Description

When your Ford tractor’s three-point hitch starts feeling sloppy or you’re having trouble getting implements to line up right, there’s a good chance your lift arm balls are worn out. These little workhorses take a beating supporting heavy implements and transferring all that draft force from plowing, discing, or whatever you’re pulling behind the tractor. A worn ball means poor implement control and accelerated wear on everything else in your hydraulic system.

What You’re Getting

Precision-machined Category 2 ball designed specifically for narrow Ford applications
1-1/8 inch bore diameter fits Ford’s hydraulic lift system perfectly
1-3/8 inch through-bore length provides proper hydraulic cylinder engagement
Direct replacement for Ford part C5NN557B – no modifications needed
Durable construction that handles the forces of heavy field work

Built for Real Farm Work

This ball is made for Ford’s Category 2 three-point hitch systems found on 3000, 4000, and 5000 series tractors. Whether you’re running a compact utility tractor for loader work and mowing or a larger row-crop machine for tillage and planting, this is the same component that came on your tractor from the factory. The narrow width design fits Ford’s specific hydraulic lift arm configuration.

Made to Last

Farm equipment hydraulics work hard, and lift arm components see constant pressure, vibration, and load changes. This replacement ball is built to handle those forces season after season, maintaining the tight tolerances needed for proper three-point operation and smooth implement control.

Good to Know

Installation requires basic hydraulic work – you’ll need to relieve system pressure and remove the lift arm to swap the ball. It’s a good time to inspect your lift arms for wear and check the hydraulic fluid while you’re at it. The new ball should fit snugly with no play once everything’s back together and the system’s pressurized.