Need to swap the trailer coupling on a Claas Ares 617? Among the more than 60 parts listed for this Ares series tractor, the right one is easy to spot.
A trailer can hang behind a Claas Ares 617 in several ways, with a clevis hitch, a ball, a Piton Fix or a pick-up hook, and this page carries parts for each of them. There are more than 60 in all, from Scharmüller, Walterscheid, ROCKINGER, GRANIT and GRAMMER, plus seating for the cab.
Drawbars and drawbar frames, a flange hitch and an adapter plate for changing the coupling height are listed too. Trailers with forced steering are covered by the matching components.
Looking after a ball hitch: it needs a light coat of grease. Run dry, the ball and cup wear fast and the outfit creaks through corners. Clear out old grease mixed with grit from time to time and measure the ball. If it is visibly out of round, replace ball and insert together.
On the pick-up hitch, check the latch. If it does not close fully, the trailer eye can work loose on the road. Keep the hook clean and grease the pivots so it drops freely. The height adjustable adapter plate earns its keep when trailers with different drawbar heights are used on the same farm. Push the locking pins fully home after every change.
After a long day baling, a worn seat is felt in your back. For the Ares 617 there is an air suspended tractor seat and a separate cushion for the Claas Maximo seat. A new cushion alone is often enough to bring the seat back to life.
Start with the identification plate to confirm you have an Ares 617. Then measure. For drawbars, hitches and Piton Fix the rail width between the guides decides the fit, and with a clevis hitch the coupling pin diameter matters too. For a support plate, check the bolt pattern. Any number stamped on the old part is a useful extra reference.
If you run more than one Claas, these tractors each have a dedicated page with their own parts:
The Ares 577 and Ares 656 belong to the same line. For anything else from the brand, go to Claas parts.