Tiller Chain

[Moosetrax]

Hi guys,

I have a uses buhler/farm king tiller, model Y60sd. Tonight for what seems like no reason I broke the chain. I can't figure out why. I was in pure topsoil that has been tilled plenty of times.

Anyway to my question. Is this type of a chain repairable with a master link or is this a case of buying the whole chain?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Egon]

You should be able to get links and the master link. It's standard chain.

 

[Botabill]

Broke the chain on mine too a few hours into use. I was going through some pretty stoney stuff and the flap chain was taking a real beating. Anyeay it's just a chain and can be replaced or fixed easlily.

 

[ametcalf]

I replaced the chain on the 6' tiller we had for about 25 years more times than I care to remember. Finally junked it last year but it gave us good service for a long time. There are two things I considered when fixing the chain. I am assuming it is a #80 or similar heavy duty chain with rollers. When I got the tiller apart I would look at the whole chain. If it was just one link that was bad, I would just replace the link. If some of the rollers on the other links were bad (cracked) then I would replace the whole chain. I found over the years that the quality of chains varied quite a bit even though they looked alike. I also found that chains often broke when not in rocky ground. The damage was often done a couple of weeks before when tilling rocky ground and then when I was in smooth sailing the chain would break. Wish you were closer, I have some left over #80 chain and links I would give you as my new to me Howse tiller is a gear drive.
ametcalf

 

[Moosetrax]

I replaced the chain on the 6' tiller we had for about 25 years more times than I care to remember. Finally junked it last year but it gave us good service for a long time. There are two things I considered when fixing the chain. I am assuming it is a #80 or similar heavy duty chain with rollers. When I got the tiller apart I would look at the whole chain. If it was just one link that was bad, I would just replace the link. If some of the rollers on the other links were bad (cracked) then I would replace the whole chain. I found over the years that the quality of chains varied quite a bit even though they looked alike. I also found that chains often broke when not in rocky ground. The damage was often done a couple of weeks before when tilling rocky ground and then when I was in smooth sailing the chain would break. Wish you were closer, I have some left over #80 chain and links I would give you as my new to me Howse tiller is a gear drive.
ametcalf

Thanks for the offer just the same. I appreciate it! I suspect this is what happened to me. I was tilling a couple of weeks ago and ran in to a patch of frost still in the ground. The tiller went through it but it acted like I hit a patch of rock. Then tonight in pure top soil the chain popped.

Any idea how I identify the chain folks? I don't think I could even clean the thing up. It is completely saturated with grease. From what I have read it is probably a #60 or #80.

 

[Egon]

Somewhere on the chain you should find some identity marks. The model of Tiller should also give the type of chain.

To check for overall wear one must measure from pin to pin a one foot length. New it is one foot exactly. Worn it will exceed that length. There is a set standard at which it would be considered worn out.

Others here will know the dimensions in question.:thumbsup:

Just wrap the chain in rags and take it with you when getting a new one.:thumbsup:

Get some bar soap under your fingernails before handling the chain.

 

[Moosetrax]

Somewhere on the chain you should find some identity marks. The model of Tiller should also give the type of chain.

I found the stamping on it. It says 60SS. I also found that it looks like the chain has been repaired a few times before. There were at least 3 links put in manually. (the cotter pin style)

The locale agri supply store is selling this for $7 a foot. So I think it is time to replace the entire chain.

 

[leonz]

BE doubly sure to count the pitches on the chain-
pitches are the number of spaces between the rollers.


AND do not buy it by length!!!! as it will be wrong and too long as the old chain will have stretched.

EDIT: the 60SS chain is corosion resistant chain. Grainger has it for $306.00 +change for 10 feet ouch!!!

They may be selling standard 60 size chain for this price ahd you will have to decide if you want standard duty chain for the tiller.