Top link question, L5240

[mwark]

I just traded tractors and my new one (L5240) has a cat 2 3pt hitch. This is new to me as my previous tractor (L3130) was a cat 1.

I'm having problems getting my new top link to adjust. During the process I removed it from the tractor and realized that one end (the tractor end) is cat 1 in size and only the implement end (the one that will not adjust) is cat 2. My question is; is this how it is supposed to be? Seems odd to me but I really have no idea.

 

[C4Ranch]

Yes, that's how they come.

Mine turns freely so you may want to disassemble and clean then regreese and put back together.

Go to tractor supply and get some cat 1 to cat 2 bushings so you can run both.

You will need for top link and lift arms.

 

[mwark]

Yes, that's how they come.

Mine turns freely so you may want to disassemble and clean then regreese and put back together.

Go to tractor supply and get some cat 1 to cat 2 bushings so you can run both.

You will need for top link and lift arms.

Thanks for the response.

This makes me think that swapping out the cat 2 top link with a cat 1 would be much more convenient since all my implements are cat 1.

 

[C4Ranch]

Certainly an option.

Will still need bushings for your lift arms. I have a mix of cat 2 implements so it's easier for me to carry bushings.