New Holland T6030 front linkage adapter or new arms

[ChrisNH]

Hi I have a NH T6030 the front linkage is has a CAT3 spread but with CAT2 hooks, so no CAT2 equipment fits the spread - rather than just bung a bar through which would make the implements unstable and limit the lift capacity to 'unknown' anyone seen any adapters? I'm struggling to locate replacement arms for the linkage with a cat2 spread width (825mm)
Cheers
Chris

 

[davedb]

All the front linkages I’ve come across are the same width no matter if they cat 2 or 3? What is it your trying to put on the front links

 

[ChrisNH]

Hi - just a cat2 pair of forks and a crane jib - but they fit a cat 2 (825mm spread) - the ones on the NH are at a wider cat 3 spread.....
Cheers
C.

 

[Boohoo]

Is it a New Holland factory linkage or an aftermarket linkage? I've never found any variation in the width of New Holland, Zuiburg or JCB linkages

 

[ChrisNH]

Its a NH factory fit - first front linkage I've had - I just assumed that being cat 2 hooks - it would be a standard cat2 spread - I'll just adapt it and ram a long rod through, and renew it when it bends!

 

[Grouse]

Might be a daft question but how does a long rod help you hitch an implement to the linkage ?

 

[Matt L]

All front linkages are cat 2/3. Ie cat two hooks but cat 3 width. It is a standard that stops either unsuitable old cat 2 equipment being mounted in the front or stops large cat 3 kit being moved on the front.

 

[FarmerFrank88]

All front linkages are cat 2/3. Ie cat two hooks but cat 3 width. It is a standard that stops either unsuitable old cat 2 equipment being mounted in the front or stops large cat 3 kit being moved on the front.

I've never seen a tractor with front linkage that uses cat 2 balls.

 

[Matt L]

Most nowadays are cat 3 but some older style ones were cat 2

 

[Muddy Boots]

Most are cat 3 balls with cat 2 holes. Have seen some that are cat two balls but spacing between is the same so can pick up same kit with different balls.

 

[davedb]

Funny enough all my front linkages on 3 mfs are on cat 2 balls bit of a pain when the back arms use cat 3 but at least there all the same I suppose

 

[fergie35]

Hi - just a cat2 pair of forks and a crane jib - but they fit a cat 2 (825mm spread) - the ones on the NH are at a wider cat 3 spread.....
Cheers
C.

Any implement designed to go on the front will have it's mounting points set at cat 3. Your attachments are obviously originally designed to go on a rear linkage where the arsm can be adjusted. Every front linkage on the market has it's arms set at cat3 width and most use cat 2 balls.

 

[Renaultman]

All the front linkages I’ve come across are the same width no matter if they cat 2 or 3? What is it your trying to put on the front links

Same here JCB was CAT 2 NH CAT 3 both could pick the same implements up with the right balls.

 

[Gerbert]

As far as I've seen they just put on the same size hooks as the rear as a matter of convenience.