single acting toplink hookup

ToddDale · Sep 18, 2008

I have a cement mixer with a single acting toplink.
On my old tractor (a Kioti), the dealer hooked it up under the seat. When you locked the three point lift arms with the knob uner the seat, the lever to raise or lower an impliment then controlled the toplink.
Can anyone tell me how to hook up to the under the seat hydraulics on a Kubota 4330 so the toplink will work the same as it did on the Kioti?
Thanks
ToddDale

kennyd · Sep 18, 2008

Welcome to TBN

Do you have a rear hydraulic remote added to your new tractor? That is the best way to control your cylinder...I am not sure how your dealer got it to work on your old machine-doesn't sound right to me

ToddDale · Sep 19, 2008

kennyd said:
Welcome to TBN

Do you have a rear hydraulic remote added to your new tractor? That is the best way to control your cylinder...I am not sure how your dealer got it to work on your old machine-doesn't sound right to me

I have no added remote.
Under the seat (where the hydraulics are for the three point lift) are several plugs. One of them will work my toplink if I can find out which to hook to. Then I simply lock the three point and use the control for the link.
ToddDale

3RRL · Sep 19, 2008

My Kama and my wife's Jinma has a feature like that. It's a half remote for using a single acting cylinder. Works just like you describe when a valve is turned. When using it the 3pt won't work and you have to return the valve flow to the 3pt again. Mine has an outlet where I could attach a QD if I wanted.

ToddDale · Sep 20, 2008

3RRL said:
My Kama and my wife's Jinma has a feature like that. It's a half remote for using a single acting cylinder. Works just like you describe when a valve is turned. When using it the 3pt won't work and you have to return the valve flow to the 3pt again. Mine has an outlet where I could attach a QD if I wanted.

Thanks for the reply. I went to the local Kubota dealer yesterday and spoke with the mechanic. He said to simply put a tee in the outlet that runs the hose to the bottom of one side of the lift arms and plumb it in from there. He's sure it'll work...... but it seems to me that if the lift is locked, that will be too?
OTOH, I have an outlet that on mine that looks a lot like the one in your photos. If the tee idea doesn't work I'll take that plug out and see what's in there.
ToddDale