Toplink Hydraulic toplink question

[skipmarcy]

I used the Prince DPCV from Surplus Center on my toplink cylinder. It is quite a bit larger than what CCM has on theirs but it wasn't too large for my tractor, doesn't give me any problems with clearances around my 3 pt. On a smaller tractor it might be a little too bulky. A valve like CCM has would be a much neater fit. The valve will absolutely lock your toplink where you set it, unless you have an internal cylinder leak past the piston.

 

[greg_g]

If it's a check valve problem, who would I contact to get a check valve installed?

The operative word in this case is "if". You really should determine whether the issue is with your remote valves or with the cylinder first. It makes no sense to me to put a bandaid on one device to counter a problem on another.

I have had a HTL on my 454 for two years now. It's not check valve equipped, and has NEVER budged a millimeter other than as inputed by the tractor control valve.

//greg//

 

[John_Mc]

You could have some air in your hydraulic system as well. On mine, I can usually clear the air if I run the link all the way to one end of the travel and hold the valve open for a bit, then reverse directions and hold it against the other end of travel.

John Mc

 

[JSUnlimited]

I am using a Eaton-Cessna 2-spool valve from Surplus Supply. I bought both the top and side-link cylinders from Baum hydraullics and have had absolutely NO problems with bleed down or position change. I had no luck in my dealings with "so and so" as many suggest here....getting "shipments" in from wherever. Thus, I built my own. No problems, no extra cost or parts.