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Codger 
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 Topic: How useful is a Hydraulic Top Link?
Posted: 12 May 2025 at 8:52am |
Ordered a new quick hitch for my tractor, (Cat II with Cat I hooks) to make it easier and more useful with different implements. I always need to adjust the top link to keep the implement level which at this time is a car, and/or utility hauler trailer, rear tiller, post hole auger, rear mount mower, etc. I'm adding to this inventory when something is needed as I don't like to borrow things.
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RedHeeler79
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Posted: 12 May 2025 at 9:36am |
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They are super handy when box-blading! Change angle of blade at any time without leaving the seat.I put power beyond and aux controls on my compact utility tractor just to add this feature, and it was well worth it. Installed a 2-spool valve block so I’ll have an extra control ready to plumb in when I finally get a grapple for the loader.
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Posted: 12 May 2025 at 2:04pm |
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Ah yes, I remember well when having a three point box blade the adjustments to the top link to get desired result. I don't have one any longer as went 1/2s on an 8' wide tongue pull one with hydraulic elevation. Partner has a very long gravel drive and this is used maintaining that and the occasional grooming of my parking area. It does a nice job being independent of the tractor.
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AC720Man
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Posted: 12 May 2025 at 8:20pm |
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Just purchased one for our fence stretcher that I use on my 160. It worked great, highly recommend one. Worked well for the 3pt fertilizer spreader last week also.
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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Posted: 12 May 2025 at 8:53pm |
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You are using it as a "pull in" hydaulic puller? I can see that working very well for that purpose. What kind of hydraulic pressure does a 160 make?
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Posted: 13 May 2025 at 2:01pm |
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Have no idea, will have to pull out my service manual to answer that
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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Posted: 13 May 2025 at 4:15pm |
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I have a 185 and I'm awaiting a service manual for. Lot's of work can be done with 2kpsi.
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Posted: 13 May 2025 at 7:21pm |
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Actually, on the fence stretcher what you want is the top and bottom strand to be even as you tighten the fence with the tractor. I’m not using the hydraulic top link to pull the fence, just using the tilt to make sure those 2 strands are even as I tighten the fence. If not, you will have a uneven, loose fence. All 10 strands of my fence are nice and tight at every post. Between my new Milwaukee staple gun and the top link it really made fence building so much easier. I can drive 10 staples at each post in about 15 seconds. It worked as well as I had hoped.
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1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD
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Posted: 13 May 2025 at 10:56pm |
I see what you are speaking of. I've never done that type work myself. Around airfields we contracted fence companies and they had a rotary contraption on the back of a tractor that would stretch out 10' tall woven wire sections from a roll and tension it evenly top to bottom. I've seen bars that thread through the woven sections, two, or three arms are affixed to this bar, and a pulling unit is attached to tension the fence. I was thinking you would use the tractor drawbar to tension the lower section and even the tension at the top with the hydraulic top link. I don't yet have a cordless staple gun but it is on the list to acquire. I always have air so my pneumatic unit still gets good use.
I've recently moved to cordless in the shop with 1/4", 1/2", and 3/4" impact wrenches, screw guns, and small grinders. Battery technology has evolved greatly and these sure are powerful nowadays.
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