Spare Parts Holland - Hydraulic Top Link Cat 1-1 with Locking Block - Min. 18-1/8" Max. 26-3/8"

After reading many reviews, I finally went ahead and pulled the trigger on this hydraulic top link and like most say, my biggest regret was waiting so long. I am using this on a Kubota 2601 and aside from the ability to provide more adjustments on implements such as a box blade/land plane/etc., I have also found that it makes hitching up implements with a Quick Hitch MUCH easier. I know that everything is supposed to be QH compatible, but the ability to move the top link in and out makes hitching and un-hitching MUCH easier. A few additional thoughts/observations outside of the many other reviews: I DID have to modify the end that attached to the tractor by cutting off a little more than 1/4 inch of the ball end on the tractor side. This is discussed quite a bit in other reviews. Not a major issue and a cut off wheel made quick work of the modification. What I did not see mentioned in other reviews was that on the ram end (the end that attaches to the implement), I had to drill out the ball end with a 3/4" drill bit to make a CAT 1 top link pin fit. A drill press and helper made this much easier. Finally, while it does come with hydraulic hoses and ends, I had to have a second (smaller) set made to fit my specific tractor. Not a big deal, just something to think about/consider. Overall, I would highly recommend this product and while your rating options only allow a 4 or a 5, I say 4.9 given that slight modifications may be required to fit your specific application. Would buy again in a heart beat.

It arrived in very good condition. It installed as it was supposed to and is working just as expected. No problems at all. I have it installed as top link on three point hitch on a Kioti CK3520. It connected to the rear hydraulics easily. I'm happy. Pay attention to what it may hit when you raise the three point hitch to its highest point. And what the hoses may get hung on.

Works great ! Easy to install !

I've had this about a year and a half and I've been very pleased with it. It fits my New Holland Boomer 30 very well. In the last few months I've added a couple diverter vales on the back of the tractor for more hydraulic toys. Its getting a bit cramped back there now. When trying different orientations to see how the top link fan fit around the diverters one of the hoses got pinched. So it blew pretty quickly after that. They use these banjo fittings because its the lowest profile way to get an elbo on the end of the hose. And it can be loosened, rotated, and retightend with low risk of leaking. But they're not as popular here in the US, especially if you want to get the pre-made (read: cheap!) hoses. I could go to local parts house and have them make me a hose, but that one hose will cost about half what this whole kit cost. I can buy 6-8 hoses online for what it'd cost to get one local. So I decided to convert it away from banjo fittings. Here is the critical infomation you need to know: The threads on the hollow bolt that holds the banjo on are the standard BSPP threads for 3/8" hydraulic fittings (BSPP is not compatable with NPT). So to put an eblo on it to swap over to 3/8" JIC you just need: JIC 6 Male x 3/8" BSPP Male 90 Degree Elbow 3801-06-06 Adapter ITEM NUMBER: 9-3801-6-6 But you can only do that for one hose. The ports are too close together to put two of those elbos on it. If you try, the second elbo will hit the first when you try to screw it in. So I also ordered a 3/8 JIC x 3/8 JIC (male x male) connector. I cut one end of the fitting off, cut the banjo off my busted hose, and brazed them together. DIYing my own 3/8 bajo x 3/8 JIC fitting. Alternatively, you can loosen the nuts on the pilot valve, rotate it 90 degrees, then put a pair of straight BSPPxJIC fittings. To do that, you'd need a pair of JIC 6 Male x 3/8" BSPP Male Straight 3800-06-06 Adapter Item Number: 9-3800-6-6

Works perfect for my John Deere R3038! Makes it super easy to level or adjust pitch of any piece of equipment on the 3point hitch. Must have hydraulic access on the tractor and controls to use this. Simple set up and connection. Also purchased a quick hitch so loading and unloading different pieces of equipment is a life changer and only takes seconds Vs. having to adjust a manual top link. Highly recommend!

I had to file the top part a very minor bit to get it to fit. Was totally expected and desired to make sure its a good fit. A grinding wheel works great here. I mounted it upside to to avoid any change of the hydraulics hitting the fuel tank. This is a great addition for the tractor. It works great for angling the brush cutter and such on minor embankments. Also fantastic for box blade and back blade. AND it makes attaching items even faster/easier.

This came from Holland and I got it in Idaho in just four days... incredible! Ordered a box of whole house filters 3 weeks ago and they still aren't here yet??? Both shipped FedEx. Anyway... This hydraulic top link is fantastic. Makes attaching my implements much easier as well as being able to control the tilt of my implements from the driver's seat. Just make sure the fittings on the hoses are tight, mine weren't and I leaked hydro fluid in a small puddle. After getting it attached and activating it a few times to fill the cylinder with fluid, (and spilling some on the ground due to not checking the tightness of the fittings) I checked the level of my hydraulic fluid in the tractor and no additional fluid was needed. Sweet! The 18 1/8" - 26 3/8" was the perfect length. I almost went with the one size longer but glad I didn't because my tiller sits perfectly level when it is tilling and the top link is set to the shortest setting (18 1/8"). This is one of those attachments that is not necessary but certainly nice to have. Highly recommend.

I installed this cylinder on a Kioti CK3520 almost 2 years ago. No issues with leak down or just leaks in general. It’s nice to be able to adjust the yard rake angle on the fly! Like most, I did have to grind down the tractor side eye to fit a US standard Cat opening… or is it the other way around… who knows.