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GSTROM99 
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 Topic: D17 3 point conversion question
Posted: 15 Feb 2024 at 8:41am |
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I put a 3 point conversion on my Series 3. The top link mount is my question. The lower/back part of the mount has holes large enough to fit over the studs/nuts for the PTO shield. The shield has to come off due to the stamped strength ridges being in the way, which just leaves the (now useless) short 3/8 studs. Thinking this needs to be bolted here (correct?), I took out the studs to be replaced with longer bolts (I did not have 2" studs). Oil comes out the empty holes (through drilled into the diff), so I used sealant on the new bolts and put the shield back on top of the mount. No leaks yet. I now have studs. Should I put them in or wait to see if / how bad, it leaks?
Edited by GSTROM99 - 15 Feb 2024 at 8:42am
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Allis dave
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Posted: 15 Feb 2024 at 1:56pm |
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DOn't just use those PTO bolts for the top link bracket. That's not much strength to hold a heavy load. Get a bracket that bolts to the 3-point and under the seat.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2024 at 3:46pm |
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Bolts will always leak there. Studs thread in much tigther - they don't leak. Just get a couple of longer studs to compensate for the top link mount. Get a good mounting that goes under the seat suspension.
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1963D17
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Posted: 15 Feb 2024 at 5:30pm |
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The top link bracket that was on our D17 bolted under the seat and then down and bolted to the pto shield
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GSTROM99
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Posted: 16 Feb 2024 at 8:07am |
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I got this kit from OK Tractor, so the the top link bracket they sent DOES go under the seat and bolts down with (new, longer) 1/2" bolts. I'll pull out the 3/8" bolts and use the 2" studs, with sealant. Thanks. I did/could not use the "anti sway" bracket, since it would not fit over the drawbar bracket, which seems to locate the arms pretty well.
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Mikez
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Posted: 17 Feb 2024 at 10:47pm |
Should look like this. This is bottom side. 384693 original part number
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GSTROM99
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Posted: 18 Feb 2024 at 6:05am |
OK's looks a bit different, but it's in and seems like it'll work just fine, after I swap in the back/lower studs.
Thanks.
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