Ford 4500 535 550 Backhoe swing chain repair

follow along while replace the swing chain on my backhoe

[@ericbrune7389]

Great video, I have the same issue. I have the long link chain where the pins are 1 3/4 of an inch apart. When I do a Google search of the part number you gave it comes up with the short link chain

[@Salvagedirongarage]

I would contact your local new holland dealer and have them order it. It was very expensive I think if I remember almost $500

[@ericbrune7389]

@Salvagedirongarage ,I have to find a dealer. Great video though, gave me some ideas of what I'm going to have to do to change it.

[@lcjohn51]

I am looking at a ford 550 backhoe to buy and the boom only swings 10° left and right and then hits a wall. What is the problem? must be something to do with those two cylinders.

[@tedfranklin511]

My Ford 4500 chain came apart (looks like the center) Is the center pin you show down below, what connects the 2 ?

[@Salvagedirongarage]

Yes the center pin connects the 2 chains together

[@tedfranklin511]

@@Salvagedirongarage Thanks, now all I have to do is figure out how... looks easy by the way you show it. Mine does NOT have a hose connecting the 2