3-Point Hitch Hydraulic Top Link

[gunny0628]

So where did you acquire your hyd. cylinder if I may ask?

I now have a lot of dirt work coming and am considering a side link.

Thank you ...

I got mine off of amazon. But the manufacturer is Agristore USA.

 

[Rustyiron]

RK 55 HST Cab

So I installed a hydraulic top link today and I originally put the connections in the B terminals on the rear remotes. The movement on the hydraulics were very choppy. And it felt like there was a stop gap when I moved the lever forward. Like a skip.

When I put moved the hoses to the A terminals on the rear remotes it was very smooth. Not sure why this was happening. Sorry if I didn稚 explain it correctly.

Bill

If you put them back on the B circuit and they work smoothly after cycling your new cylinder 4-5 rims on the A circuit, you simply had not filled both sides of the cylinder yet. I've never gotten a new cylinder that was purged of air, then there are the hoses to fill as well.
In other words, I think your first hook up on the B pair was the purge that all new cylinders need but the jerky cyl. movement concerned you. Then hooked to the 2nd (A) pair your new cylinder was filled (or partially) with oil and with each cycling of the cyl. made an improvement until it's full. Remember, air can be compressed, liquids can not.

 

[YLee Kioti]

Thanks Gunny...have a great weekend...:thumbsup:

 

[gunny0628]

If you put them back on the B circuit and they work smoothly after cycling your new cylinder 4-5 rims on the A circuit, you simply had not filled both sides of the cylinder yet. I've never gotten a new cylinder that was purged of air, then there are the hoses to fill as well.
In other words, I think your first hook up on the B pair was the purge that all new cylinders need but the jerky cyl. movement concerned you. Then hooked to the 2nd (A) pair your new cylinder was filled (or partially) with oil and with each cycling of the cyl. made an improvement until it's full. Remember, air can be compressed, liquids can not.

Thanks Rusty. I’m gonna give it a whirl tomorrow.

 

[markie61]

Not sure how to do that?

On Tuesday while visiting my dad in Winchester, I stopped by the store. The tractor guy Eric wasn't there, but I hopped on a couple open-station RK55s - one S and the other H. Both had the stock A/B rear remotes. On both tractors, the A remotes were momentary at each end (ideal for HTLs) while the B remotes had detents/notches/locks in BOTH directions. Since my B is momentary in one direction but locks in the other (and it's not a "smooth" locking feel like my A remote or the other tractors' B remotes - needs some effort), I sent a note off to "Ask The Tractor Guy" this morning because my send is that something is wrong. I'll let you know what I hear.

 

[oosik]

You know - the one member here on TBN with probably the most knowledge on hydraulic top links - Brian at Fit Rite. You might give him a PM and see if he has your answer. I know you didn't buy from him but he's a good guy and always seems willing to help.

 

[ovrszd]

You know - the one member here on TBN with probably the most knowledge on hydraulic top links - Brian at Fit Rite. You might give him a PM and see if he has your answer. I know you didn't buy from him but he's a good guy and always seems willing to help.

I believe the issue is in the tractor valves, not the hydraulic top link.

 

[murphy1244]

You sure your remotes go side by side and not up and down?

 

[gunny0628]

You sure your remotes go side by side and not up and down?

Mine are labeled so I’m going with the label. sorry you’ll have to zoom in to see the labels. The pic was used for something else.

 

[gunny0628]

On Tuesday while visiting my dad in Winchester, I stopped by the store. The tractor guy Eric wasn't there, but I hopped on a couple open-station RK55s - one S and the other H. Both had the stock A/B rear remotes. On both tractors, the A remotes were momentary at each end (ideal for HTLs) while the B remotes had detents/notches/locks in BOTH directions. Since my B is momentary in one direction but locks in the other (and it's not a "smooth" locking feel like my A remote or the other tractors' B remotes - needs some effort), I sent a note off to "Ask The Tractor Guy" this morning because my send is that something is wrong. I'll let you know what I hear.

I’m interested to see if you get an answer.