Better Lynch Pin?

Lucky Dog · Friday at 10:26 AM

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.

Carl_NH · Friday at 10:57 AM

Are your holes vertical and if so they should not fall out, if the spring is coming off, get a HD Pin like this https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...8uA1WPwsjkifr4EC4XK25kva6l4JXkkhoCzFgQAvD_BwE

Then, lastly, use a tyrap through the loop and around a mounting point near the pin so you don't lose it.

WinterDeere · Friday at 11:11 AM

Perhaps in this specific situation, a pivot pin would be less likely to fall out? They come in all shapes and sizes.

There's also these crazy doo-dads, but I've not a clue what to call them:

Rustyiron · Friday at 11:14 AM

The black ones are so good that if one of them snaps closed on your finger.....
well just be careful!

bcp · Friday at 11:19 AM

Or use a cable tie or a loop of wire around the end.

Bruce

WM75Guy · Friday at 11:20 AM

John Deere makes a locking lynch pin. I don't have any experience with them. May be worth a shot.

John Deere 716-inch Quick Lock Lynch Pin - AA23627

ptsg · Friday at 11:23 AM

bcp said:
Or use a cable tie or a loop of wire around the end.

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Bruce

I've tried that but the pin is not long enough and the zip tie tends to slip off.

oldtimer 66 · Friday at 11:43 AM

Here is one of John Deere's solutions for mounting a bucket, forks etc. onto a loader frame using a lynch pin. Pt No AW30903. Shown connected and in storage aka device change. Maybe it could be used in your application. Just info.

bigtiller · Friday at 12:25 PM

WM75Guy said:
John Deere makes a locking lynch pin. I don't have any experience with them. May be worth a shot.

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John Deere 716-inch Quick Lock Lynch Pin - AA23627

I switch over to the Quick lock lynch pin. They are pricey but they don't fall off.

Lucky Dog · Friday at 12:48 PM

Carl_NH said:
Are your holes vertical and if so they should not fall out, if the spring is coming off, get a HD Pin like this https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...8uA1WPwsjkifr4EC4XK25kva6l4JXkkhoCzFgQAvD_BwE

Then, lastly, use a tyrap through the loop and around a mounting point near the pin so you don't lose it.

The pin is free to rotate. That is the problem, it rotates around till the brush u-clips it. Then it's gone.