Hydraulic top link

Movnviolation

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I am new to this forum . I have a bx1880 tractor I just bought to help me around my place. I have two (2) large corrals and a lot of sand around my house. I don't need anything bigger than the 1880. I use the loader a lot, and trying to learn the box scraper.
I like the idea of the hydraulic top link but understand that a kit isn't made for the bx 1880. If I understand what I am reading, the only difference is the cylinder length.
Are cylinders not made for this application?

Any input would help! Thank you!

Russ
 

MtnViewRanch

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look at the link below. This helps you to determine what you need for your hydraulic top link.


You will also need a way to control that top link, so you will need a rear remote also.
 
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Bee-Positive

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The BX series should all be about the same. This popped up on a simple Google search. Not saying it's any good but it popped up. There's a few youtube vids out there also.


 
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Russell King

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I am new to this forum . I have a bx1880 tractor I just bought to help me around my place. I have two (2) large corrals and a lot of sand around my house. I don't need anything bigger than the 1880. I use the loader a lot, and trying to learn the box scraper.
I like the idea of the hydraulic top link but understand that a kit isn't made for the bx 1880. If I understand what I am reading, the only difference is the cylinder length.
Are cylinders not made for this application?

Any input would help! Thank you!

Russ
Do you already have the rear valve(s) to control the rear cylinder?

I recommend you get both the top and tilt cylinders to control the box blade easily.
 
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DONLI

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The BX series should all be about the same. This popped up on a simple Google search. Not saying it's any good but it popped up. There's a few youtube vids out there also.


I just put a hyd. top link on myL3301 and it only cost me $165.00 on ebay and it came with two hodes and not $480.00!

Don
 
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Russell King

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I just put a hyd. top link on myL3301 and it only cost me $165.00 on ebay and it came with two hodes and not $480.00!

Don
What is a “hode” and why is it good to have two of them? :unsure: 😁

I assume you mean HOSES?
 
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Bee-Positive

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I just put a hyd. top link on myL3301 and it only cost me $165.00 on ebay and it came with two hodes and not $480.00!

Don
I was just showing that a quick Google search yielded results, not that it was a good deal or a quality product. There appears to be options out there to be had.
 
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DONLI

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What is a “hode” and why is it good to have two of them? :unsure: 😁

I assume you mean HOSES?
That is it!
I can onlysay that my fingers don't as my brain tells them!

Don
 
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DONLI

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I was just showing that a quick Google search yielded results, not that it was a good deal or a quality product. There appears to be options out there to be had.
i have used ebay for hyd. cylenders before and have not had any problems with them.

Don
 
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