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North Central Alabama | My chain driven skid steer post hole digger needs a new chain also my 535 JD hay roller needs new chain and sprockets.as well.The master link on the digger has 60H stamped on the master link but there is no numbers on the rest of the chain.What is the difference in 60 and 60H chain?Can use a 60 master on a 60H chain and visa versa?I suspect the H stands for heavy but that is all i know.I do also know you can get import and American made which is what i will buy. |
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East-Central Ontario | Difference as I understand it is that 60 H (yes for heavy) is regular 60 chain but made with side panels made from the same stock as the next size higher chain. So 60 H is 60 sized but the sides are made from the same material as regular 80 chain.
The masters are different. I THINK a 60H master will work on 60 but not the other way. Memory could be wrong on that though.
Edited by DaleK 2/8/2010 12:23
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Wheatley, Arkansas | The H is heavy duty, thicker links. |
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Remsen, Iowa | I agree |
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| 60H is indeed heavy, the side plates are thicker, and rollers are supposed to be as well. As a result, the over-all width is more, and required longer pins on the connecting/master link. On high loads, it will last noticeably longer. Some people tend to avoid it as it increases inventory, and leads to confusion on master link usage. |
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CENTRAL ILLINIOS | That is something I have been wondering about for a while so I looked it up on the Drives website. It looks like 60 and 60H are the same except the thickness of the side "link plate" they call it. 60 plate is 0.094 inches and 60H is 0.125. Other than that they are the same size pins and rollers and have the same tensile strength.
http://www.drivesinc.com/roller-PDFs/roller4-08-3.pdf
So that brings up the question of why pay extra for the 60H if it is not stronger. |
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Wheatley, Arkansas | It will last much longer in high torque applications. |
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wahpeton, nd | I remember the two speed gearcase on a 750 massey combine had a 60H chain in it. Not knowing this I put a regular 60 in it and the chain broke very soon after. Tried another 60, same results. I Then realized that it called for a 60H and problem was solved. I believe that the pins are also a little bigger on the 60H. Save the m-------f------ talk for another day. |
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| Pins are the same size. With the thicker side links, they have a bigger wear surface. |
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MI | DaleK - 2/8/2010 12:22 I THINK a 60H master will work on 60 but not the other way. Memory could be wrong on that though. While it does physically fit, the side plates will not be held properly in place without shims to snug it tight together.
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Ripley, Ontario Canada | Pins are the same size, if they were bigger you wouldn't be able to use a 60H connector link in a 60 chain and you can, so they have to be the same. They are longer though (side plates are thicker) so they don't fit just right, but they work. |
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nw ohio | 60h is heavier sides and solid rollers usually. NH uses a high tensile 60h in their skid steers. Used some on a combine once. Ran forever but it's not cheap
Edited by ferd 2/8/2010 16:21
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Brazilton KS | THe 60H stands up to shock loading a lot better then the 60. 60 is more appropriate for higher speed drives.
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Central Il Morton | The "60" part is the same in both. 6x1/8" =5/8" between pins.
good luck
pointrow |
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| The 'H' denotes heavy side links. The pins are longer because of the heavy side links. As a general rule, 60H repair links will work in a 60 chain. Offsets will not....
Also keep in mind that Reynold standard is a bit wider than everyone else's... and their 'H' is wider again.
I keep the inventory problem at a minimum by stocking nothing but 60H and 80H.... as I need it for most things anyway.
'Drives' would be my first choice as well...
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Difference in 60 and 60H roller chain
