Draft Links
John Deere draft links are key components of a tractor’s three-point hitch system, enabling your equipment to sense the force or resistance exerted by attached implements during operation. This real-time feedback informs draft control systems, allowing for automatic adjustments to maintain consistent performance.
Draft Links: Extend Your Equipment's Longevity
Draft links from Koenig Equipment contribute to the protection of both tractor and implement by reducing strain during heavy-duty or intensive operations. Their ability to support real-time adjustment helps minimize wear and promotes the overall durability of your tractor and equipment.
How to Choose the Right Draft Link
Draft links are the two lower arms of the three-point hitch. They carry the pull of the implement, so they see more load than any other part of the hitch.
To get the right one, you need your tractor model and serial number, your hitch category and the side. Many tractors use a different left and right link, and quick coupler ends differ from standard ball ends.
Replace a draft link that is bent, cracked or has worn ball ends or latches. Check the sway blocks or stabilizers at the same time, because worn stabilizers let the implement swing and put extra load on the links.
Order online through John Deere's parts store with Koenig as your dealer, then pick it up at your Koenig store or have it shipped. If you are not sure you have the right part, call or stop by our parts counter with your model and serial number and we will look it up for you.
Draft Links FAQ
What is the difference between draft links and lift links?
Draft links are the lower arms that pull the implement. Lift links are the vertical rods that connect those arms to the lift arms above them so the hitch can raise and lower.
Do I need a quick coupler draft link?
Only if your tractor uses a quick coupler hitch. Match the ends on your current links, or check your model and serial number in the parts catalog.
How do I find the exact part number?
Look up your tractor in the John Deere Parts Catalog or give our parts counter your serial number.
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