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Topic: MF Manure Spreader Apron Chain

Posted By: JimWenigOH
Subject: MF Manure Spreader Apron Chain
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 7:36pm

I have a MF 3719 Manure Spreader that needs some slats replaced. It has the T-rod type chain. Anyone have any experience on how to disconnect the chain links in order to get things apart?

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Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2018 at 8:16pm

prolly hafta do it from undernieth

Posted By: only AC orange
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:11am

Jim, Pioneer welding or repair near Berne, In. has all kind of chain repairs can custom make slats for manure spreaders. Never taken T' type chains apart.

Posted By: BigGuy1000
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 11:13am

No! do from on top. Loosen the chain tightners ALL the way, get inside with your fence stretcher extended all the way, hook on one chain, PULL PULL as much as you can, in the center of the stretcher hooks you will have enough slack to turn one link sideways so that you can get the top of the T thru its link!!!!

Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 6:30pm

Easier to do from top, no stoopin, crawlin, and you won't get any sh!t in yer eye! Wink

Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 6:35pm

If you got a loader, turn it on it's side and do it standing up! You can check out the undercarriage for decay that may need repair.

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Posted By: JimWenigOH
Date Posted: 20 Dec 2018 at 6:51pm

BigGuy1000 wrote:

No! do from on top. Loosen the chain tightners ALL the way, get inside with your fence stretcher extended all the way, hook on one chain, PULL PULL as much as you can, in the center of the stretcher hooks you will have enough slack to turn one link sideways so that you can get the top of the T thru its link!!!!

THANK YOU! I wasn't looking forward to this job, but it needs to get done and your method sure sounds doable. Do these type links stretch over time/use? I've adjusted the chain to the max and it still has too much slack under the machine. While replacing the bent slats, I was going to remove at least one link. Shoup had the links and slats at reasonable prices.

Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2018 at 7:44am

"Stretch" is usually a little stretch maybe and a lot of wear and corrosion for sure. Wear and corrosion makes every moving pin smaller and hole bigger. Gain 1/16 of an inch clearance in a hole, every 16 links gives you 1 inch of slack.