I think you had a option, My 875 came with a factory solid link, but it would still float because it was manual lift. But with hydro lift you can get down pressure with a solid link, witch works good for moving dirt, but bad for moving snow on a gravel drive. I have both and I use the chain most of the time. It would be nice to have a float option in the hydro lift valve so you could have the best of both worlds.