Excavator Links - What's the difference between them all?
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There is nothing more frustrating than a mini digger or excavator arm rattling around whilst you're operating it. For this reason,
CSW Machinery have been supplying bushes, pins, links and other wearing parts for excavators for over 25 years,
to keep your machinery running smoothly and minimise down time.

A common question we’re asked is “What’s the difference between all the different links - H Links, Bucket Links, Side Links and Tipping Links?”

Bucket Links are also known as H Links or H Brackets due to their shape. This is the main link that connects the lower boom ram to the bucket (or quick hitch). It is this main link that moves the bucket in and out as the hydraulic lower boom ram extended and contracts.

Tipping Links are also known as Side Links, or even Banana Links due to their shape!

These act as pivot arms to move the digging bucket. The links are situated either side of the arm and are attached on the one end on the lower boom arm and the other end is attached to the lower boom hydraulic ram.

Here at CSW Machinery, we offer a vast range of Bucket Links, H-Links, H-Brackets, Side Links and Tipping Links for the most common excavator models from manufacturers including Kubota, Volvo, Doosan, Kato, Hyundai, Daewoo, Kobelco, Sumitomo, Caterpillar, Takeuchi and JCB.


If you can't see the H-Links for your machine on our website, please get in touch with us, as we are constantly adding to our range and would be pleased to help you source the H-Links and other wearing parts for your machines.

  • ZE650
    ZE650
  • ZX530
    ZX530
  • ZX530
    ZX530
  • R520
    R520
  • R340
    R340
  • CAT345D
    CAT345D
  • CAT336D
    CAT336D
  • ZX350
    ZX350
  • PC300
    PC300
  • CAT320
    CAT320
  • CAT320D
    CAT320D
  • ZX210
    ZX210
  • ZX210
    ZX210
  • PC200-7
    PC200-7
  • R210
    R210
  • SK200
    SK200
  • EX200-5B
    EX200-5B
  • R140
    R140
  • ZX130
    ZX130
  • EX120
    EX120
  • SK120
    SK120
  • CAT312
    CAT312
  • EX60
    EX60
  • DH55
    DH55
  • EX40
    EX40
  • EX30
    EX30
  • EX210
    EX210
  • EX200-5B
    EX200-5B
  • EX200-5
    EX200-5
  • EX210-3
    EX210-3
  • ZX130
    ZX130
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