Patent ID: 8382207

Claim:
A three-point linkage system comprising: a frame; an upper lift arm assembly pivotally mounted to the frame at a pivot axis, the upper lift arm assembly comprising a pair of upper lift arms pivotally mounted to the frame at the pivot axis and extending in a rearward direction from the frame; a lower lift arm assembly pivotally mounted to the frame, the lower lift arm assembly being linked to the upper lift arm assembly for movement therewith; an actuator connected to the frame and the upper lift arm assembly to move the upper lift arm assembly and the lower lift arm assembly linked to the upper lift arm assembly relative to the frame; and a top link arm pivotally connected to the upper lift arm assembly such that the top link arm moves with the upper lift arm assembly as the upper lift arm assembly is moved by the actuator, the top link arm including connecting structure for connecting the top link arm to an implement wherein the upper lift arm assembly further includes an outer transverse beam that extends between and is connected to both of the upper lift arms at a location spaced rearward from the pivot axis.