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.

 

[WinterDeere]

Every damn thing about working with farm equipment is trying to injure or kill us.

Reminds me of the speech my shift manager gave me, my first day working fast food, around age 14. He said something like, "everything in this place is either hot, sharp, greasy, or or all three, and they will mame you if you don't pay attention."

The back alley of the kitchen that ran in front of the deep friers and all the way to the dishwashing station was like a skating rink, lined on one side with sharp knives and deli slicers, and the other with boiling baths of oil. Fun place to go for a slide with a 40 pound tray of steaming hot chicken bits in your hands.

 

[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.

www.patsquickhitches.com

 

[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.

 

[newbury]

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:

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That squigly one is called a "Rue pin" or a "ring cotter pin"
I bought some about a decade ago. They work really well if you can remember how to use them.

 

[garydc]

I lost a few also. Just used a small chain with clips from old dog leashes on them attached the the lift arms and the clips. Still a couple came out but were still with me.

 

[TimberFarm]

How about these?
Lynch Pin for Tube Zinc Plated Bundle

 

[kabong57]

This is one style of a guard to help keep the pin protected.

(2) Lynch Pin Keepers, Shields, Protectors for Cat II and Cat III

Lynch Pin Keepers, Shields, Protectors are bent "washers" that serve as a "stop" for lynch pins. Specify if it is for Cat II or Cat III.

woodwardcrossingscountrybasics.com

Another style (pinis inserted the wrong way in this picture )

 

[jack9166]

Don’t these style of hitch pins come in multiple sizes.


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I have used these also. That pin comes out

 

[reidg]

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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[reidg]

you could Try these only found online. work well for me

 

[Carl_NH]

reidg looks like a very good pin to fix the issue. Also, I just noticed you joined TBN 12 years ago, and you've made a total of 2 posts!

 

[Zetorboy]

Lucky Dog, the one shown on your text are of poor quality. Bought them and thrown them away. They arr dangerous. Don't buy them, for security reasons. You can't find anymore those quality lynch pin any more. My old tractor still have some of them. They do the job. And, because I have to use the hydraulic bar to lowered my attachment , when I am loaded,,because of a down slope, some times these attachments scrape the soil which cause the lynch clip to pry open. The old ones don't open this way. We dhould be able to find the industrial type uses by machinery fabricant, on their new machineries sold, if that exist any more. Good luck.