Lynch Pins Coming Off

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Buy a set of 6 cheap keyed alike locks. Used instead of pins in equipment and trailer hitched, etc. imo

Read that from another poster, great idea. Thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I have a few with the pin short enough that the circular keeper doesn’t stop on the pin, it passes it and the keeper lays flat against the implement. This lessens the chance of something getting behind it. It does make them more difficult for you to remove, but that what we are looking for right?

so cut or grind the end of them off a little.

I like that idea for the implement side, thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Mine were doing that on my rear finish mower, found out that they had too much slack on the shaft between the post and the pin, I installed a spring and a washer to keep the linchpins from rolling sideways which was a lot easier for them to come off and I haven’t haven’t had another problem Since doing that, been good for about 10 years now with no lost pins. I can take a picture later of what I’m talking about if you would like.

Yes, a picture would be great. Thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Way back when the Massey Ferguson 200 series were new they came with a locking linch pin. You had to squeeze he top so the bottom of the ring could be lifted to remove the pin. Some farmers cussed them because they did not squeeze them and actually bent the locking ring rendering them useless. I searched for them could not find them from Massey but did find the same pin used by JD pn AA23627. A quick search on the net finds the price at about $6.00. Don't know what other types cost but still cheaper than tearing up equipment.

I’ll check that out and thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

There's also the Rue Ring cotter pin

That’s interesting, thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

IMHO The best solution is to use a padlock and key or a combo lock. If using a key attach the key to your tractor key ring or handy area on the ROPS where the sticks and weeds cannot dislodge the key.

Third post on this, I like that! Thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Are you talking about the lynch pin or the shear pin?

Talking about lynch pins.

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I assume it is the under growth unlatching the pins so would it be better to fit a suitable nut and bolt for this job. The inconvenience of fitting them is offset to the damage that could be done to the PTO shaft etc..

I’m debating on a nut and bolt vs a padlock now.

 

[twowoode]

There are several posts about this but not many recently so a new day means new ideas. When I brush hog a different lynch pin falls off nearly every time. I've brush hogged five times in the last two months and have lost four lynch pins.

Facts: I do have a lot of overgrown weeds and saplings and I do use the HD black lynch pins.

My question is how do I keep them from coming off? I don't care about losing them so much as I do about tearing up my equipment. Chaining them to somewhere on the tractor just keeps me from losing the pin but it doesn't stop the inevitable damage from the pin coming out. Is there a better more secure pin out there other than a bolt and nut? Duct tape? Key rings? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

 

[twowoode]

I went to a different type of pin. See pics. Available in a lot of sizes