Hydraulic-Operated Top Link
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Michael Myers found that the manually-controlled, screw-type top link on his tractor’s 3-pt. hitch was difficult to adjust, especially when the 3-pt. was carrying a lot of weight. He didn’t want to spend the money for a commercial hydraulic-operated top link, so he made his own using a standard cylinder.
Myers bought the 2 by 8-in. cylinder at Tractor Supply Co. for $92. He cut a pair of brackets out of heavy plate steel that pin to each end of the cylinder. The brackets in turn pin onto the tractor and 3-pt. hitch.
“I use it with a quick-tach hitch on my Kubota tractor, which has about 70 hp,” says Myers. “One end of the cylinder is threaded which allows me to adjust the yoke up or down. I welded a ball hitch on top of the quick hitch so I can use the tractor to pull my gooseneck trailer. I bought 3/8-in. dia. hydraulic hoses and fittings. My total cost was about $100.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Michael Myers, 2942 CR 474, Kirbyville, Texas 75956 (ph 409 423-4142).
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Hydraulic-Operated Top Link TRACTORS Accessories Michael Myers found that the manually-controlled screw-type top link on his tractor’s 3-pt hitch was difficult to adjust especially when the 3-pt was carrying a lot of weight He didn’t want to spend the money for a commercial hydraulic-operated top link so he made his own using a standard cylinder Myers bought the 2 by 8-in cylinder at Tractor Supply Co for $92 He cut a pair of brackets out of heavy plate steel that pin to each end of the cylinder The brackets in turn pin onto the tractor and 3-pt hitch “I use it with a quick-tach hitch on my Kubota tractor which has about 70 hp ” says Myers “One end of the cylinder is threaded which allows me to adjust the yoke up or down I welded a ball hitch on top of the quick hitch so I can use the tractor to pull my gooseneck trailer I bought 3/8-in dia hydraulic hoses and fittings My total cost was about $100 ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Michael Myers 2942 CR 474 Kirbyville Texas 75956 ph 409 423-4142
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