Better Lynch Pin?

[Robert walker]

Is there anything more secure than this style of Lynch pin to the lower lift arms?
I keep losing them while brush hogging. I'm thinking about using a bolt and nyloc nut, but that would be a pain.

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I buy the black lynch pins. They have a lot stronger lock ring. A little more expensive but well worth it. I get them at tractor supply.

 

[rv7charlie]

I've got the 'regular' versions that get lost, and my high-$ finish mower had the so-called 'locking' style others linked, two of which have disappeared. The cure is a bolt with a 'nyloc' self-locking nut. Considering how seldom I *need* to remove a pin, and how often I have to replace them due to loss, bolts and nylocs are less time consuming. And cheaper.

 

[ljgordon]

Is there anything more secure than this style of Lynch pin to the lower lift arms?
I keep losing them while brush hogging. I'm thinking about using a bolt and nyloc nut, but that would be a pain.

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I bought a pack of 4 locks all keyed the same and keep the key on key ring and a spare in the tool box. I did this after a pin came out. The mower shifted left, caught a 5-6 inch dead tree, pulled idown on me. Before I discovered what was happening limbs were under the clutch and I couldn't get to the key. Tractor finally stopped when FEL hit a tree. Lots of scratches and 4 cracked ribs.

 

[tomkatohio]

How about a shackle with a pin length and diameter to fit the end?
The pin in some are "captive" and can be tightened securely and alo be loosened fairlly easily.

 

[jdmeth]

I used bailing wire, a couple of twists round and round and no problems.

 

[Teachu2]

I went to a Pat's Quick Change setup and grade 8 bolts with nylocks. No issues since, and changing implements is a whole lot easier. They go on sale here annually.

Pat's Quick Hitches category 1 — PAT'S QUICK HITCH

Pat's Easy Change Quick Hitch Category 1 includes a stabilizer bar, 6 lynch pin washers, and free shipping. Pat's leaves your lift arms free to accommodate any width implement.

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[Deanes]

Just use a large washer next to the hitch. Problem solved.

 

[cornrunner]

Is there anything more secure than this style of Lynch pin to the lower lift arms?
I keep losing them while brush hogging. I'm thinking about using a bolt and nyloc nut, but that would be a pain.

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There IS...it's a locking type of Lynch pin. Sorry I don't have a photo. If you use "regular" Lynch pins, orient the pin so that the weeds/grass can't easily grab onto the loop when traveling forward. On that locking style, the loop part has to be squeezed before it can be rotated/released.

 

[rv7charlie]

There IS...it's a locking type of Lynch pin. Sorry I don't have a photo. If you use "regular" Lynch pins, orient the pin so that the weeds/grass can't easily grab onto the loop when traveling forward. On that locking style, the loop part has to be squeezed before it can be rotated/released.

See earlier posts. If you ain't lost one, ya ain't trying hard enough.