So somehow I bent one of the threaded rods on my top link. Not bad enough so its unusable..but bent none the less. Called my local dealer to see if I could get just that one end and I can...for just about $125.00.......Went to my local TSC and picked up a whole new top link for like 35.00, ...Apparently Kubota is fairly proud of their little threaded rod...
Kubota OEM top link bent
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Thomas
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Must be orange paint.
Sawyer Rob
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If it's still usable it can't be bent too bad, why would you be so worried about it, that you replaced it??
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That's an expensive screwed rod.
I bent the right lift arm adjuster on (I think it was) the JD 4010. It still worked, but a pain at times. Have no idea how I bent it.
Ralph
I bent the right lift arm adjuster on (I think it was) the JD 4010. It still worked, but a pain at times. Have no idea how I bent it.
Ralph
If it had to retract to fit in a shorter opening...it may have been a problem. Not all my implemints are the same length TL. I just know that I would have needed to adjust it someday and wouldn't be able to... Rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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OEM toplinks and parts for them are high. Fortunately aftermarket replacements are cheap and plentiful.
CobyRupert
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What bends them? In compression and buckle?
Somehow rear tires enters a dip and weight of tractor rests on implement (and through top link) because 3 point hitch parts don’t rotate quick enough?
Somehow rear tires enters a dip and weight of tractor rests on implement (and through top link) because 3 point hitch parts don’t rotate quick enough?
Sawyer Rob
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I have bent them back, especially with that asian steel, it's pretty soft, compared to most of the others...
Straighten it, and you will have a spare.
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I had one fall out of the holder while the implement was off. It was long enough to reach the ground and got bent going backwards.