I ran over this....what is it?

[N80]

I was driving through a small town yesterday when it sounded like something crashed into the side of my truck. I did not see anything in the road and thought maybe a man hole cover had come up. I pulled over and could not find any damage to my truck. Then I walked down the road and found the item in the picture below.

Just curious as to what it is. My guesses: something to pull man hole covers up with? One of those spikes the steel workers use to line up bolt holes in girders? The point is very precisely tapered. It is about two feet long.

 

[Sdouglas58]

Pry bar?

 

[ruffdog]

Rolling head pry bar.

 

[sea2summit]

What he said^

See them a lot on mechanics benches, occasionally useful for putting a little wiggle on a flywheel or similar that’s not wanting to start moving for a puller.

 

[N80]

Thanks guys.

No telling what it did to the underside of my truck. I did not get to do a thorough inspection today. Will get under there tomorrow.

But at least I got a new tool!

 

[David Wayne]

We call them ladyfingers, quite handy at times.

 

[N80]

I looked them up and the description said they can also be used as an alignment drift.

 

[TractorGuy]

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[N80]

I thought I had or wanted to have most every sort of practical tool and now I discover these things that I never knew existed.

It will go in my truck tool box.

I got under the truck this morning and I can’t find any damage or even a mark. That surprises me because the sound it made sounded like stuff coming apart.

Unrelated but I did find old oil around my rear diff cover. 2015 Nissan Titan. Notorious for clogged diff vent filters for the entire 11 years of that model. I’ve been a Nissan guy since 1984. This truck has been a real….well, I won’t use the word….suffice it to say it will probably be my last Nissan.

 

[JDAOWNER]

I ALWAYS CALLED THEM "LADY SLIPPERS" I HAVE TWO SETS, ONE LARGE AND ONE SMALL.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Various lengths of this are used as a line-up tool to align steel girders for bolts, larger pipe flange holes for bolts, etc. Very handy, but not the way that I'd want to acquire one . . .

I use something similar to tweak heavier 3-point implements if I'm having trouble lining them up. Lots of leverage.

 

[Menagerie-Manor]

I've had a similar in my tool box for years, Labeled Craftsman USA 42882. Just a handy pin/pry bar.

 

[N80]

Various lengths of this are used as a line-up tool to align steel girders for bolts, larger pipe flange holes for bolts, etc. Very handy, but not the way that I'd want to acquire one . . .

I use something similar to tweak heavier 3-point implements if I'm having trouble lining them up. Lots of leverage.

That is a good idea. Might keep it on the tractor instead.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

You're probably fortunate it didn't end up in your tire. I've been driving a lot of years, and have found all sorts of things in my tires...including a T-bone, from a T-bone steak (no, it wasn't mine; could barely afford bologna).

 

[Hay Dude]

You're probably fortunate it didn't end up in your tire. I've been driving a lot of years, and have found all sorts of things in my tires...including a T-bone, from a T-bone steak (no, it wasn't mine; could barely afford bologna).

My worst tire enemy is deer antler sheds

 

[N80]

I pulled a pair of pliers out of a tire once. One of the handles went right in.

The biggest problem I have on my property is locust trees. Somehow my tractor has been unscathed but have had several flats on my truck. Was able to plug them though.

 

[oosik]

I call that tool a dibble. Very handy tool. I have a dibble made by Crescent. Crescent head on the top end - long dibble for the handle. I use mine for final match up when hooking up 3-point implements.

 

[Marauder]

Pry Bar Set, 3 Piece

Amazing deals on this 3Pc Pry Bar Set at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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[N80]

Used mine today to line up the 3 point hitch. Great tip guys.

 

[oosik]

Particularly handy for me. With my M6040 I've slowly but surely converted over to all Cat 2 implements. You DO NOT give a Cat 2 rear blade a side thrust with your hip to move it a bit. But the Kubota has extendable 3-point arm ends and all my implements are stored on pallets.

Sooo...... with my uber heavy pry bar - extendable 3-point ends and the dibble - - I don't need as many four letter words to connect up a 3-point implement.