Hydraulic Top Link M9540

[AllDodge]

Anyone install a HTL on the M9540?
If so what size did you install?

Have a 1 inch pin Cat 2

Reposting because some how I first posted this in the New holland section

Looks like Fit Rite has a 20 week lead time

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Anyone install a HTL on the M9540?
If so what size did you install?

Have a 1 inch pin Cat 2

Reposting because some how I first posted this in the New holland section

Looks like Fit Rite has a 20 week lead time

All Kubota M series tractors less than 100HP have 3/4" pins at the tractor end and 1" pins at the implement end. I post this so that others as well as you know what to look for. Easy enough fix for you when looking, just get a reducer bushing.

 

[AllDodge]

All Kubota M series tractors less than 100HP have 3/4" pins at the tractor end and 1" pins at the implement end. I post this so that others as well as you know what to look for. Easy enough fix for you when looking, just get a reducer bushing.

Thanks will do
Should mention I'm looking for adjustment length. You mentioned in other post of 23.25 to 35.25
Would like to know of actual users what adjustment lengths they have needed?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Thanks will do
Should mention I'm looking for adjustment length. You mentioned in other post of 23.25 to 35.25
Would like to know of actual users what adjustment lengths they have needed?

Take a look at this link. This works for about any implement really.

Your front-back level point adjustment should be right around 29" if I remember correctly. So you will have 5"-6" of adjustment in either direction.

 

[AllDodge]

Take a look at this link. This works for about any implement really.

Your front-back level point adjustment should be right around 29" if I remember correctly. So you will have 5"-6" of adjustment in either direction.

Thanks, did read that one prior to posting. My issue is don't have any attachments yet, and can borrow one, just thought I would ask the users

 

[JWR]

Thanks, did read that one prior to posting. My issue is don't have any attachments yet, and can borrow one, just thought I would ask the users

All Dodge -- There has been a lot said regarding hydraulic top links (HTL). Would be worthwhile if you have time to go do a search within TBN threads on Hydraulic Top Links. MtnViewRanch you are already talking with seems as knowledgeable as any of us on this topic. He is on the sales end of things (which is perfectly OK) but I would just add there are quite a large number of competitors in this product area.

My 2 cents is "the bigger the better" on the link. Get as much in/out range and diameter as you can get that is still compatible with the tractor and implements. Especially on that size tractor an Hyd Top Link will take a serious beating. In my case I use one on a MF2660 (81 horse) tractor mostly with a 7ft bush hog. Also with box scraper, 7.5 ft flail mower and other things. I find it to be a very good investment and very valuable being able to move things around with the help of the HTL like when hooking up, scooting things too heavy for a person to scoot, etc. I got mine from a dealer who had a combination parts and service guy that was really good about researching things. He sold me an HTL and can't find out what brand or source at the moment. (My tractor is 300 miles away.) Anyway a dealer or someone like that who is close enough to visit, willing to talk and assist, etc. and has supplied them before is very valuable. No idea if your local Kubota dealer fits that description or not.

 

[sixdogs]

JWR--does yours drift down when in use?

 

[ovrszd]

I made mine. Used a 3" diameter cylinder with 1.5" ram. Collapsed length 20". Extended length 30". That's center of pin to center of pin.

I'm very content with the length. I use a QH and never take it off.

Six, I don't know for sure if my top link drifts. But my side link does very slowly.

 

[JWR]

JWR--does yours drift down when in use?

No, not at all. Someone else on another thread asked me that too. It will drift eventually if I accidentally leave the 7ft bush hog dangling on it for a day or more but otherwise no. I'd be alarmed if it did it during use. I go for quite a few days of work without ever adjusting it sometimes (but always sitting it down with weight off the link in between those days.) I got it in 2011.

 

[ovrszd]

I bought this one from Surplus Center. Cat II both ends. 3" cylinder. 1.5" ram. 19.5" collapsed. 27.5" extended.

 

[JWR]

I made mine. Used a 3" diameter cylinder with 1.5" ram. Collapsed length 20". Extended length 30". That's center of pin to center of pin.

I'm very content with the length. I use a QH and never take it off.

Yeah, that's a nice job making your own. I've heard some cases where the cylinder could not be too long because in the most retracted/collapsed position it would not allow bringing the implement up high enough for normal operation. No doubt that depends quite a lot on how much room you have between the top link attach point on the tractor and the distance outward to equal the holes at the end of the lift arms. That stuff should be standardized in 3pt hitch definitions (and I'm sure it is) but it still seems to vary among various brands/designs/models.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I couldn't use a 10" throw on the Ford for that very reason. Rough measurement is 27" from lower link pin forward to top link pin on the Kubota. 24" on the Ford.

 

[sixdogs]

I bought this one from Surplus Center. Cat II both ends. 3" cylinder. 1.5" ram. 19.5" collapsed. 27.5" extended.


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What's your overall impression of the commercially made one from Surplus Center compared to the one you made?

 

[ovrszd]

What's your overall impression of the commercially made one from Surplus Center compared to the one you made?

Same quality. I bought the Ford one because it wasn't worth my time to build it. I built the Kubota one for the fun of it. Built a side link cylinder at the same time.

Bryan's quality is excellent. Consequently his wait time is long.

 

[sixdogs]

Same quality. I bought the Ford one because it wasn't worth my time to build it. I built the Kubota one for the fun of it. Built a side link cylinder at the same time.

Bryan's quality is excellent. Consequently his wait time is long.

That's where I plan to buy. I'd rather have the known quality when it comes to something I need to work when it's supposed to.

 

[AllDodge]

Thanks for the dimensions confirming others 20 to 30.
Hydraulics are hydraulics, only difference is the is the size of components for the most part. There are some cheap stuff out there and I'm doing my research. Have rebuilt all kinds of them and for the larger ones, there is a good shop near by. The rods should be chromed and these days this is the limiting factor due to EPA.

 

[TripleR]

What ovrszd , my brother made one for his new Kioti, but we bought one from Brian for our M8540HDC as we were in no hurry; mostly pull type stuff. Well worth the work.

 

[ovrszd]

I am satisfied with the Surplus Center item. Not sure how to know the quality of the cylinder guts until it's been used awhile. The welding and quality of the heim joints appear to be good. I can't remember what I paid for it. Would be easy to check on Surplus Center's website.

 

[AllDodge]

The surplus center does look good. I'm seeing wolverine cylinders at very good price, and they have a good rep
3x1x1.5 DA Hydraulic Cylinder Wolverine WWSB31-S | Wolverine | Brands | www.surpluscenter.com

Might go this route myself. They show SAE 8 ports (1/2), and so far the only issue would be if I wanted to go with a check valve, due to differences in threads with banjo bolts. Could neck the lines down some to slow to fluid transfer which would be easy enough.

Does Kubota use just standard ball type male quick connects, or is it something other?

 

[ovrszd]

Standard connectors.