Wd45 top link bracket question
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Topic: Wd45 top link bracket question
Posted By: Leroy4
Subject: Wd45 top link bracket question
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 4:28pm
    Hoping someone can help me sort this out. Recently acquired a wd45 that came with a 3pt conversion kit. But I can't figure out if this top link bracket is any way compatible or can be modified to fit. If not, what other options are out there? Thank you. |
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 5:12pm
Most of the ones for the WD amd WD45 that I've seen are the clamp on type that clamp on to the rockshaft, in the last picture. I would take your bracket, and go to the tractor in question, and see if the holes in it match up to any holes/bolts, in the rear casting... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 6:24pm
here is one option that uses 4 bolts on the rear cover... possibly YOUR first bracket bolts to the TOP TWO bolts, and slides OVER THE ROCK SHAFT and is boxed in with the cover bracket ??? ........ like DAVE says, the STRAP is the most common around the Rock Shaft.  ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 6:29pm
------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: jvin248
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 9:03pm
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. Your big bracket looks like a D17/D19. The wrap strap pictured above is the common modern wd/WD45 replacement. Original WD was a two piece cast bracket with ears that bolted to the rock shaft. .
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Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2023 at 9:17pm
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This is the factory top link bracket https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/allis-wd-factory-top-link-bracket_topic133067.html" rel="nofollow - Allis WD Factory Top Link bracket - AllisChalmers Forum ------------- 1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 4:40am
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https://www.steinertractor.com/ACS016-Top-Link-Bracket?mkwid=|pcrid||pkw||pmt||slid||pdv|c|product|ACS016|pgrid||cpgnid|18347629182|ptaid||adtext||&gclid=CjwKCAjwq-WgBhBMEiwAzKSH6F0VbrpJc2ANzyYNx05O_IVees1Q8piLgcc0giJJS8OBbcZeVGPgUhoCdmAQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow - https://www.steinertractor.com/ACS016-Top-Link-Bracket?mkwid=|pcrid||pkw||pmt||slid||pdv|c|product|ACS016|pgrid||cpgnid|18347629182|ptaid||adtext||&gclid=CjwKCAjwq-WgBhBMEiwAzKSH6F0VbrpJc2ANzyYNx05O_IVees1Q8piLgcc0giJJS8OBbcZeVGPgUhoCdmAQAvD_BwE
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Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 2:54pm
I believe this is a factory top link that attaches to the rock shaft, as mentioned above.   ------------- Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Mark Twain. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 2:58pm
Couple more pix. I have heard they can go for $100 and up to $200 on ebay.  ------------- Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. Mark Twain. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 5:20pm
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The original orients the toplink in the correct direction, unlike steiner's. But steiners is better than nothing... ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: JimD
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 5:22pm
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The above is correct. The strap style is one we sell and we have an improved one that we designed. The original post has one I've never seen. The cast on that clamps is far better but difficult to find and Ive bought salvage tractors just to get them. JimD ------------- Owner of http://www.OKtractor.com" rel="nofollow - OKtractor.com PM for an instant response on parts. Open M-F 9-6 Central. We have new and used parts. 877-378-6543 |
Posted By: Leroy4
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 6:58pm
| Thanks for all the feedback and recommendations guys. Still at a loss with how my bracket mounts on the tractor, it's possible I suppose with some modifications. Anyone have one the original AC 3pts that mount on the rock shaft? Probably far fetched, but thought I'd ask. Couldn't find any on online or ebay. Thanks again. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2023 at 7:33pm
would your bracket bolt to the top 2 bolts of the rear cover and then clamp around the rock shaft ?? ........ dont know about the size, but thats what it looks like.. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: JimD
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 12:05am
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https://oktractor.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_15_196&products_id=200&zenid=pahuflcbu99n8pi6s6oa3mh8a5%20" rel="nofollow - https://oktractor.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_15_196&products_id=200&zenid=pahuflcbu99n8pi6s6oa3mh8a5
here's the one we designed and sell. ------------- Owner of http://www.OKtractor.com" rel="nofollow - OKtractor.com PM for an instant response on parts. Open M-F 9-6 Central. We have new and used parts. 877-378-6543 |
Posted By: Leroy4
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 11:45am
Would you need anything on the sides of that bracket to prevent side to side movement? Also, are they designed to move up/down or should they be fixated in some way? Thanks.
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JimD wrote:Posted By: Leroy4
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 11:47am
I see what you mean. I'll try to get some better pictures with the bracket in place. Thank you.
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Posted By: JimD
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 6:49pm
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The newstyle helps wide side load causing it to slide, but doesn't stop it. The narrow one would buckle on my customers and jolt things around. Ive had customers weld them in place, but it's not my preferred solution. I was able to score a factory one on my WD and then later I used it on my 45. I have always felt the toplink bracket was the weakest designed part of our hitches, but the factory refuses to do any more than what I accomplished. Now I run a D10 with factory 3pt. ------------- Owner of http://www.OKtractor.com" rel="nofollow - OKtractor.com PM for an instant response on parts. Open M-F 9-6 Central. We have new and used parts. 877-378-6543 |
Posted By: SteveMaskey(MO)
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2023 at 8:01pm
 Here is one that I made and works good. Split
pipe around cross bar and bolts down below into pto bracket. |