

 

[Trimley]

Sounds like solutions are moving further away. Buy a Quick Hitch?

 

[wsurff]

I had the same Issue. Here's my go at it. The horizontal pieces are 3/8x 2" flat steel bar. The diagonal pieces are 3/8 x 1.5" steel bar. Nuts and bolts are 1/2 inch. 7/8 drill bit also needed for the hitch pin holes. Put this in roughly 18 months ago seems to be holding up so far. Did a bit of welding but that's not required.

 

[Trimley]

I had the same Issue. Here's my go at it. The horizontal pieces are 3/8x 2" flat steel bar. The diagonal pieces are 3/8 x 1.5" steel bar. Nuts and bolts are 1/2 inch. 7/8 drill bit also needed for the hitch pin holes. Put this in roughly 18 months ago seems to be holding up so far. Did a bit of welding but that's not required. View attachment 116814 View attachment 116816 View attachment 116817 View attachment 116818

That looks to fill the need. The bar on the right, whats it's purpose?

 

[wsurff]

That looks to fill the need. The bar on the right, whats it's purpose?

Sickle Bar mower chain Anchor connection

 

[Trimley]

Sickle Bar mower chain Anchor connection

Given the notch, I assumed it had to do with a chain, thanks.

 

[D2Cat]

I had the same Issue. Here's my go at it. The horizontal pieces are 3/8x 2" flat steel bar. The diagonal pieces are 3/8 x 1.5" steel bar. Nuts and bolts are 1/2 inch. 7/8 drill bit also needed for the hitch pin holes. Put this in roughly 18 months ago seems to be holding up so far. Did a bit of welding but that's not required. View attachment 116814 View attachment 116816 View attachment 116817 View attachment 116818

Nice simple extension! Easy for some to visualize concepts and put into action. Nice job.