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Ok, here it is. You will have to transfer punch and drill the holes to suit. Also, there are no dimensions included because I don't know what I'm working with. You will have to level up the hoe to get dimensions. Material is solid mild steel bar stock, gussets are 5/16″ mild steel. 1/4″ fillet welds at all abutments.
One thing about being retired that I have noticed is that my drawings are getting more sloppy. Oh well, it is what it is.
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Working from my phone right now, but will look when I get home in a few days.
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You can purchase a straight sediment bowl assembly at NAPA or most any parts house. A loop in a vinyl hose is a very poor sediment trap, plus it does not decant water.
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LiTW backhoes sell them but I think you will have to get the whole lift package just to get the top link. They would also be fairly easy to fabricate from 1″ x 2″ x 1/4″ rectangular tube. If you could post a high resolution pic of your hoe's three-point hitch points I will make a fabrication drawing for you.
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Larry wrote:
“Thank you for the pic of the rigid toplink! I've never seen one before it's not what I thought you were talking about. I thought you were talking about the adjustable toplink.”
Well, I could have sworn I said:
“Anyway, yes, if you use the non-adjustable rigid top link the hoe cannot be moved, even with the lift arms, up or down.”
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I have undying respect for Tommy and all the practical knowledge he shares to Chinese tractor owners and wannabe owners, however, we have had our differences of opinions in the past and there is a vast difference in our knowledge bases.
If you have Universal Tractor Fluid (UTF) do not use it in the Foton. Not because it is rated ISO 46, but because it has a “universal” rating. If it is not labeled “universal”, “UTF” or “THF” anywhere, yes you can use it. There are people that have careers knowing about lubricating, hydraulic, and specialty oils. I wouldn't try to second guess them. Adding to what I said before, the two oils you have are miscible. You can go ahead and do the bucket thing but there is no advantage in doing so. The 10µ return filter will do what you seek plus it will keep any debris from the hoe (O-ring and cup seal pieces) from entering the tractor's hydraulic system at any future point. I can only offer advice. You may do what you will.
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Flushing the system really isn't necessary unless you expect a high degree of contaminants, which a return line filter would take care of. As for mixing oils, I wouldn't worry about it, the two are miscible.
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As far as flushing the lines and cylinders there is no real practical way that I can think of since it runs off the tractor hydraulics. What I would do is install a return line filter on the hoe, if it doesn't already have one.
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Larry wrote:
“………and universal is ISO46.”
No. There is nothing “universal” about AW 46. It is what it is. UTF is an entirely different formulation with a completely different additive package in the base stock. It also does not carry an AGMA rating like AW 46 does. Personally, I use ISO AW 32/46/68 multi grade hydraulic oil in all of my equipment. Caterpillar TO-4 is a good example of a universal oil.
Anyway, yes, if you use the non-adjustable rigid top link the hoe cannot be moved, even with the lift arms, up or down. It attaches to two places under the seat of the hoe and pins directly into the tractor's top link attachment point. It should be noted however, that you can still lift the rear of the tractor off the ground. I would speculate that all of the accidents attributed to three-point-hitch mounts are due to novice operators. Any time you push down with the bucket, boom, or stick you will get a proportionately opposite reaction.
E = mc2: it's not just a good idea, it's the law.
Below is a pic of a rigid top link.
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