New B2650 and Old Implements

[Stmar]

Since the B2650 only has a 30" spread on the lift arms I had to reverse the pins of my back blade and brush hog. On the blade I had to cut out 6" gaps on each side of a steel lip so the lift arms would function properly, all good now after figuring it out. My question is if anyone else has had issues with the top link? I could not get it to extend enough to work with either implement so I ended up using an old one from my 8N. The top link that came with the B2650 seems short and not very heavy duty. Am I missing something?

 

[Daren Todd]

Your probably not missing anything I have 3 or 4 different top links at the house. One for almost each implement. I get a new implement. I run to tractor supply and buy another top link. Saves having to keep adjusting them in and out depending on the implement. I leave it connected to the implement I bought it for

 

[lilguy]

I second Mr.Todd. Also from my experience the links are shorter on new tractors compared to my two 1985 models, one of which I just replaced..

 

[Stmar]

I second Mr.Todd. Also from my experience the links are shorter on new tractors compared to my two 1985 models, one of which I just replaced..

I wonder why they are shorter and less heavy duty since there are a multitude of older implements out there. The reason I wanted to keep my Rhino blade is because it is a heavy duty son of a gun and the new blades that I have seen seem cheap, plus it is paid for and to replace it would be expensive $$$$. I think I will take Mr. Todd's suggestion and invest in a few good top links the next time I am in an implement store, the old one I am using on my blade and mower is a bear to adjust.

 

[sheepfarmer]

One last thing to check on a new 2650, and that is the top link seems to stop at a point that is way too short, but if you take a long screw driver and some grease and turn it in and out a few times it will extend so there is about 5" of thread at each end. I had that problem and had to ask the dealer how far it was supposed to go before I reefed on it and broke something. Got another 6 " out of it.

 

[Stmar]

Now that is interesting, I thought I had it at max and it seemed like it would not be sturdy enough to take much abuse that far out. Will take another look at it. Thanks for the suggestion.