Ratchet top link

[Xfaxman]

Never found a ratcheting toplink, but quit looking after putting this on the dolly.

Updating this thread to show the new dolly, built so it holds the box blade with the rippers down or up.

 

[fried1765]

Never found a ratcheting toplink, but quit looking after putting this on the dolly.

Updating this thread to show the new dolly, built so it holds the box blade with the rippers down or up.

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Last Fall I did buy a new ratcheting top link , but it is Cat II, and does not have the ball type ends.
I intend to modify those Cat II ends to the Cat I ball type.
There are some Sparex retailers in Canada, and I just have E-Mailed one of them with the S.15297 Sparex number (Cat I ball type) to see if I may buy one there instead.
I will advise if I receive a favorable response.

 

[fried1765]

Last Fall I did buy a new ratcheting top link , but it is Cat II, and does not have the ball type ends.
I intend to modify those Cat II ends to the Cat I ball type.
There are some Sparex retailers in Canada, and I just have E-Mailed one of them with the S.15297 Sparex number (Cat I ball type) to see if I may buy one there instead.
I will advise if I receive a favorable response.

I contacted a Canadian Sparex distributor, and they said that Sparex item S.15297 is not stocked.
The Cat II ratcheting top link with clevis ends IS available from Agri-Supply.
I will try replacing (cut & weld) the Cat II clevis ends with Cat I ball type ends.

 

[bumperm]

There's additional expense for sure, but going with a hydraulic top and tilt is like switching from a mule team to a tractor.