3-Point Hitch Hydraulic top link

[LS Tractor Owner]

WOO-HOO! Finally got a hydraulic toplink and installed it today. Works great! Next will be a hydraulic side link, but that will be a while.... they are crazy expensive!

 

[Avenger]

Awesome! :thumbsup:

Is that from the fella on here who builds them?

(sorry, I forget the guys name. )

 

[workinonit]

Curious about the proportioning or diverter shuttle valve that's on there. Can someone tell me it's purpose. How much was that setup?

 

[workinonit]

Just as a price point, Agri-Supply is where I got mine. It doesn't have that valve setup and I'm struggling to figure out why that's needed. But a Cat II is $176 and the hoses there were about $25 each. I had to get 2 NPT to ORB fittings.

 

[/pine]

The valves on top are double pilot check valves...they prevent the cylinder rod from moving when there is no fluid flowing in or out...it keeps the top link rigid... A hydraulic top link can be made to do the same without a check valve by disconnecting the hoses from the remotes...

 

[workinonit]

Mine doesn't move. Of course my tractor is new. Why would it move? Leak down?

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Awesome! :thumbsup:

Is that from the fella on here who builds them?

(sorry, I forget the guys name. )

No, it is from Agristore. With free shipping, I got it in about 4 days. Here is a link:

Hydraulic Top Links | AGRISTORE USA

 

[workinonit]

Not a bad price at all.

 

[Bearsixty7]

WOO-HOO! Finally got a hydraulic toplink and installed it today. Works great! Next will be a hydraulic side link, but that will be a while.... they are crazy expensive!

Is that the 18 1/8" - 26 3/8", 06003? I see that number in the 2nd picture.

 

[RSR]

Sorry if I'm hijacking here, but perhaps someone can explain.

Can you do a hydraulic side link with a rigid top link? It seems to me a hydraulic side link would be more useful than a top link (primarily used for road grading).

I only have one free rear remote, so ...

Or, is there a way to get top and tilt with only one valve?

 

[Underdog57]

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...-did-you-do-your-post5713874.html#post5713874

I got my top link from Agri-Store also, might be some useful information in my post.

 

[Avenger]

Sorry if I'm hijacking here, but perhaps someone can explain.

Can you do a hydraulic side link with a rigid top link? It seems to me a hydraulic side link would be more useful than a top link (primarily used for road grading).

I only have one free rear remote, so ...

Or, is there a way to get top and tilt with only one valve?

As someone who does not currently have a hydraulic 3-point anything, I feel completely justified in answering this question as a complete novice.
I find that I adjust my top-link WAYYY more than I adjust my side-link. However, I do more mowing, box scraping, rototilling, etc, than I do grading my driveway (and it shows!). However, I do have a back blade, that when adjusted at an angle, the side link must also be adjusted for the correct positioning. Your mileage may vary. For me, I'd get both, the top and tilt, but if you only have one remote, then you are stuck with one or the other. Unless you wish to unhook the hydraulics from one, hook to the other, make your adjustment, rinse and repeat. But I think that would most certainly defeat the purpose of having hydraulic links. I'd look at possibly installing a second (and third while your there) hydraulic remotes on your machine.

 

[RSR]

As someone who does not currently have a hydraulic 3-point anything, I feel completely justified in answering this question as a complete novice.
I find that I adjust my top-link WAYYY more than I adjust my side-link. However, I do more mowing, box scraping, rototilling, etc, than I do grading my driveway (and it shows!). However, I do have a back blade, that when adjusted at an angle, the side link must also be adjusted for the correct positioning. Your mileage may vary. For me, I'd get both, the top and tilt, but if you only have one remote, then you are stuck with one or the other. Unless you wish to unhook the hydraulics from one, hook to the other, make your adjustment, rinse and repeat. But I think that would most certainly defeat the purpose of having hydraulic links. I'd look at possibly installing a second (and third while your there) hydraulic remotes on your machine.

I have looked at installing an extra remote, but my understanding is that the XR4145 does not have that option. The problem is I need one for snowblower control in the winter.

Perhaps an option would be disconnect from the top or side link when the snowblower is on (I'd have no need for it then), as it sounds like then it would just behave as a rigid link?

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Here is a single factory rear remote turned into 4 useful sets of couplers using 3 electric diverters, all adjustments at the tip of my fingers using a single control lever and 3 separate switches in the control grip on that lever. :thumbsup:

 

[RSR]

Holy rear remotes, batman!

Is that something you bought and plumbed yourself, of was it a kit you were able to purchase?

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Is that the 18 1/8" - 26 3/8", 06003? I see that number in the 2nd picture.

Yes it is. Works really well. On my box blade, it will drop the rippers down 4" with it retracted. Fully extended, it will roll it back onto the rear facing blade for fine smoothing. A perfect fit!

 

[sodamo]

Ted, you’re gonna find that most useful.

 

[sodamo]

I have an XR4145, 3 sets remotes, Dealer installed

 

[RSR]

I have an XR4145, 3 sets remotes, Dealer installed
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Interesting. I was under the impression (read somewhere here) that was only an option for the 50hp+ versions.

If you don't mind my asking, what did the dealer charge for the install?

 

[Avenger]

I have two on my XR4145. I'd like a third, but probably can work around it.
Brians idea on the diverter valve might be a solution too.