Self-Contained Hydraulic Top Link

Self-Contained Hydraulic Top Link HITCHES Hitches This new top link is completely self-contained and needs no outside hydraulics to operate The HydrauLink is a self-contained air-over-hydraulic top link that uses a combination of air pressure and hydraulic fluid to hold the cylinder in place The pressure adjusts using a hand-adjustable valve that you can reach from the tractor cab One person can install the unit without tools in about 3 min According to the company the air-over-hydraulic system greatly reduces the need to adjust the top link frequently The air creates a cushion on which the implement rides causing the cylinder to act like a shock absorber for the implement The operator can make larger adjustments by simply opening and closing the valve To install simply attach one end of the HydrauLink to the existing pin on the tractor Then open the valve pull the end of the ram to the desired length and pin it to the implement Close the valve and you re ready to go to work There s no need to use large pipe wrenches or long steel bars to adjust or install the unit as you often have to do with conventional screw-type top links And the unit is very easy to adjust as you can reach back from the cab to turn the valve without having to get on and off the tractor says Adam Crozier Ford Distributing Marysville Ohio Also the HydrauLink is much less expensive than hydraulic rams that have to be permanently installed to the tractor and it can easily be moved to different tractors Available through dealers Suggested retail price is $249 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ford Distributing Inc 10784 Industrial Pkwy Marysville Ohio 43040 ph 614 873-4620; acrozier@forddistributing com; www hydraulink net

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