I-match bushing question

[pekabu]

Thanks for the added info. I still can't seem to find them online. I'll have to check my local dealer and see if he has anything.

[classic]

I was just at TSC here in Ontario and TSC Canada does not deal with Speedco. But they are going to try finding another supplier. I'll keep you posted.

[BlacknTan]

Isn't it possible to replace the Cat 1 pins on the implements with Cat 2 pins? No bushings required, but, the implements would not be available for Cat 2 usage, if you were to lend them..

[Loogie]

Sometimes the holes in the implement for the Cat 1 pins are too small to accept the threads of a Cat 2 pin. Depends on the implement. Can't hurt to try. I'd measure the hole then measure the pin threads at the store.

[mx125]

Just as an update. I order the part PM03015 (as I attached earlier) from my dealer. They arrived and are exactly like those pictured in the TSC post, although only one per pack with one roll pin.

So one bushing (with the big end) including a roll pin for $12.95 canadian or $9.95 from US dealers. That equates to about $25 per pair in CDA and 20 per pair in the US. Equal to TSC in the US, I suppose. And waaaaaaaaaay less than the quoted $130 per set for the other part listed by the canadian dealer!!

I can't confirm yet how well they fit or if I need a cat 1 to 2 bushing between the implement pin and the new bushing part. I assume I do, but I bought those at TSC for $3-5, so I'm OK there.

[prosperity]

Originally Posted by mx125

Just as an update. I order the part PM03015 (as I attached earlier) from my dealer. They arrived and are exactly like those pictured in the TSC post, although only one per pack with one roll pin.

So one bushing (with the big end) including a roll pin for $12.95 canadian or $9.95 from US dealers. That equates to about $25 per pair in CDA and 20 per pair in the US. Equal to TSC in the US, I suppose. And waaaaaaaaaay less than the quoted $130 per set for the other part listed by the canadian dealer!!

I can't confirm yet how well they fit or if I need a cat 1 to 2 bushing between the implement pin and the new bushing part. I assume I do, but I bought those at TSC for $3-5, so I'm OK there.

That's great to hear - a little home work and patience paid off!

[mx125]

Originally Posted by prosperity

That's great to hear - a little home work and patience paid off!

Well . . mostly help for you guys . . .but i guess that counts as homework!

Thanks again. I hope other Canadian read this and save themselves money. JD Canada has to pull things together and ship the I-match with proper bushings and information to the dealers!

[jamesa]

I got the I match on friday. A set of the bushing with the bigs ends ran me 40.00+2.5 tax

[BlacknTan]

Are they heat treated??

They appear as if they could be.

I can't imagine what would make something so simple be so expensive....

[jeepinator]

The color pics posted in this thread are all the JD kit. Here is the last one in the set (I took them all) showing the JD part number:



I am not sure about the heated treated part, but the black bushings are finished in black oxide. They rust very easily. I would get the speeco units which are zinc coated and likely won't rust. And the Speeco units have fewer parts.