JD 855 4x4 Axle $2800 ring gear!?!

[bigmarc66]

Hey All,
I have had a good bit of trouble on the 4x4 (MFWD) axle on my 855 John Deere. I have had it apart a few times for various gears griding. I am guessing the previous owner worked it hard without a weight box for the front end problems i've had.

Most recently my ring and pinion gear on the axle are shot (am875146). The going rate for this part from Deere is $2800...I almost fell on the floor...this isnt a semi truck, it's a an 8" ring gear! For comparison I checked on parts pricing for a few similar newer models, and the ring and pinion were $400, so something just seems way off on the part I need!

Has anybody been down this road with a better parts solution, or know if there is an identical Yanmar tractor that lines up with the JD 755/855/955.

Thanks!

 

[Wolfy]

Sadly that is the way with these older imported tractors. They NLA parts and jack up the rest. Be glad it is even available. If it was mine I would call tractor salvage yards.

 

[sd455dan]

Now there is a price quote for green /Orange paint costs more thread.

I would have been reaching for heart medication , and I don't even have a heart condition.

 

[bigmarc66]

I have many older machines in various capacities like the rest of you, but this one just stings. It's one thing to look up a part for an old machine and have it no longer be available, it's another thing to look up an old part, and know the manufacturer is absolutley price gouging you...and not just green paint gouging...but actual highway robbery at gun point gouging!
Manufacturer parts should be sold at market rate, and when they're gone...they're gone. I understand Ebay and small sellers partaking in surge pricing for "the last" part, but John Deere...give me a break.

Thats the end of my rant, I love my tractor, but this is certainly a situation that has me doubting Deere for my next tractor.

 

[bmaverick]

Hey All,
I have had a good bit of trouble on the 4x4 (MFWD) axle on my 855 John Deere. I have had it apart a few times for various gears griding. I am guessing the previous owner worked it hard without a weight box for the front end problems i've had.

Most recently my ring and pinion gear on the axle are shot (am875146). The going rate for this part from Deere is $2800...I almost fell on the floor...this isnt a semi truck, it's a an 8" ring gear! For comparison I checked on parts pricing for a few similar newer models, and the ring and pinion were $400, so something just seems way off on the part I need!

Has anybody been down this road with a better parts solution, or know if there is an identical Yanmar tractor that lines up with the JD 755/855/955.

Thanks!

I'm now the 3rd Admin for the Yanmar Tractor Owners Group of 35+ years found here,

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The Deere 55 Series is a kitted tractor from Yanmar to Deere instead of a completed tractor in JD green paint.

The Deere 55 Series is related to the Yanmar F & FX Series machines. F means gear shifting and FX means PowerShift or PowerShuttle, whatever floats the boat. The FX single numbered tractors like FX6 may not be what you are looking for. The FX20 or so could be your solution.

I do know over the years, smart owner who have rebuilt their axles added Delrin 500 washers to reduce wear. I'm not sure where or how these were assembled with them. These are lubricated-plastic POM material.

Yes, it would be best to see images of the axle and parts.

2 years ago, a Yanmar owner with a 4WD machine was able to find a JD770 front axle that was basically the same as his tractor. Right down to even the OE Yanmar power steering mounting.

I do have a few Yanmar F & FX parts manual PDF books. See the group link above.

Lastly, there are a few Yanmar parts network dealers out there with the Yanmar to Deere cross reference parts books too. Try these two,

FREDRICKS EQUIPMENT
1312 South Bethel Rd.
Decatur, AL 35603
PARTS HOTLINE - 256-751-3555
email - parts@fredricksequipment.com
NEW On-Line SHOPPING - https://fredricksequipment.com/shop
Yanmar; YM / FX / F / Ke, John Deere / Kubota / Iseki / Mahindra / Others

SHEAFFER'S TOWN & COUNTRY TRACTORS INC.
320 Palmyra Rd
Dixon, IL 61021
PARTS HOTLINE - 815-284-3226
email - parts@sheftractor.net
On-Line Shopping - Sheaffer's Town & Country Tractors Inc. | Dixon, IL
Japanese and Domestic Tractor Parts for many makes and model brands

 

[bmaverick]

I have many older machines in various capacities like the rest of you, but this one just stings. It's one thing to look up a part for an old machine and have it no longer be available, it's another thing to look up an old part, and know the manufacturer is absolutley price gouging you...and not just green paint gouging...but actual highway robbery at gun point gouging!
Manufacturer parts should be sold at market rate, and when they're gone...they're gone. I understand Ebay and small sellers partaking in surge pricing for "the last" part, but John Deere...give me a break.

Thats the end of my rant, I love my tractor, but this is certainly a situation that has me doubting Deere for my next tractor.

Since 2020 and covid, Deere dropped all kinds of support for the 50/55/70/90 Series Yanmar involved tractors. Its so bad, that Deere owners have actually switched over to our Yanmar parts network. We've seen a huge up tick in traffic.

 

[ruffdog]

Used for $850...

john deere 755 855 front ring pinion AM875146 | eBay

 

[5030]

Just paid 100 bucks for an 'o' ring and small seal for one of my Kubota's Parts cost has went through the roof.

 

[shooterdon]

My first tractor was an abused 855. Spent $2500 getting it useable. Saw the writing on the wall and traded it after two years.

 

[bigmarc66]

I'm now the 3rd Admin for the Yanmar Tractor Owners Group of 35+ years found here,

main groups.io Group

*Yanmar Tractor Owners Group.* **US models, Gray market models, Cub Cadet models, RK models, even our green siblings known as Deere's. ** *A valuable source for owners of Yanmar tractors.* * * *If you would like to join our group, then click on the +Join This Group button below left. *NOTE: A...

yanmar-tractor-owners.groups.io

The Deere 55 Series is a kitted tractor from Yanmar to Deere instead of a completed tractor in JD green paint.

The Deere 55 Series is related to the Yanmar F & FX Series machines. F means gear shifting and FX means PowerShift or PowerShuttle, whatever floats the boat. The FX single numbered tractors like FX6 may not be what you are looking for. The FX20 or so could be your solution.

I do know over the years, smart owner who have rebuilt their axles added Delrin 500 washers to reduce wear. I'm not sure where or how these were assembled with them. These are lubricated-plastic POM material.

Yes, it would be best to see images of the axle and parts.

2 years ago, a Yanmar owner with a 4WD machine was able to find a JD770 front axle that was basically the same as his tractor. Right down to even the OE Yanmar power steering mounting.

I do have a few Yanmar F & FX parts manual PDF books. See the group link above.

Lastly, there are a few Yanmar parts network dealers out there with the Yanmar to Deere cross reference parts books too. Try these two,

FREDRICKS EQUIPMENT
1312 South Bethel Rd.
Decatur, AL 35603
PARTS HOTLINE - 256-751-3555
email - parts@fredricksequipment.com
NEW On-Line SHOPPING - https://fredricksequipment.com/shop
Yanmar; YM / FX / F / Ke, John Deere / Kubota / Iseki / Mahindra / Others

SHEAFFER'S TOWN & COUNTRY TRACTORS INC.
320 Palmyra Rd
Dixon, IL 61021
PARTS HOTLINE - 815-284-3226
email - parts@sheftractor.net
On-Line Shopping - Sheaffer's Town & Country Tractors Inc. | Dixon, IL
Japanese and Domestic Tractor Parts for many makes and model brands

bmaverick,
Thank you for taking the time to and writing up this info!
Im gonna dig into those Yanmar models you mentioned and see what I found.