855 Grille

[Cbgrant74]

My 855 lives in an open shed about 8 months out the year and the grille is starting to show a little rust. A new one from the dealer is about $600. There seem to be a couple of aftermarket ones available for about half the price. Does anyone have experience with these? I'm thinking I could put an aftermarket one on until (someday) the tractor can live in a nice enclosed garage or barn. As for the original, is it possible to get the rust off and repaint it?

Thanks.

Amazon.com: Flip Manufacturing Grille Compatible with John Deere AM107864 755 855 955 Front Guard : Automotive

Amazon.com: Flip Manufacturing Grille Compatible with John Deere AM107864 755 855 955 Front Guard : Automotive

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All States Ag Parts Front Grille Compatible with John Deere 755 855 955 AM107864: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

All States Ag Parts Front Grille Compatible with John Deere 755 855 955 AM107864: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

www.amazon.com

 

[erikjohn67]

To me it looks almost perfect. Throw a little paint on it your worried about it. I have the same style in my 790. Check your battery tray to make sure it is good because they are notorious for rusting out.

 

[gstrom99]

The grill on mine is really the only thing I don't like about my 855. It's a pain to get off and on (especially with the loader on), and really never sits secured. I didn't know aftermarket grills were available. Mine is pretty beat up - I may pull the trigger on the Amzon one, just to have on hand...

If yours is solid but only a little rusty, I'd just sand/prime/repaint.

 

[beenthere]

If you paint it, use JD paint, other paints will turn bluish in color.

 

[gstrom99]

I ordered the one from Amzon/All States Ag. Showed up in two days and looks perfect.

 

[oosik]

Man - it's a tractor. Sand down the rust and repaint it.