3-point linkage: Part-name please?

[riprap1951]

Hello:
Just bought my firstever tractor [Satoh S-470D] and don't mind saying that as far as 3-point terminology goes, I'm as dumb as a bag of hammers.
Why lie about it?
I'm in the process of going thru the 3-point linkage & finding out just how worn it is. Could someone do me the favor of checking the following pics & tell me exactly what this is?

I've been searching parts sites, and am thinking that it's a "lift arm assembly" or "leveling assembly" or something similar. Whatever it is, I've got to find some new ones 'cause mine are wallered-out bigtime.

TIA for the help!

 

[RickB]

Hello:
Just bought my firstever tractor [Satoh S-470D] and don't mind saying that as far as 3-point terminology goes, I'm as dumb as a bag of hammers.
Why lie about it?
I'm in the process of going thru the 3-point linkage & finding out just how worn it is. Could someone do me the favor of checking the following pics & tell me exactly what this is?

I've been searching parts sites, and am thinking that it's a "lift arm assembly" or "leveling assembly" or something similar. Whatever it is, I've got to find some new ones 'cause mine are wallered-out bigtime.

TIA for the help!

I'd call it a lift link. Some would call it a lift rod; if it had a gear and crank to adjust the length it may be called a levelling box. It connects to the rockshaft arm on the upper end, and to the draft link on the lower end.

 

[dex3361]

Welcome to TBN the part is the adjustable lift arm of the 3point hitch.

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[riprap1951]

For RickB & dex3361:
Thanks a truckload for the fast & helpful replies!
Now that I've got the Weaver's site bookmarked, I see that
the VISA card will get a workout this weekend!

Talk with you again down the road.

riprap

 

[gnfightr]

It is indeed a "Leveling Box" as named by the Hitch kit website. On my Satoh 370 it is on the right side, (viewing from the rear). the "tee" on the threaded rod will allow you to level your equipment especially useful for the backblade as the angle of attack changes as you rotate from center.

 

[PILOON]

Actually your lifts don't look all that bad.

Since they only serve to lift an implement from disengagement they really have many years of service left in them.
I'd suggest waiting as you'll surely find more important maintainance items to concentrate your money on.

Also what you have are factory origional parts.
Much better than jobber parts.
Mine have over 1400 hours of usage and still work fine. (and yes, the holes are also elongated a bit, like yours)

One suggestion I can offer is to wrap some wire in such a way to prevent the adjustements from changing location on their own.
That and keep the threads oiled so that they turn easily.

Have fun

 

[Kernopelli]

Shoot, I'd kill to have a pair that still looked that good. I have to agree, don't worry about replacing them just yet, it looks like you've still got a lot of life left in them.
If the "wallered out" holes REALLY bother you and are way over sized, go to your local ag store and buy a bushing and cut it down to the appropriate length.
BTW, Welcome to TBN!

 

[eightksi]

I think they're fine to use as-is too. Mine don't look that good, plus, they're bent, because the previous owner didn't use check chains for the 300+pound 5-foot mower. The biggest problem I had wasn't actually the bent arms, but the anti-sway brackets/chains on the bottom arms. The turnbuckles were really frozen up, so I had to take off both sides, put them in the vise, and work them over really good with wrenches and lots and lots of WD-40. Now I can tighten down the hitch sway turnbuckles pretty well by hand. I hope to have time to do the same thing to the hitch threads, too, so I can adjust those by hand, because right now, I have to remove one end of the arm and twist the adjustments with a wrench to adjust the height on the hitch. That is just no fun at all.