Ratcheting top link-CategoryI

[Drive4Fun]

I've seen ratcheting top links for category II III. Has anyone seen them for category I?

Or, an option other than hydraulic, that's easier to use than the standard wrist-breaker with jamb nut?

 

[looch]

Never heard of a such a thing, but I'd buy one in a second.

 

[cedarranch]

No but I used one of the CatII top links a few years back by just incerting a catII to CatI toplink bushing.

 

[Drive4Fun]

Anyone else interested? Maybe with enough interest a manufacturer will make it. Shouldn't be too tough for a manufacturer, but a stretch for those of us normal folk.

 

[beenthere]

Anyone heard of a 12 volt, linear actuator that was set up for a Cat I top link?

 

[ecard]

I did see a ratcheting top link at quality farm and fleet - didn't check, but it looked Cat I. It would seem logical that anyone who makes a cat II or III would also make a Cat I.

Looked on google and found this link

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.kingindia.com/ratchetjack.htm>http://www.kingindia.com/ratchetjack.htm</A>

also attached picture - seems like this could be adapted.

Eric

 

[frank_f15]

now that looks like a handy thing. thanks for the link.

 

[Steve_in_Ont]

I would imagine that the item in your attached picture could be used as a 3pt top link, however we always used to use them in a place were a hydraulic cylinder would go (like to raise 7 lower a drawbar disc... Notice how each end has a split yolk, verses what each end generally looks like on a top link.

 

[EdKing]

Why not use a racheting chain binder ? I'm sure there are some out there with the same threads as a top link.

Ed

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Hi:
My neighbor has one that he made from a racthet style chain binder.