Cranking Adjustable Side Link

[Scotty Dive]

I was wondering....because I saw a hand crank on a JD 950 tractor I sold (flipped) that would really be a nice replacement to the screw type we have on the YM's. Unfortunately, the one on the 950 was too big for me to swap it out. Anyone know of one that will work? My screw type is a challenge to adjust when its really cold out (cold hands and gloves on) and with an attachment hanging off the three point

 

[winston1]

The fixed length side links sold by Hoye are 12 3/4 to 15 3/4 and 15 3/4 to 17 3/4. Not sure which tractors use which? I do know the old Ford leveling boxes are 18 to 21. Might be able to shorten it? Not a lot of room on these little Yanmars. New Aftermarket Ford 2N 8N 9N Tractor RH Leveling Box Lift Link 3 Point Hitch | eBay

Went back to Hoyes and they also have a side link that goes to 23 5/8.

 

[Car Doc]

My crank adjustable link is 20" center to center of the pins when level, probably has a couple inches either way to go fwtw.

 

[jobguy]

The left fixed down-link on my CT120 looks to be 16.5 inches long. I would love to have a crank down-link on the right side if one were available.

 

[Scotty Dive]

I looked up the one for the 950 and WOW...they are expensive. Hoye tells me they do not have a source for these but I am guessing that somewhere some place there is a version out there that will fit our Yanmars!

 

[chriswheeler]

To bad the 950 is to long. I'm putting a top and tilt on my 950 before the sale and will have one to get rid of at a great price.
Chris

 

[Scotty Dive]

Chris - maybe one of the larger Yanmars could make this work. I can't remember but when I had the 950 it didn't look like it was possible to cut it down some. Can you confirm?

 

[chriswheeler]

Looks like my 950 is about 19" pin to pin. ( 3/4"pin top, 5/8 pin bottom ) and it has about 2" to move up and down from there. Sure, you could cut it down, but you would loose the adjustment range in the process cutting the screw and outside cover, would have to re-weld the nut tube after cutting down. For all the time you'd have into the change, and the limited travel after the change, might be better off just getting the right link to start with. That one on ebay is going for half of what I'm going to try to sell this one for. You know what JD wants for a new one, mine will be less than half that. My Yanmar 3000 is sold and gone, otherwise I'd look at that one and see if there is a difference.
Chris

 

[Kernopelli]

If you search "leveling box" on Ebay (Industrial) -(ag and forestry) there are a ton of units, some priced pretty reasonably ( well under $100 incl SH). Cheapest one I saw was still early in the auction but had no bids and was $9. Some of those look like they could be modified/shortened fairly easily.(?)

 

[careyo63]

. Anyone know of one that will work? My screw type is a challenge to adjust when its really cold out (cold hands and gloves on) and with an attachment hanging off the three point[/QUOTE]

28 deg. in Ga. this Morning. Mine moves easily as you can see the lock is loose and the Threads are Painted. This is on a YM2000 is theYM2020 not the same? When I bought it was tight but with a closed end Wrench it and a little WD40 it Loosened right up.

 

[Soundguy]

i scabbed a universal one on my 1700 .. got it from tsc i believe. just cut and welded on the eyelet end for the upper lift arm...

 

[Scotty Dive]

Mine works and moves ok....its greased, but when its cold and my hands are cold and when they have gloves on its a two handed task - that's because there is weight on the threads with the back blade. If I set it down its a breeze, but I need to see the angle that I am adjusting the BB to so I have to keep the blade in the up position. I just figured a crank would provide a lot more cranking leverage and make the job much easier. You can see mine in the pic beloe. My left side - non adjustable measures 18 inches hole to hole.

 

[Car Doc]

http://www.compactractorparts.com/pics/parts/hitch_kit_70587.jpg

This is pretty short link fits imported Ford CUT. Looks to be 16 1/8".

Here is the website. http://www.compactractorparts.com/hitch_kits.html look at leveling etc.

More info. http://www.amazon.com/Compact-Leveling-SBA370010122-SBA370010142-SBA370200230/dp/B009KKY9EE looks like it could be re drilled at the lower mount but hard to tell from the pics?

 

[careyo63]

Look at Scotty's pic. and it seems he's missing the Adj. left Link. The Factory Yanmar one I have is your angle and the Right is for a small adj. If the L. is set to high "more angle" that would be the only way it is hard to AdJ. Having to Raise the R. side. If you Set it to the lowest Hole that would make the R. easy to Adj. Your Dropping the weight if the lift is raised. I believe that maybe what Soundguy was more or less saying?

 

[Scotty Dive]

Carey - You lost me a bit on your post. What am I missing in my picture?

 

[clemsonfor]

yea i could not follow that either???

But i do just as you said Scotty.

My diskharrow is a little whached out of level. I need to change my arms to level it up so it pulls perfectly level to the ground. To do this i use the same as you right adjustable link. But b/c of weight i have to set harrow down screw on the arm lift it up, then look if i need to readjust i just set it down and go at it again. Its a bit of a pain but really only take a few more seconds. As you move from the rear of the tractor to look at your "angle of blade" you just pull the lift up then walk back if you need more adjustment just let the blade down as you approach it then get in there and adjust it. ITs really not a big deal i dont think. I have to adjust it for the harrow then readjust it to level the next implement back up. Its more of a pain that the disk is wracked a bit than the adjusting??

 

[Car Doc]

I cant adjust my link very well with weight on it fact I don't either just to keep from stripping it out. I set it down and adj and so on. With that said I think it is very easy to do with a crank compared to a sleeve with cold hands so I can see where it would be wanted. I am not seeing another set of holes in your left link at the bottom Scotty I think that is what carey is talking about?

 

[deepNdirt]

I think what Carey is saying is you have a bit of adjustment on the left link, By removing the pin and setting it at either higher or lower hole could quickly get you closer to the adjustment needed rather than having crank the right one up or down, of course depending on how much tilt you need,

 

[careyo63]

It appears he's Missing the Left hand Side 3 Hole Adj.. Like in my Pic.. Not all of it is showing in Scotty's pic.. Just were it Pins. to the Lower arm and no doubt it's seems Different. 2 Holes? maybe? Thanks guys sorry about that!!

 

[Car Doc]

I have 1 hole and a slot below that on my left link at the bottom so either its fixed or it will float if in the other position. Not sure why they wanted to float the links but that is all I can figure.