4500 ford backhoe

robert philopulous · Feb 24, 2014

I am looking for the chain links for the backhoe does anyone know where to get them the links r 3 inches long and 1inch wide with half inch holes
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Ecnerwal · Feb 25, 2014

If New Holland is still selling them, they overcharge a lot (IMHO) I think it was $350 a side (for the whole chain on each side, at least) ~12 years ago.

When repairing mine, I just made a new pin from a grade 8 bolt, but I noted that if needed, McMaster-Carr or MSC (at present, MSC seems to have the better selection) had chain of similar dimensions - and since the chains don't interact with any teeth (they are just pinned at each end and act as "bendable tension") similar dimension is quite adequate. You just need to transfer (from the old chains) or make end plates for the pin connections.

[b:d6960d9677]Edit, Add:[/b:d6960d9677] Ah, of course, the new way of the web - a specialty site for everythng.
http://www.rollerchain4less.com/140H-X-10Ft-Heavy-Series-Roller-Chain-Heavy-Duty_p_2053.html

http://www.rollerchain4less.com/140-1R-X-10FT-Standard-Roller-Chain_p_838.html

It looked like you could get 10 feet of chain for about the price of one 18 (or so) inch piece with the end fittings from New Holland; and by now they may not even sell that anymore. Possibly you can find other chain suppliers who will sell less than 10 feet at a whack (if you just need connecting links, those they do have as singles.)

from way, way back in the day:
http://search.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ford&th=37434

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