T574H Hydraulic Top Link

[halfBaked2024]

I measured out my manual top link and there don’t seem to be any hydraulic offerings with similar dimensions. Is there a brand/model you T574 owners found to work?

Max: 28-3/8”
Min: 18-3/8”

Bushing bottom: 55mm (2.163”) wide, 19mm (0.75”) pin

Bushing top: 42mm (1.653”) wide, 19mm (0.75”) pin

I know 10” is a lot of stroke to ask for, but at least I want the max opening length, right?

 

[msb1766]

This is where I got mine, he makes custom hydraulic top links also.
https://haytools.com/TNT.htm

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I measured out my manual top link and there don’t seem to be any hydraulic offerings with similar dimensions. Is there a brand/model you T574 owners found to work?

Max: 28-3/8”
Min: 18-3/8”

Bushing bottom: 55mm (2.163”) wide, 19mm (0.75”) pin

Bushing top: 42mm (1.653”) wide, 19mm (0.75”) pin

I know 10” is a lot of stroke to ask for, but at least I want the max opening length, right?

I don't think that you are going to find a hydraulic unit with those dimensions.
I have found that if you look at the following link, get the asked for dimension and find a hydraulic unit that provides that asked for dimension for the mid stroke (24"?) that is about the best that you are going to get.

I'm fairly sure a 19 1/4"- 27 1//4" would be a good fit, but that is only based on what others have told me. Is this a cat 1-2 top link or straight cat 1 unit?

 

[halfBaked2024]

This is where I got mine, he makes custom hydraulic top links also.
https://haytools.com/TNT.htm

Thanks - I’ll call them tomorrow!

 

[halfBaked2024]

I don't think that you are going to find a hydraulic unit with those dimensions.
I have found that if you look at the following link, get the asked for dimension and find a hydraulic unit that provides that asked for dimension for the mid stroke (24"?) that is about the best that you are going to get.

I'm fairly sure a 19 1/4"- 27 1//4" would be a good fit, but that is only based on what others have told me. Is this a cat 1-2 top link or straight cat 1 unit?

I am still learning categories, tbh. I know the 3P rating is 3,000# - 4,000# and the tractor is 55HP. Does that help?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I am still learning categories, tbh. I know the 3P rating is 3,000# - 4,000# and the tractor is 55HP. Does that help?

For top links.
Std cat 1 pin size is 3/4".
Std cat 1 ball swivel is 1 3/4" wide.
Std cat 2 pin is 1".
Std cat 2 ball swivel is 2" wide.
Narrow cat 2 (1 3/4" wide) ball swivels are typically used at the implement end (rod end) so that the cat 2 ball swivel can be used for cat 1 implements with a reducer bushing to 3/4" for cat 1-2 3pt hitches.
I recommend a 2 1/2" dia cylinder with a 1 1/2" dia rod for your application.

A lot, (but not all makes) 50-60-HP tractors in the frame size that you have are cat 1-2 3pt hitches. 3/4" pin at the tractor end and a narrow cat 2 ball swivel at the rod (implement) end.

Look at the the previous link, get that asked for dimension and go from there.

 

[Torvy]

I've got the same tractor. It's Cat 1.