L175 Question on Sway Chains and Adjustable Side Link

Starrslight · May 25, 2018

Hello,

I've been searching to see what the dimensions are for my sway chains and my adjustable side link to my 1976 L175 Kubota tractor. Here is a picture of the parts....

Need to replace these parts and trying to find them cheaper then the $234.00 for the lift rod and $260.00 for the chains ...

Any help greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.

hodge · May 25, 2018

I don't know about the side link, but for the turnbuckles- you need a minimum length of 15", to at least 18"- 3 inches of adjustment.

You might find this side link to be a great improvement over the factory Kubota part, if it'll fit-
https://www.compactractorparts.com/tractor-parts/hitch-kits/adjustable-leveling-box-3

I adapted one on my John Deere (I sleeved the top bore to fit the pin on the top lift arm), and it is a much better solution.

Starrslight · May 26, 2018

Thanks for your help Hodge.

xmikew · May 26, 2018

My sway chains on the l1500 need to be even shorter for some reason. These were the closest I could find but I still need to remove one link.

https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/SC-350.htm

Hoye also has the replacement adj side link for cheap but it’s slightly angled not straight. Haven’t put it on yet to see if it would work.

hodge · May 26, 2018

xmikew said:
My sway chains on the l1500 need to be even shorter for some reason. These were the closest I could find but I still need to remove one link.

https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/SC-350.htm

Hoye also has the replacement adj side link for cheap but it’s slightly angled not straight. Haven’t put it on yet to see if it would work.

Stabilizers vary in length quite a bit, between models. I know that the measurements I supplied are correct for an L185, which should be the same as the 175.

billrigsby · May 26, 2018

I measured mine on my L1500, which should be the same as the L175
I am 99% sure mine are the stock ones for the L1500 and/or L175

ADJUSTABLE SIDE LINK
14.75" to 21.50"

SWAY CHAINS
10.25"-12.50"

xmikew said:
My sway chains on the l1500 need to be even shorter for some reason.
These were the closest I could find but I still need to remove one link.
https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/SC-350.htm

xmikew is correct my "stock" ones only have one chain link on each end.

xmikew said:
Hoye also has the replacement adj side link for cheap but it’s slightly angled not straight.

The "stock" L1500 Adjustable Side Link is also angled, however,
it is the ball and socket end not the lower end as in the Hoye model.

(weather or not the L185 is also the same I do not know,
but based on the following part numbers I think they are different)

Here are the part number breakdowns

L185
ASSY ROD LIFT RH
35110-71510

CHAIN CHECK FRONT
35110-71810
TURN BUCKLE
35110-22840
CHAIN CHECK REAR
35110-71820

L175
ASSY ROD LIFT RH
99511-22512

CHAIN CHECK FRONT
99511-22812
TURN BUCKLE
99511-22840
CHAIN CHECK REAR
99511-22822

L1500
ASSY ROD LIFT RH
995112-251-1

CHAIN CHECK FRONT
995112-281-1
TURN BUCKLE
995112-284-1
CHAIN CHECK REAR
995112-282-1

While this is not "cast in stone" the L175 and L1500 part numbers
are very similar, just formatted differently due to one being
Japanese only ie. 99511-22512 and 995112-251-1

So basically, both of these should work fine on a L175;
https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/ASL-750.htm Adjustable Side Link (the different angle position should be OK)
https://www.hoyetractor.com/PROD/SC-350.htm Sway Chains (remove one chain link)

xmikew · May 26, 2018

Good info bill. I wonder if the l175 has the same setup for the side links. I just went out and tried to put the hoye adjustable side link on but the angle on the ball and socket of the original gets just enough clearance for the pin to go in. Can’t get the pin in with the hoye. Not sure if I can adjust it out a little or I might have to grind a little off the side of the hoye side link.

If your l175 has the same look just know you might have to make some adjustments for that hoye side link.

- mike

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billrigsby · May 26, 2018

yes, just from your photo it looks like the width of the shoulders on that ball
are larger than the stock Kubota setup.
I'm on the road now but when I get home
I'll have to measure mine and see where they're at.

Starrslight · May 27, 2018

Thanks everyone for your help. Have a great Memorial Weekend.

Angel

xmikew · May 27, 2018

Starrslight said:
Thanks everyone for your help. Have a great Memorial Weekend.

Angel

So I don’t recommend the hoye sidelink unless you can reinforce the weld. It’s just spot welded. It broke on the second turn with my brush hog on. Had to put the old one back on.

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xmikew · May 27, 2018

billrigsby said:
yes, just from your photo it looks like the width of the shoulders on that ball

are larger than the stock Kubota setup.

I'm on the road now but when I get home

I'll have to measure mine and see where they're at.

Also on the pin not fitting.... I had the wrong pin in my hand. The smaller diameter lynch pin fit with a little persuasion. The pin in the image was for the three point arm. Oops.

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billrigsby · May 28, 2018

I measured mine and it is 1.50" across, I did have to "repair" it.
when I got the tractor I was stuck with this......

I got a new end from Tractor Supply and welded it on at the correct angle,
but I did have to trim it by 0.1875" to get it down to the 1.50" so the pin would go.
I am guessing the originals may have been a metric size?

Starrslight · May 29, 2018

Thanks xmikew, I'll let you know how it goes. Again appreciate the help.

Starrslight · Jun 4, 2018

I did order the sway chains and the adjustable link from Hoye tractor parts ... Had to remove one link for the sway chains to work ( no prob though)

.. we haven't put the adjustable sidelink on yet ... having the weld reinforced in hopes that it won't break..

Now in search for a top link that will work ...

Thanks again everyone.

prof.fate · Jun 4, 2018

I have an L175 I can measure this for ya - best if we talk on the phone while we're both in front, er, behind our tractors.

I'll be selling it soon...but ti's all 100% original if you need pics, measurements, etc let me know (pm maybe?)

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