[AT] Good tractor day

[jfgrant]

Hi Charlie. In my limited experience with 3 point BH I would suggest that 
you make a short top link for temporary use but I also think you are correct 
that this unit might be better used bolted up to a different tractor in a 
solid configuration. 3 point is ok for small jobs, temp. use, etc. If you 
plan on doing some serious digging, lifting, etc, there is a VERY good 
chance that you will tear up the 3 point or worse, the rear casting etc. The 
3 point was NOT intended for this type and direction of use. Good Luck. 
John Grant
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Good tractor day


> Wayne it doesn't have a top link as such.  It has a rigid frame that bolts 
> to the bottom of the backhoe near the base of the outriggers and runs back 
> toward the tractor top link connection at about  a 45 deg angle.   The two 
> legs of the frame angle in and meet each other right at the top link 
> connection point and are bolted together sandwiched around a piece of 1/2 
> plate that has the top link mounting boss welded in it.  That all lines up 
> with the top link connection on the tractor and a pin goes through it. 
> (this is truely where a picture is worth a thousand words).   The 1/2" 
> plate can be adjusted an inch or two but that it.
>
> It is much easier to add new connection points for the bottom links.
>
> I'm not sure I'm going to like the 3 pt hook up and I might, in time, 
> figure out a way to frame mount it on a different tractor.   My backhoe 
> experience is with bigger commercial machines.  I'm used to being able to 
> pick up the rear of the tractor with the boom to reposition it.  I'm not 
> sure the 3 pt links will stand that kind of abuse.
>
> You asked if I could get a longer top link.  Actually that is the problem. 
> The top "frame" is too long and forces the top of the backhoe too far back 
> such that it does not sit up straight when hooked up.  It is just easier 
> to make the bottom attachment longer to match the top than it is to cut 
> the top frame down.
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Snelling" <wsnelling at southplainscollege.edu>
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> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 10:16 PM
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>> Charlie: There are different lengths of the upper arm, i.e.; top link. 
>> Could you not get a longer top link? Or make a top link?
>>
>> Wayne
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