Bent check chain

[johnpc]

After a day of pulling logs and brush and raking over a few washouts on the road I noticed I had bent the upper half of my right check chain. I had a big clevis attached to my drawbar and think it must have swung wide and got over the check chain before I brought up the 3 pt arms but this is only a guess. Is it a problem? How, if possible, can I bend it back? Should I get it replaced?

 

[JerryG]

Check these out at the Surplus Center. They maybe what you need.
Surplus Center Item Detail

 

[Skyco]

I'd try to bend it back...nothing to lose, it isn't gonna be right like it is, if you can fix it- great, if not well you need a new one anyhow...

 

[atgreene]

Mine on my 4150 have always had issues, but I've never found a heavy duty replacement. I'd bend it back for now, chances are it will never bother. Keep it lubed with anti-seize as well, they tend to get sticky after a while.

 

[chickenman]

it may have cracks in the bottom of the threads and bending it again may only worsen any cracks

so if its a safty issue replace it

it looks like something easy to make or have made

 

[PILOON]

it may have cracks in the bottom of the threads and bending it again may only worsen any cracks

so if its a safty issue replace it

it looks like something easy to make or have made

"have made"

Maybe!

Providing you are not needing a metric left hand thread.
I faced the same problem and purchased an after market pair at less than 1/2 price of machine shop charges (not all shops have metric left and right taps and dies) and about 20% of factory new part plus I ended up with a whole new pair of 'after market' replacements with the OEM parts as spares.

My 'after markets' (in my opinion) were actually better than the OEM as to design and 'beefyness' .
They have now served me 6 (hard) months with no indications of weekness.

 

[chickenman]

if its a self contained unit then metric wouldnt be necessary, in that case a large turnbuckle could be adaped

i have a welder and cutting outfit so my first thought is to make it myself


if they are cheaply avaliable then thats the way to go

i buy stuff when its cheaper and less time consuming, im not wedded to the i have to make it myself, too much to do

mcmaster.com has left hand threaded rod and nuts


a nut could be put at both ends on the shackle and the turn buckle that way if you bend it again just replace the threaded rod

 

[milkman]

It sure is a perfect time to switch to the telescoping stabilizer links, ~$60 when I changed mine and won't go back to a turnbuckle and wrench. Lots of threads here and it's simple to do.

 

[Bedlam]

SO Jerrys post with this item is either to expensive or isn't rugged enough?
Surplus Center Item Detail
It says it is designed for it..

ADJUSTABLE KUBOTA SWAY LINK TURNBUCKLE

 

[3RRL]

For now, I too would just bend it back and use it till it breaks completely.
You can always order the replacement for when that happens again.