3-Point Hitch John Deere 855 3 pt hitch

[Mechanos]

The entire 3 pt hitch kit is $1,500 from JD. Yan Mar only wanted $275.

Kind of sad that you'll have half the price of the entire hitch kit wrapped up in a set of sway chains.

 

[bob arnold]

I understand that green paint is very expensive.

 

[Mechanos]

I understand that green paint is very expensive.

Yes, it seems to be. But.... the chains are not painted.

 

[RoyJackson]

I would think that adjusting the chains would be a piece of cake, even if you had to visit a hardware store for some type of additional pieces. You don't have to call a "chain specialist" for this job.

Would be, if adjustment was the only concern. It appears the chains are too long for this application.
Cutting a link out might work.

 

[KFree]

The ones on my Yanmar 226 (JD750) do not have any chain links at all.

They have a U shaped rod that is welded directly onto the turnbuckle bolts that are connected to the bolt that goes through the lift arm on one end, and holds the shackle (is that what you call it?) that attaches to the axle mount on the other end. The turnbuckle body is 4 1/2" long.

If I couldn't get rid of the chain, I'd find a shorter turnbuckle body to put on there and cut the bolts to fit.

Added some pictures so you can see how much bend is in the lift arms also.

Keith

 

[bob arnold]

I think, when the weather is warmer, I'm going to make my own sway chains. I can't see paying JD $160 for a pair of short chains. They don't even have any of that expensive green paint on them.

 

[beenthere]

Pictures of the three point hitch set up

Bob
From these pics, I see two extra links that can be removed or bypassed to shorten the chains. Also, I see a connection problem that may break the cast shackle on the axle. Put a bolt through both sides, and not just use one side to connect. Using one side will cause the chain to be too tight at the top of the 3 ph lift, I think. You don't want the expense of dealing with a broken cast part. Hope this helps.

 

[bob arnold]

Thanks. You're right. I'll fix that.

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

My 855 has the JD style turnbuckles.
Had to choke them up to minimum length to take the sway out of Cat 1
(26" wide) attachments and draw bar.

You won't get all the sway out. You have to have enough play to be able to hook up and unhook implements.

The attaching points on the Yanmar arms may not be at the same point on the arms made for JD. You may need custom restraints. (chains)
Center the attachment behind the tractor. Measure distance center to center of attaching bolts. Make it even on both sides. Cut chain length and attaching hardware as close to this length as you can.

Good luck
Wyo

 

[Mechanos]

This is what the JD sway chains look like for the 855/955.