L series owners with bh77

[Fordtech86]

What have y’all done with the hook that holds the top link up when back hoe is removed and you have nothing on the 3 pt or switching implements?

I added the hoe a couple months ago and did the install myself so maybe some of y’all don’t know it had one if you bought new and had dealer install it, or maybe your dealer had a solution.

During the install you have to remove the cross bar between the two fenders that the tool box, SMV sign, and top link hook are attached to. Comes with a bracket to relocate the tool box to the rops and SMV sign goes to the dipper stick on the hoe. But then there is the hook for the top link. Manual says to reinstall the cross bar when you remove the back hoe, but I’m not wanting to do all that (granted it’s only 4 more bolts). I switch implements a lot and going from hoe and removing 3pt linkage and reinstalling is enough.

So have any of y’all or your dealers come up with a spot to mount the hook for the top link, would love some ideas.

 

[SMKK]

My dealer pointed that out to me when we did the walk around on my B2650, my plan short terms is a bungee cord around the top link and hooked on the bracket where the seat locks down. Later I plan to see the clearances and then use some straight rod to fab a hook that will remain attached to the top link and hook onto the bracket under the seat.

 

[Fro65]

I threw the hook and fender brace in the scrap pile. I remove the top link if I have nothing on the 3 point.

 

[Fordtech86]

I threw the hook and fender brace in the scrap pile. I remove the top link if I have nothing on the 3 point.

It’s not so much not having the hook on with nothing attached as it is when switching implements. Right now I’m holding it up with one hand while trying to get the tractor lined up.

 

[Fordtech86]

My dealer pointed that out to me when we did the walk around on my B2650, my plan short terms is a bungee cord around the top link and hooked on the bracket where the seat locks down. Later I plan to see the clearances and then use some straight rod to fab a hook that will remain attached to the top link and hook onto the bracket under the seat.

I may be wrong and I can double check the install manual but I thought the 2650 had a relocation for the hook. The install manual was kinda confusing as it cover all models the bh77 fits and all the different subframes.

Is yours a cab or rops model?

 

[SMKK]

I may be wrong and I can double check the install manual but I thought the 2650 had a relocation for the hook. The install manual was kinda confusing as it cover all models the bh77 fits and all the different subframes.

Is yours a cab or rops model?

ROPS - there is no relocate I looked through the manual today. Bungee cord works just fine - I even got an orange one to match