Hudraulic Top link

[blake037374]

Anybody ever use a marine hydraulic pump to move the top link back and forth. Saw one on YouTube. I like the idea that its separate from everything else. Anybody have this setup. Curious about the cost too.

 

[Jim Timber]

How's the pump valved? Snow plows use an electric motor pump to move the blade side to side and up/down, but it's through another valve. The valve holds the load.

If you just had a pump that you ran one way to extend and the other to retract, you'd be very unhappy with the link doing what it wanted under load.

 

[blake037374]

Found the link

http://youtu.be/PJtqQAVpjZ4

 

[blake037374]

What you guys think about that

 

[BHD]

I have a hydraulic top link on my post pounder, (since nearly every post will need a different leveling/setting of the pounder.

but other than that machine I guess I do not under stand the why you would really need, it, as in most instances one set for the machine, it is set until you done using that machine, and I think I use a lot of three point tools,

and unless one is short of hydraulic outlets I do not under stand the need for a separate system, and I would think for reliability I would think using the tractors system would create better system with less maintance,
(even using a circuit splitter valve that allows a hydraulic circuit run to different circuit using one control valve, I really doubt if one would need to adjust it that much, and if one does most likely dedicating a vale to it would not be out of line, (such as on my post pounder).

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I have a hydraulic top link on my post pounder, (since nearly every post will need a different leveling/setting of the pounder.

but other than that machine I guess I do not under stand the why you would really need, it, as in most instances one set for the machine, it is set until you done using that machine, and I think I use a lot of three point tools,

and unless one is short of hydraulic outlets I do not under stand the need for a separate system, and I would think for reliability I would think using the tractors system would create better system with less maintance,
(even using a circuit splitter valve that allows a hydraulic circuit run to different circuit using one control valve, I really doubt if one would need to adjust it that much, and if one does most likely dedicating a vale to it would not be out of line, (such as on my post pounder).

I would have to guess that you do not do much grading. When grading with just about any grading implement, a hydraulic top link is an extremely valuable asset.

 

[dfkrug]

Anybody ever use a marine hydraulic pump to move the top link back and
forth. Saw one on YouTube. I like the idea that its separate from everything else. Anybody have this setup.
Curious about the cost too.

Those are 12V "hydraulic power packs" and they are used on all sorts of equipment: dump trailers, RVs,
lifts, etc. Some use solenoid valves, some are mechanical. I have one here from a TommyLift.
If you find a deal, you can get new ones for a bit over $100.

The reason you don't see them on tractors is you have a perfectly good hydraulic system right
there, sometimes already with an AUX valve. You won't save money with a separate
system, and I don't see any advantage to a separate system.

As for a hyd toplink, they are great to have, even if you don't operate a box blade that often.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Those are 12V "hydraulic power packs" and they are used on all sorts of equipment: dump trailers, RVs,
lifts, etc. Some use solenoid valves, some are mechanical. I have one here from a TommyLift.
If you find a deal, you can get new ones for a bit over $100.

The reason you don't see them on tractors is you have a perfectly good hydraulic system right
there, sometimes already with an AUX valve. You won't save money with a separate
system, and I don't see any advantage to a separate system.

As for a hyd toplink, they are great to have, even if you don't operate a box blade that often.

I have had people purchase complete top & tilt sets just to make implement attachment easier.

 

[blake037374]

I don't already have rear remotes. I think it was 500-900 and some change for the duals. I was thinking 150 bucks(maybe little more) for setup and to do the little top link movement I would do. It's enough movement to where I could use something like that but not as much as commercial use. That might fit the bill without spending whole lot of money

 

[blake037374]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IpY-mluXuE
In use

 

[Threepoint]

Hmm, $500 to $900 to have a set of remote valves installed sounds way out of reason to me. Don't see why you couldn't have it done for under $300, or do it yourself for less than that. I see that Brian at Fit Rite is already on this thread, so he can advise you on that. He's great to do business with, BTW.

Echoing dfkrug, seems to me you already have a perfectly adequate hydraulic system on your tractor. Why add the bulk of the separate set-up, if in fact you can add a pair of remotes for around $300 or less. You'll have a cleaner installation, without the bulk of a separate reservoir taking up room, as it does on the little BX in the youtube link you posted.