Looking for ideas on Hydro top link support

   / Looking for ideas on Hydro top link support #1  

CalG

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I've got the B2601 set up for a hydro top link, have the cylinder "mostly" ready.
But even a top link from Tractor supply doesn't fit the winky support wire offered by the factory.

What great solutions have you come up with? I have been using a loop of clothes line cord. (para cord what ever) It works OK, but not something that can be secured or released from the seat.

Looking for examples before I bend up some wire...
 
   / Looking for ideas on Hydro top link support #2  
I have also been using a loop of cord to support the hydraulic top link when not using it. Seems to mostly work very well for me. Yes I need to dismount the tractor in order to hookup or disconnect the cord but I have no complaint about that. A better system would be nice but I currently have no ideas how to improve it.Will be watching this thread for new and better ideas .
 
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This was my solution. A link from an old chain and a hose clamp. The hook is the original top link holder. It's been holding perfectly. I think I've since rotated the chain link so it sits horizontal though.

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   / Looking for ideas on Hydro top link support #5  
I've got the B2601 set up for a hydro top link, have the cylinder "mostly" ready.
But even a top link from Tractor supply doesn't fit the winky support wire offered by the factory.

What great solutions have you come up with? I have been using a loop of clothes line cord. (para cord what ever) It works OK, but not something that can be secured or released from the seat.

Looking for examples before I bend up some wire...
I just use a quick hitch.
 
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   / Looking for ideas on Hydro top link support #7  
You beat me to it. :ROFLMAO:

It took me until the pic from @ptsg to figure out what a "winky wire" was.
Maybe this gives a better idea on the "winky wire". Don't mind my tractor's balls just hanging out in the wild. šŸ™ƒ

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