BX Hydraulic Top Link

HarleyScooter · Dec 6, 2005

I have seen lots of post's on hydraulic top links, but my question is what length cylinder are you using on a BX and where did you buy it? I contacted CCM and the shortest one they sell is 16" my stock top link will screw down to 14" and my normal lenght is between 14 and 15". I want a cylinder with check valves, and at 16" closed I could not even use it. I really would like one that closes to around 13 or 13-1/2" so I can really take advantage of having it. Any help is greatly appriciated, thanks.
Scott

milkman · Dec 6, 2005

One suggestion, spring for a set of Pats Easy Change, they make the lower lift arms almost 4" longer plus impliment change a lot easier. That would solve the top link problem if you can't come up with any thing else, and it's a lot of fun for me, spending your money. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

HarleyScooter · Dec 9, 2005

Milkman, your suggestion would definitely work, I would like to keep the stock length if I can. With all the threads on rear remotes for the BX someone must be using a hyd. top link, so what are you guys using /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I don't want to spend the money on rear remotes if I can not use a hyd top link.
Thanks
Scott

Schultz · Dec 12, 2005

I've got a BX too. Out of curiosity how much is the rear remote/valve for the top link? I was thinking it would be neat to add a cylinder to move my rear blade angle from side to side for snow plowing using a hydraulic top link valve that mounts into the fender.

HarleyBob · Dec 12, 2005

I added a hydraulic top link to my L3010 since I needed remotes anyway for my log splitter. I purchased mine on eBay from a seller (a retail tractor dealer) that sells new top links. He has various sizes. Mine is an 18-26 inch and it cost about $145.00. I love it.

Scrounger · Dec 12, 2005

I remember a thread of a BX owner that had a nice two lever setup attached to his ROPS. He used it for a blower to run the chute rotation and defelector angle. That's the setup I'd like to try. I could use it for the top link when the blower is not attached or to run a splitter, but the splitter might not be a good option with the limited flow of the BX hydraulics.

rk246 · Dec 12, 2005

Schultz,
don't know if it helps, but I just put top and tilt on mine, 725.00 for that and 1000.00 for two remotes one to run each... It was 600.00 for the first and 400.00 for the second...

RonR · Dec 13, 2005

I don't have it in front of me, but a gent posted a list of parts to add a rear remote on a BX2200. It was significantly cheaper than buying the Kubota kit.

Searching a couple years ago on BX2200 remote should find it.

Ron

ronjhall · Dec 13, 2005

Here is link to that thread. Click Here
Here is another thread with info. Click Here

kubota_man · Dec 13, 2005

Take a look at toplink they have top and tilt with all the valves. Don't know the price but may be worth the phone call.

HarleyScooter · Dec 13, 2005

Schultz, the BX parts you need are, all prices are Kubota MSRP;
BX7322 valve kit rear remote $285
BX7323 hose kit w/ loader $175
or
BX7324 hose kit wo/ loader $175
Second valve
BL7343 two spool stacking kit $24
BL7373 detent valve w/ couplers $218
or
BL7393 Float detent valve w/c $246
I am still not sure which way I am going with this, I may piece a kit together?

HarleyScooter · Dec 13, 2005

HarleyBob is this the place you bought your cyl from?
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRACTOR-TOPLINK-SHIBAURA-ISEKI-KUBOTA-HINOMOTO-YANMAR_W0QQitemZ7550713144QQcategoryZ41484QQcmdZViewItem
This cyl. looks like it would be easy to shorten 1", do you have any problem with the cyl. drifting without the check valves? This could be the answer to my problem, thanks.

MadReferee · Dec 13, 2005

I wouldn't waste my time or money on any cylinder that I have to modify unless it has the double pilot operated check valves. The valves have been field proven to work. But then again, it's your money and your time. Do it right the first time.

Schultz · Dec 13, 2005

Thanks for all the info, didn't mean to high-jack your thread.

Tim

HomeBrew2 · Dec 13, 2005

Madref, Sounds to me like that's what he's trying to do ... unless I missed something, seems like you have claimed that CCM is the only source for double pilots now and, they don't have one nearly short enough. Any clarification on this point would be greatly appreciated ...

MadReferee · Dec 13, 2005

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( seems like you have claimed that CCM is the only source for double pilots now )</font>

It's unfortunate but unless I am mistaken, that is currently the case. The only alternative is to live with the leakdown that will eventually occur. To some that may be acceptable, to others it might not be. Life is full of choices. Choose wisely but don't complain afterwards if your choice was not correct. Didn't Confucious say that? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

HarleyScooter · Dec 14, 2005

An update on my lack of progress, I called CCM and they are out of 16" cyl's w/checks until spring, he is thinking about getting 14" cyl's w/checks but he only gets requests from BX owners and I think he said TC20. He would have to order large quanities of each size to pass on a good price to us, and he does not want to get stuck with a lot of 14" that he can't sell (I don't blame him for that) so it's up in the air for now. Gearmore sells a 14" without checks for (to much) Integrated Engineering will custom make a 14" with checks for ($280) and Sweetfarms has a 20-1/2" with checks no shorter. Is anyone doing business with IE now and how is your experience going? I may just wait on CCM to see what he does.

MadReferee · Dec 14, 2005

Buyer beware with Integrated Engineering. There have been several posts within the past 6 months complaining about lack of or no service and no product being shipped after payment. Do yourself a favor and search for the posts and make your own opinion.

As for Gearmore, their cylinders have a history of leaking down very fast. Kubota uses them too so buyer beware.