Bent stabilizer. Convert to ball bushing stabilizer?

[nova3930]

Bent stabilizers are common on compact tractors due to the narrow wheel base. The shallow angle between the lift arms and the stabilizers links reduces the effectiveness of the links making them difficult to properly adjust. Consider that stabilizers were originally short lengths of chain. Chains are made for pulling motion. The stabilizer bars are no different than a chain they are only intended for a pulling motion, compression will bend them every time.

Then maybe my next step when/if I break these is to retrofit to chain. Eyebolts/hoist rings on either end and a locking carabiner for quick adjustment might be the most durable setup....

 

[gphil12873]

Little older thread but I stop by my dealer and now they come with the ball and pin on the tractor end. Looks much more heavy duty that way than mine is made.

 

[nova3930]

Little older thread but I stop by my dealer and now they come with the ball and pin on the tractor end. Looks much more heavy duty that way than mine is made.

I have yet to do any real heavy work with mine but it's still intact with my mod. It's stood up to some test runs with my flail mower and a little box blading...