Vehicle hitch link

A link for a hitch of a work vehicle, the link comprising:

• an elongate arm having a first end adapted for being coupled to the work vehicle and a second end adapted for being coupled to an implement, at least one of the first and second ends including:
• a socket having a first surface formed from a metal having an ausferrite matrix and graphite spheroids;
• and
• a ball received within the socket, the ball having a second surface facing the first surface, whereby the metal of the first surface resists adhesive wear of the socket from contact with the ball.

A link for a hitch of a work vehicle, the link comprising:

• at least one elongate member having a first end adapted for being coupled to the work vehicle and a second end adapted for being coupled to an implement, wherein the first end and the second end are symmetrical and extend in parallel non-coincident planes, at least one of the first and the second ends including:
• a socket integrally formed as a single unitary body wherein the socket includes at least one passage;
• and
• a ball rotatable within the socket, wherein the ball is removably retained within the socket wherein the socket has a first surface formed from a metal having an ausferrite matrix and graphite spheroids and wherein the ball has a second surface facing the first surface, whereby the metal of the first surface resists adhesive wear of the socket from contact with the ball.