Hydraulic top link

[Pouldeaux]

Question is about top link eyes. I can get a Hydraulic cylinder w/ swivel eyes way cheaper than I can with one set up as a top link already. The only difference is the ears/spacer sticking out. Does it really matter if I go the cheaper route First cylinder has bearing eyes with Grease Zarks, listed as swivel eyes. The other has no Grease Zerk but is built like a top link. Does it really matter?

 

[workinonit]

Those won't fit on the tractor side.

 

[workinonit]

At least they won't fit on a 5 series JD.

 

[/pine]

You can grind the sleeves down flush with the eye...I had to do this so the cylinder end would fit between the flanges on the tractor end of my top link...likewise on the implement end for some attachments...

 

[Xfaxman]

Does it really matter?

What really matters is the diameter of the hole, retracted length and stroke length.

 

[Pouldeaux]

Those won't fit on the tractor side.

Is it because the eye OD is to big around