John Deere 855 - 3 point linkage

[Nick S]

Hi,
I need a 3 point linkage kit (cat 1) for my JD855 compact tractor (original part BM16543). I cannot find and probably could not afford the original JD kit and so I am looking at third party kits.
Can anyone tell me where I could buy a suitable third party kit that will fit?
Can anyone tell me the lower link arm length (pin centre to pin centre) on the original JD kit?
Thanks for any help
Nick

 

[bmaverick]

Your JD855 is really a Yanmar compact tractor. So, contacting Hoye Tractor or Fredricks Equipment for the Yanmar kit that fits a JD855 will still be OE and fits like a glove.

 

[Nick S]

Thanks, I live in France so will follow up with the local Yanmar dealer here.

 

[CoyPatton]

Thanks, I live in France so will follow up with the local Yanmar dealer here.

If your local Yanmar dealer is a dealer for the newest models of the Yanmar tractor like the current Yanmar USA dealerships, you may find very little assistance.
Hoye is a parts supplier for the older yanmar tractors the vintage of your JD855. Fredrick’s is the USA approved importer for grey Yanmar’s.
Sorry, I have no ideal where in France you might find a resource for your needs. You might check with an importer of Yanmar tractors.

 

[TCowner]

The 855 was not built by Yanmar. The 855, along with the 655, 755 and later the 955, used a Yanmar engine but was assembled initially at Deere's Horicon Works plant in Horicon Wisconsin. Production later moved to Augusta Georgia.

 

[Nick S]

Have now purchased a third party three point linkage (€100) for 'a micro tractor' and it fits perfectly. Thanks for your replies.
Nick

 

[bmaverick]

Have now purchased a third party three point linkage (€100) for 'a micro tractor' and it fits perfectly. Thanks for your replies.
Nick

Nick,

Could you share the product link, brand and model number please. Bet your not the only one with this issue.

 

[Nick S]

Here is the link to the website were I bought the three point linkage for my John Deere 855.

Catalogue Produit

Catalogue Produit

microtract.com

Unfortunately I live in France so it may be difficult to obtain in the USA. The website shows all the dimensions so this may be helpful when sourcing the equivalent in the USA. I specified the 19mm ISEKA hitch when I ordered it. The website is in French but 'google' does an instant translation.
I run a back hoe on my John Deere so i adapted the 'sway bar fittings' to fit onto the backhoe frame. If I didnt have this then it would have fitted without adaptation.

I have uploaded a phot of my set up running a mulching mower. The mower is too big for the tractor but handles it just fine.

Any queries please contact me and I will try to assist.