BX toplink mods

94BULLITT · Jan 22, 2015

Great idea's. Now what are you gonna do about the sidelink

G31 · Jan 22, 2015

Looks like a great idea! I might have to do mine too. I've made all of my own brackets for lights and switches, so this should be easy. I was actually going to buy one with the handles, because I feared the stock one might be too thin for welding. I was wrong.

. Thanks for being the test dummy.

If it ever interferes, I'd bet you could knock it back to 3" and still get all the leverage you need for a BX.

94BULLITT · Jan 22, 2015

I added grease fittings to mine tonight. Thanks for sharing the idea:thumbsup:

Scooby074 · Jan 22, 2015

G31 said:
Looks like a great idea! I might have to do mine too. I've made all of my own brackets for lights and switches, so this should be easy. I was actually going to buy one with the handles, because I feared the stock one might be too thin for welding. I was wrong. . Thanks for being the test dummy.

If it ever interferes, I'd bet you could knock it back to 3" and still get all the leverage you need for a BX.

The tube is quite thick actually. Fire up the welder lol.

3" would probably be plenty, but 5" hasnt caused any issues yet, so a little more leverage is a good thing.

Scooby074 · Jan 22, 2015

94BULLITT said:
Great idea's. Now what are you gonna do about the sidelink

Lol.. I might have to do something with it. Drill a couple holes and install some fittings . Not sure if I have clearance for much of a handle though. Ill have to look at it. The side link might be even more stiff than the top link

94BULLITT said:
I added grease fittings to mine tonight. Thanks for sharing the idea:thumbsup:

Looks good. I would have used straight grease zerks too but I didnt have any the right size.

94BULLITT · Jan 22, 2015

Scooby074 said:
Lol.. I might have to do something with it. Drill a couple holes and install some fittings . Not sure if I have clearance for much of a handle though. Ill have to look at it. The side link might be even more stiff than the top link

Looks good. I would have used straight grease zerks too but I didnt have any the right size.

IDK if grease fittings could be added to the sidelink. They may rub the threads. I have an old wrench that was cut off that is perfect for adjusting the sidelink. I keep it in the BX's toolbox but the toolbox is not on the tractor yet:laughing:

sixdogs · Jan 23, 2015

94BULLITT said:
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...I have an old wrench that was cut off that is perfect for adjusting the sidelink. I keep it in the BX's toolbox but the toolbox is not on the tractor yet:laughing:

I think it's Harbor Freight that has a stubby adjustable wrench that's perfect for the B and BX. It's either this one 2 in 1 Wide Mouth Adjustable Wrench or one I got at Lowes. It opens wide and stores in a small space.

check · Jan 23, 2015

sixdogs said:
They make it easy to turn. It's the pressure on the link that makes it hard. Raise or lower the implement just a whisker and it will move like butter. A better way is handles like Scooby has.

Nope. It was still tough as nails even when the top link was disconnected. So I just don't get it.

sixdogs · Jan 23, 2015

check said:
Nope. It was still tough as nails even when the top link was disconnected. So I just don't get it.

When I tighten my top links I make the nut just a little tighter than hard finger tight. In use they tend to tighten themselves so if you over tighten from the start they will be very hard to get loose. Maybe?

check · Jan 24, 2015

sixdogs said:
When I tighten my top links I make the nut just a little tighter than hard finger tight. In use they tend to tighten themselves so if you over tighten from the start they will be very hard to get loose. Maybe?

Sorry, six dogs, but I'm afraid that the nuts are loose when I try turning the top link. It just seems to be that the threads are extremely tight or may be misaligned or something like that.