SandburRanch
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I used a word I shouldn't have. STOP the sway. I should have said to reduce the sway to the correct amount and that can be adjusted with the x chains.
You don't want to stop the sway of an implement, only reduce it.(/QUOTE)
I agree for most implements, maybe except for a back blade that is angled. Most implements need to move some to reduce any damage to three point components. Many implements extend a long ways from the attaching pins and can create a tremendous amount of leverage that can damage expensive components if hooked on something and not allowed to swing.
.By that token, "xing" the chains seems like a bad idea. For starters, they could get caught in the PTO shaft. It's always been my idea of clear thinking to set a tractor up the way it comes from the factory. Just my two cents here.
View attachment 731175I've got a JD 650. Rear 3 point attachments are a Box scraper and blade.
I just purchased a set of sway chains from Hoye.
Problem is the sway chains seem too long even with turnbuckles turned all the way in.
Tractor used to have a set of original Deere sway chains but one side was missing a long clevis, and the other the turnbuckle was rustwelded together.
Called Hoye and they said theses were the ones applicable.
So what do i have wrong here??
View attachment 408931
I bought a set of sway bars for a kubota, a little cutting and rewelded the bushing on top of the bar instead of on the end for clearance of the frame and it's a perfect fit
You can't adjust the ones in the picture without taking them loose.A quick google image search netted a couple pics. Looks like everything is hooked up right... just too long of a chain. :confused3: