I just ordered out a 2nd VEVOR hydraulic top link

[helmdog25]

I just ordered one for my new Kioti CK2620H.
Wish they made a tilt one as well.

 

[Torvy]

Well heck you aren't that far from me. I'm just south of Ben Wheeler.

Sure, I know where that is. We're about an hour north of Tyler.

 

[CalG]

Never used a hydraulic top link so this question may be a little naive. How do you hook up to your implement if the link is not exactly the correct length? I can't reach the levers (have a cab) to move it hydraulically from outside the cab. I guess you could go back and forth until the cylinder is in the correct position but that seems like a lot of bother. With the rigid link it is quite simple to use the turnbuckle feature to extend/retract to get the desired length. I'm assuming that the hydraulic version does not have a mechanical method (threaded ball end) to move the connection point in or out. I definitely can see the advantages of the hydraulic link once it is connected if it stays in a set position.

This was a topic of my consideration. And I run open station!

But

The tractors are small. Before the purchase, I "did the stretch" to make certain I would be able to support the top link AND run the control lever for the remote hydraulics.

In the Kubota, It's a breeze. On the Hurlimann, It's a stretch.

I see some "more up scale" tractors have hydraulic controls on the rear fenders for just this sort of thing.

Having a float function would be another way.

 

[Cycledude]

Never used a hydraulic top link so this question may be a little naive. How do you hook up to your implement if the link is not exactly the correct length? I can't reach the levers (have a cab) to move it hydraulically from outside the cab. I guess you could go back and forth until the cylinder is in the correct position but that seems like a lot of bother. With the rigid link it is quite simple to use the turnbuckle feature to extend/retract to get the desired length. I'm assuming that the hydraulic version does not have a mechanical method (threaded ball end) to move the connection point in or out. I definitely can see the advantages of the hydraulic link once it is connected if it stays in a set position.

Well with my cabbed LS I hookup the two lower arms first, my LS has a lever outside the cab for raising or lowering the two lower arms, I use that lever to raise or lower the implement to match the needed top link length, if the length is way off I might have to get inside the cab and use the hydraulic lever to adjust the hydraulic top link a little closer to the length needed. Might sound complicated to you but it’s actually all pretty easy after you’ve done it a couple times.

 

[Torvy]

Definitely a factor in choosing my T574. It's open station, but has the control lever, too. Supposedly, you can add them easily.

I'm probably going to need to spend more on mine as I need at least 2.5" cylinders.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Definitely a factor in choosing my T574. It's open station, but has the control lever, too. Supposedly, you can add them easily.

I'm probably going to need to spend more on mine as I need at least 2.5" cylinders.

Something similar to these pictured.

If you need more outlets, I can provide poppet type diverters that DO NOT leak down.

 

[Torvy]

Something similar to these pictured.

If you need more outlets, I can provide poppet type diverters that DO NOT leak down.

I've got 2 sets. I don't need more for the box blade.

I'm in the budget process for next year. Wife and I both have banking and manufacturing experience. Even in retirement we do a lot of planning.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

Did one on my T25 this year and all I can say is it should be on everyone’s upgrade list, especially if you use a box blade.