Hydraulic Top Link Install on a Compact Tractor - Things You Need to Consider
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- Hydraulic Top Link Install on a Compact Tractor - Things You Need to Consider
I had to replace the cylinder with a different version and added a tilt cylinder. Here is the update video
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Here is the tilt cylinder that I used
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Here is the hydraulic top link that I used
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In this video we install a new hydraulic top link on our John Deere 2038R compact tractor.
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NEVER use tape on hydraulic fittings. Hydraulic oil will cause the tape to disintegrate and if pieces of tape get into the system it would cause problems that could be costly!
Thread tape on hydraulic fittings...that's a no-no, but otherwise...good info and video!
Here are a couple of other things to "consider": 1) Unless you're in the landscaping business or the like and can justify the expense, and unless you already have a valve and connections free on your tractor, you are going to spend upwards of $600 for an install if you do it yourself. 2) Unless you have a hydraulic shop nearby (I actually got everything made up at my local Carquest Auto parts), you're in for a world of hurt trying to find hoses, connections, cylinder, valve, etc. TSC was no help and didn't have all the parts on hand and the local Massey Ferguson dealer could only provide specific parts and only by ordering them. Bottom line, yeah, if you're a landscaper or contractor then go for it. If all you're doing is grading a 50' driveway, the cost and headaches don't justify the install IMO.
There is more wrong with this than there is right. First, when doing a from start mod that requires hydraulic hoses and 90 degree fittings buy the 90s for the cylinder instead of having them made on the hose. Those hose 90s are over 4 times the price of straight ones. Unless you break or damage the ones on the cylinder they will last indefinitely, saving you money in the long haul. Next, and this is basic stuff, use a good thread sealant such as loctite 5452 for hydraulic applications on pipe threads instead of teflon tape. No sealant on jic or any of the o-ring type fittings. Just a drop or 2 to prelube o-rings to prevent damage. If you decide to use tape, wrap it in the proper direction - note that on the first hose the tape is stationary, not moving with the hose as it is turned and that will not seal. Now to watch the rest of this video.
Protip when using tape make sure you put it on it reverse of the way you tighten….. then it wont bunch up like that
Something is not correct on your tractor. Hydraulic link cylinders should always have the fixed end to the tractor.
Teflon tape on hydraulic compression fittings is never used. You can Google that one. Then you put the cylinder on backwards. Those are the only two things I watched before I hit stop and wrote this - so if you cover those two topics somewhere else in the video, my apologies. Looks like you're doing well with your channel with >130k subscribers, very nice. Could you tell me how you have so many subscribers, but your video doesn't have many views, comments or thumbs-up? Thank you ---
Don't use thread tape on the hoses
You wrapped the Teflon tape on that first hose the wrong direction.
I have a hydraulic top link on my tractor. They should be standard equipment on all tractors. No matter how many times you get off and adjust a regular top link it's never quite right. Great video.
I had to replace the cylinder with a different version and I added a tilt cylinder. Here is the update video
Thanks, good video. Thank you for not having music play while you are talking, well done!
That is a nice option to add to your tractor. Great job, Brock. -Ed
On the top link I did for my 1023E, totally different set-up, I needed 90 degree angles on the cylinder, but was able to position it with the stationary end fixed. I had my own set of issues though. I originally had straight hose fittings coming out of the hydraulic couplers in the tractor, but then had to switch one out because the angle of the hose rubbed up against the 3 point when all the way up. And I had to fiddle a little with the direction of the hoses as they came out of the cylinder to make sure they were not hitting anything. It's funny, these projects are hard at all, but sometimes require some adjustments to get them just right. I'm telling you though, you will love that top link now. I still watch videos where people don't have them and just think, that poor guy, if only he had an easily adjustable top link, life would be easier.
Hello, Just came across your channel and thought i would check out a video. The new top link should make it a little easier when needing to make adjustments. Great video on how you installed it too, great job. Have a great day and Merry Christmas.
Nice "accessory"... we have a 60hp New Holland ourselves. Gonna spend some time binge watching your videos over Christmas week👍-Josh
Thank you so much I am looking to buy a hydraulic top link. Crazy thing is I own this tractor for about a year. It's a two thousand six and I just realized what those two hydraulic fittings were on the back of it. Thank you so much I just ordered a box blade hopefully it'll be here this week. I'm excited to learn how to do this as I have already got a job to do for a friend of mine her driveway is about 700 ft long
Nice to see that splitter all assembled. Will there be a video of that? Great point about cylinder orientation and hoses. I'd have it all assembled and then have to RE-Do it!
Placed a hydraulic top link on my JD755 23 years ago. When I traded last year for a new 2038R I had the dealer set it up with a hydraulic top link. A few weeks ago I purchased a new 1025R with cab for snow removal and I am waiting for the dealer to set it up with a hydraulic link, I would not have a tractor with out.
That’s slick!! Anytime you can automate a manual task you are golden. 👍