966 3 point hitch issues

Zeb Klein · Mar 5, 2014

Hello everyone. Trying to get the IH 966 tractor ready for spring if it ever gets here. I have a few questions on the 3 point. 1. Lower lift link assembly is shot, are these balls replaceable? 2. The adjusting assembly for each lift arm is shot, including the rockshaft bushings. Should I buy the whole assembly new aftermarket ($175 ea) or just the upper half ($60 ea)? The bushings are seperate. 3. Sway limiters are shot. Suggestions, replace with original or aftermarket? Klingler Mfg and IH Disguisted make some sort of sway limiter blocks I beleive.
Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.

TJV · Mar 6, 2014

We had a set of the sway limiters from Klinger on our 186 to try to keep a semi mounted sprayer from running on the rows but when turning the sprayer put too much force on the arms and the sway limiter was too close to the bottom pivot giving the heavy load too much leverage and we broke 2 draft control shafts in 2 months. they allowed us to return the sway limitors for refund. Klinger Mfg was good to deal with but unless you have a very light load with very limited side pressure I dont recomend them.

Zeb Klein · Mar 7, 2014

I don't do any plowing or anything of the nature with this tractor. It is used for hay mowing, feed grinding, bush hog and etc. The only 3 point attachment that I have is a 9' new holland disc mower. It is very heavy but glides on the ground well. I may just replace the original sway limiters and the eyes and pins and call it good for a while.

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