We need to replace a 145 link piece of 80 roller chain on our old 648 NH baler. Found 3 names on Amazon I'm not familiar with,Kosh was a cheaper one,Complete Tractor was a little more expensive one and General was about the same price. Our up the road supplier normally carries National which I think is made in China now? Anyone here have any experience good or bad with these other 3? Thank you
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Go to an industrial supply place they'll have several different grades of chain then you can compare and buy what you need.Big difference in how strong different grades are.
Morning: In the world of motorcycle maintenance, when a new chain is put on, both sprockets are changed,
as used sprockets will wear the chain quicker,, especially if the sprockets are worn into a " hooked/pointed"
condition , Maybe the cheaper chain is an option,until sprockets are due to be changed? but not too cheap either
Don't know how the sprockets wear on your gear, but something to look at just in case?
or two cheap cents of thought?
have a good one
as used sprockets will wear the chain quicker,, especially if the sprockets are worn into a " hooked/pointed"
condition , Maybe the cheaper chain is an option,until sprockets are due to be changed? but not too cheap either
Don't know how the sprockets wear on your gear, but something to look at just in case?
or two cheap cents of thought?
have a good one
tomstractorsandtoys
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Do not cut corners on chain. Diamond is the best and Drives is also a good chain. Shoup has good prices on Drives chain. Tom
In my Dirt Bike Racing days Diamond was always considered one of the best. Like someone else mentioned we most always changed the sprockets too when installing a new chain. If they are wore bad they will wear out a new chain quicker. We also ran allot of O-Ring chain which would hold up allot better in muddy conditions but it did cost allot more.
dr sportster
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These guys saying Diamond and Daido are the best chains are wrong. The far superior chain is the Japanese Tsubaki chain . Way more technology than other chains. The side links are shot peened. You won't break a Tsubaki chain . This has been known for years.
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