Hydraulic Top link

[Vdog]

I would like the get a hydraulic top link for my box blade. Any recommendations where to get one and any brands to stay away from?

 

[Xfaxman]

This is good if you can wait 18 weeks, if it wasn't good the lead time wouldn't be that long: Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

It is owned by a TBN member, MtnViewRanch.

 

[TMGT]

I've been very happy with the Cat.1 from Surpluscenter, also comes with a lock valve.
I've had mine for 8years, very happy with the quality.

Can't comment on the cat 2 versions.

 

[dragoneggs]

This is good if you can wait 18 weeks, if it wasn't good the lead time wouldn't be that long: Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

It is owned by a TBN member, MtnViewRanch.

Thanks... just shot him an email.

 

[petegoud]

I attached a skidsteer mount to my 3-point. It extended it a couple inches, so I purchased a cat 2 toplink on ebay. Very pleased with the results, mostly when I can now change implements with only getting off the tractor to throw the locking pins down. To swap between my box blade and landscape rake takes all of a couple minutes. The hydraulic toplink makes this possible.

 

[RalphVa]

Do they make electric top links now? We have a 12v powered gate on our driveway. The way it's made, you'd think it was be very easy to do a top link in electric using that type of design.

Be so much simpler than hydraulic.

Ralph

 

[oosik]

I've had my FitRite hydraulic top link for five years. A simple and fantastic piece of equipment. NEVER a moments problem.


BTW - - VDOG, welcome to TBN and this forum.

 

[ovrszd]

I've been very happy with the Cat.1 from Surpluscenter, also comes with a lock valve.
I've had mine for 8years, very happy with the quality.

Can't comment on the cat 2 versions.

I've got the CAT II. No problems.

 

[dragoneggs]

This is good if you can wait 18 weeks, if it wasn't good the lead time wouldn't be that long: Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

It is owned by a TBN member, MtnViewRanch.

Thanks... just shot him an email.

Got a auto gen reply from Brian saying he will get back to me shortly. Indeed he seems busy. Now wondering if I should invest in a top and tilt or just a top link for my Box blade?

I am carving tractor trails across my steep sloped property and having a tilt feature I think could be a huge time saver. I have found it very hard to change the 'roll' (downhill pitch) when cutting across the hillside.

 

[BTDT2]

I'm happy with my Fit Rite Top&Tilt. Been using it five years now. Just like my enclosed cab, it's one of those things I wished I had done sooner

 

[BufordBoone]

I just got my Top and Tilt in from Fit Rite. Hooked it up and attached an implement today. Played with it a little but didn't have time to do anything.

The limited time I had with it told me it was a good decision.

 

[dragoneggs]

I just got my Top and Tilt in from Fit Rite. Hooked it up and attached an implement today. Played with it a little but didn't have time to do anything.

The limited time I had with it told me it was a good decision.

Good to know... hope it makes sense on a SCUT.

 

[TMGT]

Good to know... hope it makes sense on a SCUT.

It will if you do a lot of blade work, I love mine and wouldn't be without hyd. side link again.

I do need to add a lock valve as mine does leak down a little quicker then I'd like with a heavy load.

 

[ovrszd]

Got a auto gen reply from Brian saying he will get back to me shortly. Indeed he seems busy. Now wondering if I should invest in a top and tilt or just a top link for my Box blade?

I am carving tractor trails across my steep sloped property and having a tilt feature I think could be a huge time saver. I have found it very hard to change the 'roll' (downhill pitch) when cutting across the hillside.

Money drives most decisions for me. I built my TnT. I use a QH which I never remove. For BB work I value the tilt much more than the top link.

 

[Vdog]

Thanks for all the answers. Sorry for no response from me, been helping a high school buddy with harvest. How much throw should i get?

 

[Xfaxman]

At least equal to the toplink on it now.

With the box blade flat on the ground, is your toplink centered in the throw?

 

[tcreeley]

Do they make electric top links now? We have a 12v powered gate on our driveway. The way it's made, you'd think it was be very easy to do a top link in electric using that type of design.

Be so much simpler than hydraulic.

Ralph

Linear actuator like they use on electric snowplows, or an electric snowplow cylinder using hydraulics?

 

[tcreeley]

Interesting -

Hydraulic Top Link lengths

 

[ovrszd]

I've never saw an electric actuator on a snowplow. All I've saw are hydraulic cylinders powered by self contained electrical pump units.

I don't think the linear actuator in your pic will stand the loads applied to a top link.

 

[Fallon]

I've never saw an electric actuator on a snowplow. All I've saw are hydraulic cylinders powered by self contained electrical pump units.

I don't think the linear actuator in your pic will stand the loads applied to a top link.

Same. I've used linear actuators for a few projects. The cheap $50-70 ones rated for 100-200lbs & the $200+ ones rated for 1,000lbs. They work fine for actuating SSQA levers or rotating snowblower chutes. But they aren't beefy enough for most tractor use you'd use hydraulics for. Especially if shock loads are involved. Vibration tends to wear linear actuators out faster than other components as they have a decent number of small parts.