Toplink Another Hydraulic Toplink Question

[greg_g]

I still would buy a CCM if I had it to do again because I think our balance of trade deficit is gonna kill us as surely as anything else.

I think you missed the point that CCM is reported to import those HTLs from Turkey

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[N80]

Hard to believe it or not, it is a fact that, yes, steel tubes (I gave standards above), rods and hard chromium coats used in hydraulic cylinders are same.

I appreciate you saying so, but that's one person's word against a lifetime experience of assessing and buying 'things'. Despite your assurances I still don't believe there is only one level of quality in the world of hydraulics and one person, regardless of how well qualified, saying so is not likely to change my mind. I'm very open to changing my opinion but finding that somehow the world of hydraulics has not only achieved a perfect level of standardization, but that there is only ONE level would be mind blowing.

As for CCM's products being imported, so what. I don't care where stuff is from if it meets the level of quality that the seller advertises. Personally, I'd rather see us make more here at home.......but that ship has sailed........and is over the horizen.

As far as check valves on the rest of the tractor, I don't know. But where there is a requirement for precision, like the 3pt hitch lift arms, there is position control. If you need the type of precision provided by position control, then you will need the length of your top link to stay perfectly static. Outside of position/draft control, I'm not sure where that level of static precision is needed. Certainly not in the FEL.

 

[HayDR]

CCM has products made from around the world. We do import some products from Turkey but not our hydraulic toplinks. Our toplinks and check valves are made in Italy. We also manufacture a disc mower here in the USA so we are not totally a sales and import company. We have approached many USA hydraulic cylinder manufacturers and they have quoted us prices and every one of them have quoted us prices higher that we are selling them to the public. These companies are not realistic because hydraulic cylinders are mostly manufactured by automation. Steel price is about the same all around the world. So we are still able to offer a quality USA product with the weak US$. I'd buy from a USA MFG but how many toplinks and side-links would we sell if the prices were $100-150 more per each item?

 

[3RRL]

Mark's top link is as good as any.
Couple that with excellent service, and you can't beat it.
Example:
My first top link I bought from him broke ... it popped off the rod end when I lifted my box blade. I called him and he sent out a replacement at no cost AND a prepaid return slip for the broken cylinder. In other words, he sent out the replacement top link along with the return slip...not after he received the broken one. No hassles whatsoever!

I have used his DPOCV on several implements, where the valves were bad. They are top notch and about 1/4th the size and weight of Surplus Center's. I've bought at least 6 of them for various uses where I need to keep the cylinder in the position I choose. He sends all the hardware needed to install them, so it is an easy addition if you need that for your applications.

Point is, Mark does a great job as far as I'm concerned. I have no reason to look elsewhere.
Signed, satisfied customer.

 

[nomad]

What is it that Mark says that is "talking too good"? He only stated how his toplinks are made and asked us all to compare. Have you pointed out something that he said that is not accurate about his product?

The term "favor" exists in the life because it helps those (here, buyers like yourself) to develop/improve their appreciation ability.

Nomad just did a favor to you potential buyers by highlighting the difference between "good" and "too good." Saying "my material is better" is significantly different than "our materials are same" while our materials are same.

 

[canoetrpr]

I've been very happy dealing with Mark over the phone on my toplink and sidelink. He seems like a top notch guy and I am happy to do what I can to support those like him who support this site, even if that means paying for shipping and customs brokerage fees that UPS charges to those of us in Canada.

I'm very happy with all the products I've bought based on the opinions of those at TBN - Pats, Tiltmeter, etc.

Looking forward to my top and side link Mark.

-Aamer