B8200 Hit link Arm length - Newbie Question

[harrij19]

Hi all. New to world of Tractors but picked up a vintage 1980s B8200 HST, primarily for plowing snow. But my question relates to the three point hitch. The tractor came without an upper link. What size would suit?

Any advice to an Orange Machine virgin will be greatly received.

J

 

[i7win7]

Raise 3pt to center of travel. All 3 connection points would be in the same plane perpendicular to the ground. Measure from top link point to a line parallel to the lift arms. You want a top link that will give you several +/- inches of adjustment.

 

[harrij19]

Raise 3pt to center of travel. All 3 connection points would be in the same plane perpendicular to the ground. Measure from top link point to a line parallel to the lift arms. You want a top link that will give you several +/- inches of adjustment.

Thank you so much for the reply. Will do so tomorrow

 

[Roadworthy]

Connect the lower arms to your implement. With the implement on the ground, measure the distance the top link will have to reach. You can consider that the approximate midpoint of the travel for your top link. Get a top link whose center of adjustment puts it as about that distance in length.

 

[harrij19]

Connect the lower arms to your implement. With the implement on the ground, measure the distance the top link will have to reach. You can consider that the approximate midpoint of the travel for your top link. Get a top link whose center of adjustment puts it as about that distance in length.

Thank you. I will try this approach. J

 

[kubotasam]

Thank you. I will try this approach. J

Be aware that if you buy a generic top link (not from Kubota) it is likely that the ball end that connects to the tractor will be slightly wider than will fit the bracket on the back of the tractor. Nothing you can't fix with an angle grinder in a short amount of time. For some reason the stock Kubota top links at least on the older tractors are narrower than most others. I have no experience with the newer models but all 3 of mine 2002 B2410, 2001 B7500 and 1981 B7100 are narrow.

 

[BobInSD]

Be aware that if you buy a generic top link (not from Kubota) it is likely that the ball end that connects to the tractor will be slightly wider than will fit the bracket on the back of the tractor. Nothing you can't fix with an angle grinder in a short amount of time. For some reason the stock Kubota top links at least on the older tractors are narrower than most others. I have no experience with the newer models but all 3 of mine 2002 B2410, 2001 B7500 and 1981 B7100 are narrow.

I also had to whittle on a generic TSC toplink to fit my 2012 Kubota. It also seems the lift arms on the Kubota are longer than my other tractors. I needed a longer toplink (for some implements) and have concerns about the length of some of my PTO shafts.