Upper Link too short with Pat's Quick Hitch installed

   / Upper Link too short with Pat's Quick Hitch installed #1  

danemayer

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Kubota L2501
Hi all,

A few weeks ago I installed Pat's Quick Hitch which makes hooking up my 3 point attachments much, much easier. However, with Pat's moving the lower linkages back a couple of inches, I found the top link had to be extended fully to connect to the attachment. And even then, it barely connected. I had to place the attachments on an unlevel surface to connect. It appears I'm not the first to have this problem (L2501 by the way). So I started looking to see if anyone sells a top link extension. Couldn't find one. Some people have been using their welders to fabricate custom solutions.

I also had trouble finding a longer top link. TractorSupply faked me out with their "extra long" top link which is the same size as what came with the L2501.

BUT, I finally did find one from Complete Tractor, also sold on Ebay. I purchased from Ebay for $30.33 which included free shipping; delivery in 4 days. Put in on the tractor yesterday and it performs exactly as desired. And it's easier to use than the OEM top link.

Since this is my first post, the forum software won't let me put in a link. But you can search Ebay for Hitch Top Link Farm Tractor Cat. I Top link 24" body adjust 29" to 39" overall
 
   / Upper Link too short with Pat's Quick Hitch installed #2  
Yep, it shows two Sellers:

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This is another option, the toplink extender:

top link extender r.jpg
top link extnder.jpg
 
   / Upper Link too short with Pat's Quick Hitch installed #3  
Rural king carries 3 or 4 different lenghts . I had to get one also with my pats.
 
 

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