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jimgerken · Mar 19, 2002

I can see why they need an accumulator. The total volume would change from stroke-end to stroke-end 'cause of the different volumes of the piston end compared to the other end. So they could not simply plumb it from inlet to outlet. If they did that it wouldn't move very far before the pressure difference stopped it, and it would always bounce back.

John_Mc · Mar 19, 2002

I'm guessing you're not using Internet Explorer. I tried this site and it doesn't seem to like other browsers. I viewed it with IE 6.0. Netscape wouldn't work.

I just tried it with Netscape 6.x and it worked fine.

John_Mc

TonyC · Mar 20, 2002

I just tried it with Netscape 6.x and it worked fine

Touché. I've been lax in upgrading my software. Thanks for the reminder!

JBell · Mar 20, 2002

If you contact JiffyHitch they will send you a video that shows the operation of their toplinks. While I have not yet ordered the self-contained unit, I probably will. Incidentially, I simply asked for infor, and they called me. Nice folks.bell

Anonymous Poster · Mar 20, 2002

I think they also have a quick hitch system that looks much better than others. They also make attachments that fit the quick hitch or you can or you can order the female for standard 3pt implements. And I agree they are very nice people. They are also making the farm show rounds, so keep an eye out for them.

shade2u2 · Mar 20, 2002

I got their video last year. Their products looked ok but expensive. I'm just not convinced that all the expense & efforts are worth it to use the "jiffy-hitch" setup /w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif - that's just my impression. I know others seem thrilled with quick hitch systems, but I guess that I just don't change my implements frequently enough to bother.
There hyd. toplinks looked solid, but not the right size or price for me.
They were nice folks, but pricey... IMHO

WVBill · Mar 20, 2002

Looks like it would be pretty easy to build - even with the accumulator. And for less than $245, no?

MikePA · Mar 20, 2002

There hyd. toplinks looked solid, but not the right size or price for me.

What was your concern about the size? Just curious.

shade2u2 · Mar 20, 2002

It appeared either to long or to short (can't remember which). If I have to have it modified, I would be further ahead to have the whole thing made. IMHO

MikePA · Mar 20, 2002

That's what I thought, but wanted to be sure.

For those TnT TBNers, is it a requirement that the hydraulic toplink have the same range of motion as the manual one?