"solid" 3PH check chains?

mathey · Jul 5, 2005

\"solid\" 3PH check chains?

I recently learned that some tractors have solid check chains on the 3PH as opposed to the chain stlye I currently have (had). The original chains that came with my Kioti CK20 were too long and eventually a piece was lost... so I made my own out of some various links, pins and chain, but they leave much to be desired. Seems I can get them to be tight, but not easily adjustable, or easily adjustable but either too tight or too loose.

I'd like to find out what tractors (hopefully in the CK20 size range) that have the solid check chains so I could see if it would be a straight bolt up, or at least bolt up with a minimum of modifications.

Thanks!
-mark-

Soundguy · Jul 5, 2005

Re: \"solid\" 3PH check chains?

Old fords and fergusons used a solid 'sway' bar mounted to a bracked under each axle, using the fender bolts. The bars formed a right triangle and moved parallel with the lower lift arms. It held an implement perfectly in line with the tractor. However.. the bars were made for the usual cat1 26" implement spacing. A smaller or larger implement would be VERY difficult to hook up.

Most newer tractors use a chain inplace.. and have an adjustable clevis inthe middle to give/take up slack.

Soundguy

VT_Kioti · Jul 5, 2005

Re: \"solid\" 3PH check chains?

Mark, at one time I owned a Kubota B7500. It came with chains but I changed it over to the sway bars used on the B2610's. That was a straight swap with no mods needed. you might want to look at that setup. It would probably need some reworking to fit it up but it's a start.

Al