More easily adjusting lift rod on 3 point?

[Ricklesss]

Hope this is the correct subforum.
I see very little on this subject, so here goes…
I really dislike adjusting that right side turn buckle on the lifting rod of my 3 point. Especially for frequent adjustment.
I keep it greased, but find there isn’t really enough to grab a hole of, on those little 2” round rod nubbins.
I searched the Orange Tractor Talks forum, but don’t see any mention of a ratchet mechanism to replace the turnbuckle.
Isn‘t that a thing?
Someday maybe I will have a hydraulic top/tilt, but in the meantime thinking if welding a ratchet style chain binder to the middle of my lifting rod might be the way to go.
I did just see a new post on this forum by a member, for a new tool available to twist that turn buckle, and might go that route.

Rick in Oregon

 

[SDT]

An optional ratcheting mechanism is available for the B/LX series.

Doubt you will find one for the L series.

 

[NCL4701]

I have hydraulic top and side links now but for about the first year I had the stock turnbuckles with the little nubs. About 5 minutes into adjusting my boxblade, I took a detour to the scrap metal pile and found a piece of pipe that fit the nubs on the toplink and another that fit the nubs on the side link. Cut them to a usable length and figured I’d do something better when I had time. But they worked so well I didn’t do anything more sophisticated until I replaced them with hydraulics.

 

[Ricklesss]

An optional ratcheting mechanism is available for the B/LX series.

Doubt you will find one for the L series.

Interesting. Any idea why something like that wouldn’t be available for the L’s?

 

[Ricklesss]

I have hydraulic top and side links now but for about the first year I had the stock turnbuckles with the little nubs. About 5 minutes into adjusting my boxblade, I took a detour to the scrap metal pile and found a piece of pipe that fit the nubs on the toplink and another that fit the nubs on the side link. Cut them to a usable length and figured I’d do something better when I had time. But they worked so well I didn’t do anything more sophisticated until I replaced them with hydraulics.

Did you use a length of pipe with an approximate 3/8” I.d. to slip over a nub?
or somehow make it fancy to somehow fit both nubs?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Hope this is the correct subforum.
I see very little on this subject, so here goes…
I really dislike adjusting that right side turn buckle on the lifting rod of my 3 point. Especially for frequent adjustment.
I keep it greased, but find there isn’t really enough to grab a hole of, on those little 2” round rod nubbins.
I searched the Orange Tractor Talks forum, but don’t see any mention of a ratchet mechanism to replace the turnbuckle.
Isn‘t that a thing?
Someday maybe I will have a hydraulic top/tilt, but in the meantime thinking if welding a ratchet style chain binder to the middle of my lifting rod might be the way to go.
I did just see a new post on this forum by a member, for a new tool available to twist that turn buckle, and might go that route.

Rick in Oregon

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[NCL4701]

Did you use a length of pipe with an approximate 3/8” I.d. to slip over a nub?
or somehow make it fancy to somehow fit both nubs?

Nothing fancy. Two different pieces of pipe. One to fit the toplink. Another for the sidelink.

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[Ricklesss]

Thank you both for those last two posts. I didn‘t notice either one until this a.m. and appreciate it.
I know nothing about those leveling boxes, but will be sure to check them out.
The way I‘m adjusting it now, with those two “nubbins” is terrible and I really want to change it.
Thanks!