Interesting Top Link Bracket?
Interesting Top Link Bracket?
I just saw this picture of a different top link bracket and wondered what the loop was for. I'm sure someone here has a story as to its purpose.
I thought it might be to hold the top link up when not in use but the mechanics don't seem to work that way.
I thought it might be to hold the top link up when not in use but the mechanics don't seem to work that way.
'59 Power Major
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Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
That top link bracket loop is for ploughing,it is connected to clutch peddle,there is a special top link.
cheers Les.
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Thank you
There seem to be a lot of "special" parts that are not listed in the parts manual and it's interesting find out their uses.
There seem to be a lot of "special" parts that are not listed in the parts manual and it's interesting find out their uses.
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Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
Yeh the manual dont seem to mention many aftermarket extras that ain't ford made - very interesting to see a ACR top link bracket ! want one for super major (hint to all !! )
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Most majors and power majors that came to New Zealand had that linkage on them ,you would not be able to use one on a super major.
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Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
As far as I know, those were optional extras for fordsons. There was one for a major, the one for a super major was slightly different.
Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
Yeh I have seen only ever 1 super in the uk with this bracket -- as regards to how it works - complicated - I'm sure someone on here may have an upload able picture of this arrangement from the manual !Les bryant wrote:Most majors and power majors that came to New Zealand had that linkage on them ,you would not be able to use one on a super major.
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Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
I've never seen a complete one, not even on the internet. So far, the only one that I have seen in the flesh was on my uncle's major, but the only thing that remained was the "special" top link bracket for it.
Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
Pictures from the manual. A special hydraulic top link was used and when any implement in the ground struck an obstruction the system disengaged the clutch. The operator then took the tractor out of gear, pressed the clutch down and released it with the hand lever, then released the clutch and used the hydraulics to lift the implement. This action reset the top link and away you went again.
I have never seen one fitted to a Super Major as this might have been more difficult with Draft control.
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Re: Interesting Top Link Bracket?
A friend has this top link for sale on ebay uk. He knows what it is.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fordson-major ... Swo0JWHWBG
Neil
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/fordson-major ... Swo0JWHWBG
Neil