3 pt. Hydraulics

[W5FL]

Gannon was bought out by Woods.

I didn't see the upper hydraulic links in their catalog, but they sell custom top and tilt hydraulic links to dealers all the time. The dealer specifies the max and min lengths and then puts the hydraulic ends on when they get there. Try Woods or get a price from your dealer. I posted a long message on the top link which you can find with a search including the prices from the dealer which I thought were very fair.

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by wen on 8/25/00 11:38 AM.</FONT></P>

 

[JerryG]

Anderson,
Gannon is part of Woods Equipment. They are on the Wood's web site at.
http://www.woodsonline.com/
JerryG

 

[scruffy]

Wen,
You brought up the toplink in your previous post. My question, I am curiously 'missing' the top link from my spreader box, are they a standard length of link (adjustable) or do they come in various lengths? I need to buy a new one, but would like to find out of they have different lengths and what would the length be for the L175/L1500?

 

[W5FL]

The top link comes with the tractor. It is adjustable and varies from tractor to tractor. I am sure someone with an L175 can measure it or the dealer can let you look at one if that is not possible. The Kubota ones are pretty high. I would spend the money for a hydraulic top link before I would spend $150 for a new manual one. Tractor Supply and most tractor companies sell them and they are priced more in line with reality. If you can't find out what it should be, hook up a couple of your implements and measure what length it needs to be for them, and then buy one that puts that length in the middle of the adjustment. The only other variable is whether they are Cat 1 or Cat II. I suspect that all of your equipment and tractor is Cat 1 (Up to 50 HP).

 

[scruffy]

It is a Cat 1 3 point hitch. Didn't even notice it missing until I went to hook up the spreader box. I have it covered with a tarp alongside the drive, and when I pulled the tarp, no top link. Guess someone needed it more than I did, because it was there when I took the box off! Now, to find someone with an L175 that can measure that little critter.

 

[EddieW]

I agree with Wen, if your going to buy something anyway, get a hydraulic link. I got one about a month ago and it sure makes operating the tractor a whole bunch easier and more fun/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif. Worth every penny you pay.

 

[scruffy]

The problem with the hydraulic link is the cost! Seems I remember it being stated as around $750.00. I would have a hard time justifying that for what I use the tractor for. At this time, it is NOT a work item as much as a 'play' item that diverts thoughts and relieves stress from my actual work! Simply put, it don't have a keyboard, nor a couple thousand user's to screw it up.