Excavator H-Links

Excavator H-Links – Hitachi, John Deere, Caterpillar

VI Equipment has a large inventory of Excavator Parts, including John Deer H-Links, Hitachi H-Links, Caterpillar H-Links and more ready to ship worldwide. We offer used, rebuilt and new h-links for excavators. Choose from one our h-links below or contact us for all your excavator part needs!

We Ship Excavator H-Links to the USA, Canada, and Worldwide

No matter where your project takes you, VI Equipment can keep you moving. We offer global shipping on all our excavator h-links, ensuring you get the parts you need quickly and efficiently.

Why Shop VI Equipment for Your Excavator H-Links

There are many reasons to choose VI Equipment for your excavator h-links. We offer exceptional value, unmatched selection, and reliable performance to keep your projects on track. Discover the VI Equipment difference and experience the benefits firsthand.

Excavator H-Links: Solid Steel Connectors That Keep Your Bucket in Line

Excavator H-links (often called bucket links or H-frames) form the rigid, H-shaped brace that ties the bucket to both the stick and the bucket (curl) cylinder. By splitting the load between two parallel arms, the H-link keeps the bucket square to the trench wall, maintains constant breakout geometry, and prevents the side-loading that can egg-shape pin bores in your boom. Because every dig, pry, and shake is transferred through this part, an out-of-tolerance H-link is one of the quickest ways to lose bucket control—and money—on site. At VI Equipment we carry a full line of heavy-duty excavator H-links, precision-bored and induction-hardened so you can bolt in, grease up, and get right back to production.

OEM-Matched & High-Spec Aftermarket H-Links for John Deere, Hitachi & Caterpillar

Whether you run a Deere 200G in utility work, a Hitachi ZX300 on bridge footings, or a Cat 349 in hard-rock mining, we catalogue H-links by model, serial prefix, and pin diameter so matching takes minutes, not hours. Remanufactured H-links are stripped, magna-fluxed for cracks, line-bored, and fitted with new hardened bushings—delivering factory strength at roughly 60 % of dealer price. Prefer brand-new? Our premium aftermarket line is forged from 42CrMo alloy, heat-treated to 280–320 BHN, and machined to ±0.05 mm on all bore centres. Each unit ships with grease grooves pre-cut and plugs installed, backed by a 12-month warranty.

Spotting H-Link Wear Before It Costs You

Shiny flats around the pin bores, excessive bucket side-play, or sudden grease purge at the bushings are clear warning signs. Grab the bucket and rock it side-to-side; more than 3 mm of lash at the teeth usually means the H-link or its bushings have gone oval. A quick dial-gauge check on the bore should read ≤0.20 mm deviation from round. Email us a photo of your serial plate or the distance between bore centres, and our parts team will cross-reference your machine to ensure the replacement H-link maintains OEM bucket geometry and breakout force.

In-House H-Link Rebuilds: Line-Bored & Hard-Faced for Extended Life

If downtime or sustainability targets lean toward repair, our Langley machine shop can reclaim most H-links in 48 hours. We laser-cut damaged bushings, line-bore eyes to oversize, press in C86300 manganese-bronze bushings, and hard-face high-wear shoulders with chromium-carbide overlay. After precision reaming and grease-groove cutting, each rebuilt H-link is test-fit on pins, torque-checked, and serialized so future maintenance is traceable. Customers typically gain an extra 2 000–3 000 operating hours—roughly a 40 % life extension versus run-to-failure cycles.