Hydraulic top link issues

[Luke'sScreenName]

I also need some similar help with a chattering top link. OP, if you feel like this hijack is disruptive please let me know and I will start a new thread. :drink:

I bought a new cheap hydraulic top link last fall to replace an old leaking one I had. On extension, only under load, it chatters badly. It's worse at faster speeds but present even when feathering the valve. It's quite loud and vibrates the whole tractor. I don't think this is what is but it "feels" like I imagine dry/sticking seals would feel. I could use some help from those with more experience. This a link to the you tube video (careful, it is loud). Thanks in advance.

 

[LD1]

I also need some similar help with a chattering top link. OP, if you feel like this hijack is disruptive please let me know and I will start a new thread. :drink:

I bought a new cheap hydraulic top link last fall to replace an old leaking one I had. On extension, only under load, it chatters badly. It's worse at faster speeds but present even when feathering the valve. It's quite loud and vibrates the whole tractor. I don't think this is what is but it "feels" like I imagine dry/sticking seals would feel. I could use some help from those with more experience. This a link to the you tube video (careful, it is loud). Thanks in advance.

How much load was that? Didnt look like much.

IMO, I think that is way too fast.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

About 800lbs about 1.5ft back

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I was really hoping y'all had some educated guesses....

 

[ovrszd]

I was really hoping y'all had some educated guesses....

I thought maybe LD1 had some ideas. I believe it's a cylinder issue since you didn't have the problem with the other cylinder. Things like that would aggravate me. Sorry I don't have any suggestions...... Curious about the resolution though,,, if you find one....

 

[ovrszd]

...back to your top link. What size rubber hoses are going to this? Yours is moving 4 times faster than mine but I have the needle valve on mine.

That's how fast mine used to move until I restricted it to stop a vacuum problem. I loved it. Had to learn over again with it slowed down. I especially liked it when carrying my 10ft 3pt brushcutter. Moving CRP I never lifted the 3pt, just used the top link. Especially handy if you hit a rock or some obstruction, quickly got the cutter over the problem.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Ya, I'm going to have problems if slowing it down is required.

 

[LD1]

My suggestion was that its moving too fast.

What size cylinder bore and rod was the old one?

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

The same or slightly smaller...
Might just have to rebuild the old cylinder... :confused3:

 

[LD1]

What was wrong with the old cylinder?