Another CCM Hydraulic Top Link

[Luremaker]

I received my hydraulic top link from CCM today. The hose ends and cylinder openings were not sealed when it arrived. Should I clean the hoses as I have read here in TBN before installing?

 

[J_J]

You could either blow them out with air, or pull a small lint free rag through the hose.

 

[Trails2004]

I received my hydraulic top link from CCM today. The hose ends and cylinder openings were not sealed when it arrived. Should I clean the hoses as I have read here in TBN before installing?

Good news- maybe mine are on the way- I placed an order- about a month ago- they were out of stock- then the weather slammed them - yikes!

 

[jinman]

I received my hydraulic top link from CCM today. The hose ends and cylinder openings were not sealed when it arrived. Should I clean the hoses as I have read here in TBN before installing?

If it doesn't look dirty, I'd put it together and not worry about it. You're gonna love that HTL.

 

[MikePA]

My 'biggest' issue with my HTL is there's no place to 'hang it' since it's too big to fit in the one the manual top link does. Has anyone come up with a solution?

 

[kennyd]

My 'biggest' issue with my HTL is there's no place to 'hang it' since it's too big to fit in the one the manual top link does. Has anyone come up with a solution?

Since I use a iMatch QH, it's always connected-no floppy TL for me

 

[Luremaker]

Good news- maybe mine are on the way- I placed an order- about a month ago- they were out of stock- then the weather slammed them - yikes!

I placed my order with Mark on the 18th of January and it shipped Monday the 8th of February. I know Mark said they were really busy getting ready for a farm show. I ordered the 21-32" along with the hoses.

 

[Luremaker]

You could either blow them out with air, or pull a small lint free rag through the hose.

I gave the hoses a blast of air right after I took them out the of the box. I was thinking about the post which mentioned using solvent to clean the hoses.

 

[Luremaker]

...You're gonna love that HTL.

I agree. I just had to have the HTL after watching Rob's (3RRL) video and reading how everyone love theirs. It's taken me over four years of getting off the tractor to adjust the TL to see the benefit of having the hydraulic one.

 

[Luremaker]

My 'biggest' issue with my HTL is there's no place to 'hang it' since it's too big to fit in the one the manual top link does. Has anyone come up with a solution?

Mike why not go buy a length of 3/16" rod and bend a larger replacement TL hanger. I'll pick up some rod this week and see if how it works out.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

My 'biggest' issue with my HTL is there's no place to 'hang it' since it's too big to fit in the one the manual top link does. Has anyone come up with a solution?

Don't know if you can tell in the pic or not. I bent the stock top link holder 90 degrees and it know hooks onto the cylinder fluid outlet that is at the closed end. Works great. I had to do some major reworking of my stock top link holder on my 7520 so that it would hold the hydraulic top link on that tractor.

 

[MikePA]

Mike why not go buy a length of 3/16" rod and bend a larger replacement TL hanger. I'll pick up some rod this week and see if how it works out.

Looking forward to see if this works.

 

[jinman]

My 'biggest' issue with my HTL is there's no place to 'hang it' since it's too big to fit in the one the manual top link does. Has anyone come up with a solution?

Mike, I don't know if your hanger is vertical like MtnViewRanch's or horizontal like mine. I found that since mine is horizontal, I can hook it under the rigid tubing between the DPOCV and the cylinder fitting. The rigid tubing is plenty strong to hold up the weight of the HTL.

If you can't get your holder around the tubing, you might put an S-hook on it and bend the hook shut on both ends so that it stays in place when disconnected.

 

[firefighter9208]

I ordered mine yesterday. The lady that took my order told me that it would ship today. Maybe I'll get it tomorrow. I live in Alabama, so it's not that farm from CCM.

She told me that mark was sick and out for a couple days.

Chris

 

[MikePA]

Mike, I don't know if your hanger is vertical like MtnViewRanch's or horizontal like mine. I found that since mine is horizontal, I can hook it under the rigid tubing between the DPOCV and the cylinder fitting. The rigid tubing is plenty strong to hold up the weight of the HTL.

The hanger is horizontal like yours. I will try your suggestion. Thanks!

 

[3RRL]

Hi Steve,
Hope by now you have that hydraulic top link installed and working?
We sure want to hear your feedback and photos of it. Like Jim said, you will certainly love it and wonder why you didn't get it 4 years ago ...lol. Even attaching your implements will be easier rather than cranking out the manual one to line up the pin hole. Let alone the benefit form adjusting it on the fly.
As for the hook to hold the cylinder, like you were saying, I just formed a new shape so it would fit the cylinder. After all, I'll never have the manual one on again. right? I also have a really big tool box on the rear fender. When I put an implement on that doesn't need the top link (like a post hole digger), I store the top link in the tool box, or even bungee it to the ROPS vertically with hoses and all still attached.

 

[JB4310]

Just watch the fittings/hoses clearance/orientation, those hoses are stiff and cannot come in contact with anything close to the cylinder or you'll end up with what happened to me. First time I lifted the 3 point the hoses made contact with the PBY frame and bent the hard lines so bad they leaked.

Felt like a real bozo

Doesn't seem to be any best way to install, some put the hoses down, some up, some out the side etc. I changed the position of the valve and turned to the side a little, for the length of my hoses this has worked out best for me.

Good luck, JB

 

[Luremaker]

Hi Steve,
Hope by now you have that hydraulic top link installed and working?
We sure want to hear your feedback and photos of it. Like Jim said, you will certainly love it and wonder why you didn't get it 4 years ago ...lol. Even attaching your implements will be easier rather than cranking out the manual one to line up the pin hole. Let alone the benefit form adjusting it on the fly.
As for the hook to hold the cylinder, like you were saying, I just formed a new shape so it would fit the cylinder. After all, I'll never have the manual one on again. right? I also have a really big tool box on the rear fender. When I put an implement on that doesn't need the top link (like a post hole digger), I store the top link in the tool box, or even bungee it to the ROPS vertically with hoses and all still attached.

Hope to install it Saturday morning. I did pick up a length of rod this morning so I hope to make a new TL holder as well.

 

[Luremaker]

Just watch the fittings/hoses clearance/orientation, those hoses are stiff and cannot come in contact with anything close to the cylinder or you'll end up with what happened to me. First time I lifted the 3 point the hoses made contact with the PBY frame and bent the hard lines so bad they leaked.

Felt like a real bozo

Doesn't seem to be any best way to install, some put the hoses down, some up, some out the side etc. I changed the position of the valve and turned to the side a little, for the length of my hoses this has worked out best for me.

Good luck, JB

Thanks for the tips JB. Steve

 

[firefighter9208]

I got mine installed a couple weeks ago, but just got around to taking pictures yesterday. I ordered the 36" hoses so I could turn the check valve to the side.

I ordered it on the 17th of Feb, they shipped on the 18th, and I got it on the 19th. I installed it on the 20th. Now that is service!!!