YM1301D 3pt Upper Link Mount

[gbirky]

I have finished mounting the lower lift arms and mounting hardware for the 3pt on my YM1301D. All that is left is the upper link mount.

I haven't figured out the best way to put the upper link mount on the tractor. I attached a photo of the rear of the tractor where you can see two lower holes that I plan to use just above the 2pt bracket for the tiller. The only other accessable threaded holes are above those I just meantioned, and they are in the 3pt hydraulic housing. This housing appears to be aluminum, and I am reluctant to use them for fear of the possibility of breaking the aluminum with heavy use. Furthermore, the link will attach in this area directly between the upper lift arms.

Anyone out there have suggestions? Anyone with a 1301 or 1401 (they are virtually identical in the rear) with a 3pt hitch and some photos of the upper link mount? Any dealers willing to part with some good knowledge of where and how to mount the upper link bracket?

 

[jimstractors]

Greg,
We have 3 pts on all our 1510d & 1401d tractors. If I get home in time I will shoot some pics of the mount. Its double eyelets welded below the hook. Housing is steel.
Jim
Jims Tractors.

 

[mbrule]

Hi Greg,

Attached is a picture of the rear of my YM135, I bet yours is not significanly different. I don't know if it will help or not. Mine looks like it picks up 6 holes, I can look at it tonight to be sure. I believe it is original Yanmar from the factory.

I see you found a belly mower, what did you get? You had emailed me a while back with interest in the one that I have, but I didn't want to sell it.

Matt Brule (mbrule@rcn.com)

 

[mbrule]

OOPS! Here is the picture.

Matt

 

[gbirky]

Matt,
Thanks for the photo. It looks like yours is bolted to the housing on top of the tranny. That's how I did my 1110D, but the housing was steel. On my 1301D its aluminum. I'm just worried about its strength.

The belly mower is an original YMM-45, just like yours. Its a little small under my 1301D, but it works very nicely. I bought it complete with the electric clutch from a Yanmar dealer about 120 miles north of where I live. Check out the photos on my <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.geocities.com/gregbirkymustang/>my website</A>. Here's one of the pics you'll see there.

 

[gbirky]

Jim,
Thanks, I look forward to seeing some of the pics. I have no idea what you mean by "double eyelets welded below the hook". What hook? If the housing is steel, then its no problem. It should be more than strong enough.

I'm after the top link bracket mounting. I've already got the lower lift arms on.

 

[gbirky]

Matt,
I see from your photo that the top link bracket is mounted to the posts that are used for the 2pt tiller linkage on the gray market tractors like my 1301. Thats not really an option for me unless I want to convert the tiller to 3pt - and thats more work than I'm interested in right now.

 

[YanmarFever]

Hi Matt
I like those lights you have on the rear
You can mow in the dark!!

That top link bkt. looks like you put a lot of time into it.

Also that 3 point hitch looks wonderful too !!

You really fixed that machine up nice.
Ernie

 

[mbrule]

Ernie,

Thanks,
The work lights are mounted where the factory directionals where and are wired to a switch on the dash. The red light is mounted where the factory work light would be and is also on a switch on the dash.

The top link bracket is factory. Your right the 3 point hitch is wonderful. Thanks! I think you sold it to me! (Assuming you're the tractor Ernie I think you are).

Attached is a photo of the entire hitch.

Matt


Matt

 

[mbrule]

Greg,

Congrats on the mower deck, it is real good shape compared to the one I have.

Attached is one more picture showing my weight box on my 3 point.

Matt