Hydraulic Top link

Vdog · Oct 14, 2018

I would like the get a hydraulic top link for my box blade. Any recommendations where to get one and any brands to stay away from?

Xfaxman · Oct 15, 2018

This is good if you can wait 18 weeks, if it wasn't good the lead time wouldn't be that long: Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

It is owned by a TBN member, MtnViewRanch.

TMGT · Oct 16, 2018

I've been very happy with the Cat.1 from Surpluscenter, also comes with a lock valve.
I've had mine for 8years, very happy with the quality.

Can't comment on the cat 2 versions.

dragoneggs · Oct 16, 2018

Xfaxman said:
This is good if you can wait 18 weeks, if it wasn't good the lead time wouldn't be that long: Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

It is owned by a TBN member, MtnViewRanch.

Thanks... just shot him an email.

petegoud · Oct 16, 2018

I attached a skidsteer mount to my 3-point. It extended it a couple inches, so I purchased a cat 2 toplink on ebay. Very pleased with the results, mostly when I can now change implements with only getting off the tractor to throw the locking pins down. To swap between my box blade and landscape rake takes all of a couple minutes. The hydraulic toplink makes this possible.

RalphVa · Oct 16, 2018

Do they make electric top links now? We have a 12v powered gate on our driveway. The way it's made, you'd think it was be very easy to do a top link in electric using that type of design.

Be so much simpler than hydraulic.

Ralph

oosik · Oct 16, 2018

I've had my FitRite hydraulic top link for five years. A simple and fantastic piece of equipment. NEVER a moments problem.

BTW - - VDOG, welcome to TBN and this forum.

ovrszd · Oct 16, 2018

TMGT said:
I've been very happy with the Cat.1 from Surpluscenter, also comes with a lock valve.
I've had mine for 8years, very happy with the quality.

Can't comment on the cat 2 versions.

I've got the CAT II. No problems.

dragoneggs · Oct 16, 2018

Xfaxman said:
This is good if you can wait 18 weeks, if it wasn't good the lead time wouldn't be that long: Fit Rite Hydraulics - fitritehydraulics.com

It is owned by a TBN member, MtnViewRanch.

dragoneggs said:
Thanks... just shot him an email.

Got a auto gen reply from Brian saying he will get back to me shortly. Indeed he seems busy. Now wondering if I should invest in a top and tilt or just a top link for my Box blade?

I am carving tractor trails across my steep sloped property and having a tilt feature I think could be a huge time saver. I have found it very hard to change the 'roll' (downhill pitch) when cutting across the hillside.