Pat's Easy Change Pat's EZ Hitch and Top Link Length

[acohen100]

Just installed the EZ Hitch on my BX24 and it seems wonderful. The only issues are that it does move the implement back about 3-4" and so there is less lift capacity...so far not a major issue. But also now my top link seems a bit short for some attachments. Is there an easy solution for this? Can I just go out and buy a longer top link? Is there an adapter I can get to lengthen it?

 

[loulblades]

I went to TSC and acquired a longer toplink to go with mine.

 

[texasjohn]

You can get a longer top link.
Some make adapters that lengthen things.
Others take this as an opportunity to work up a need for a hydraulic top link

Me, I have a hydraulic top link... really wonderful thing to have...

 

[acohen100]

What's the advantage to a hydraulic top link? Increased lifting capacity?

 

[jdbower]

You can adjust the length much faster plus it makes tilting some implements like a box blade much easier. And it makes a very nice project if you're new to hydraulics

Search for Top-N-Tilt or TNT for some more information.

 

[KB4330]

What's the advantage to a hydraulic top link?

Not having to get off of the tractor.

 

[crbr]

Just installed the EZ Hitch on my BX24 and it seems wonderful. The only issues are that it does move the implement back about 3-4" and so there is less lift capacity...so far not a major issue. But also now my top link seems a bit short for some attachments. Is there an easy solution for this? Can I just go out and buy a longer top link? Is there an adapter I can get to lengthen it?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/31818-pats-easy-change-system-order.html


Or exclusively here ==> http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/1195785-post143.html


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[BobQ]

Here is my solution.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/105421-extended-top-link-pats-ezchange.html

Bob

 

[acohen100]

That's pretty nice but my tractor does not have a multi-pin 3PH receiver like your tractor does so that wouldn't work for me. I just have a single pin receiver. Guess I should just buy a new top link.