Pat's Easy Change Extended top link?

[BellyUpFish]

Planning on going with Pats for my MF 4243, but I’ve seen where several people talk about needing a longer toplink.

I’m also going to be going with a hydraulic toplink.

My current toplink is 26” closed. I can’t find a 30” toplink to make up for the additional distance from the Pats.

Anyone here gone to Pat’s and not had to change top link length?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Do some research, some people are not really happy with the cat 2 Pat's.
You might want to consider the Euro hook quick hitch ends.

Just providing options.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Planning on going with Pats for my MF 4243, but I’ve seen where several people talk about needing a longer toplink.

I’m also going to be going with a hydraulic toplink.

My current toplink is 26” closed. I can’t find a 30” toplink to make up for the additional distance from the Pats.

Anyone here gone to Pat’s and not had to change top link length?

I use the factory 3rd link on my Cat 1 tractor, have never needed to change it out but it's not hydraulic.

 

[BellyUpFish]

Do some research, some people are not really happy with the cat 2 Pat's.
You might want to consider the Euro hook quick hitch ends.

Just providing options.

That's interesting. I haven't seen anything negative comments on them, yet, but I'll definitely keep looking. Thanks.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I think what you will find is that people with just cat 1 tractors are relatively happy with them. Then with the cat 1-2 tractor sizes people start having issues of one kind or another.
People with straight cat 2 have the most issues and the bigger the cat 2 capabilities,
(5000lb and up) the worse the issues get.

Good luck.

 

[BellyUpFish]

I think what you will find is that people with just cat 1 tractors are relatively happy with them. Then with the cat 1-2 tractor sizes people start having issues of one kind or another.
People with straight cat 2 have the most issues and the bigger the cat 2 capabilities,
(5000lb and up) the worse the issues get.

Good luck.

Good to know. I'll see what I can find.

 

[bearthebruce]

That's interesting. I haven't seen anything negative comments on them,

Can't speak to CAT 2 as I have the CAT 1 Pat's.. I have no complaint hooking and working those. Yep, the 4" or so was added in length. PTO shafts were fine... Top Link was fine and still original. It is manual - not hydraulic.

Pat's saves time changing implements...