Darn loader pins keep slipping out!

[joenchen]

I have a B2400 and the loader pins at the bottom of the loader keep working loose every 30 mins or so of driving around whether I use the loader or not. They look like simple smooth bolts with a holes for a cotter pin BUT the pins DONT extend enough to put cotter pins in. In fact they are flush which make zero sense to me. Is every B loader this way? Am I missing something?

 

[BeezFun]

They look like simple smooth bolts with a holes for a cotter pin BUT the pins DONT extend enough to put cotter pins in. In fact they are flush which make zero sense to me. Is every B loader this way? Am I missing something?

My loader uses 1/4-20 bolts instead of cotter pins, but I'm guessing the setup is similar. There is a 1/4" hole on the boss for the bolt, I'm guessing you have a hole for a cotter pin. That's why the ends are flush and don't' stick out. You might have to poke around a bit, it could be filled with gunk or dirt.

 

[dstig1]

My L series 723 loader uses bolts to hold the pins in place. With nylock nuts to make sure they stay put.

 

[joenchen]

Thanks I guess I will be replacing them soon.

 

[art]

They are bolted in!

 

[joenchen]

Well I cleaned up the loader and found the holes for the pins to lock in place. I feel kinda "dum":confused2:

 

[Egon]

I had the same problem with the cotter keys disapearing and the pin falling out. I got som proper sized bolts and used lock nuts. Never had a problem after that.:thumbsup:

Way back when there should be a thread on the same topic.

 

[radioman]

Well I cleaned up the loader and found the holes for the pins to lock in place. I feel kinda "dum":confused2:

:thumbsup: its no problem- you never know till you ask, that what we are here for.. "dum" questions.:laughing:

 

[Dgoatrider]

After reading this thread I looked over my 724 loader on a L3940. I found that all the nuts and bolts were present but some nuts were at or near the end of the bolt. My question is should they be tight to the pin or leave some space so they can move

 

[Cat_Driver]

If you don't have a bolt holding it in - drill a hole and tap it and add a bolt to hold it in.

 

[k0ua]

After reading this thread I looked over my 724 loader on a L3940. I found that all the nuts and bolts were present but some nuts were at or near the end of the bolt. My question is should they be tight to the pin or leave some space so they can move

I don't think it matters, mine are fairly close to the ends also and not cinched down, If you will look closely you will notice the nuts are lock nuts, not ordinary nuts. They should not/have not come off yet.

James K0UA

 

[oldballs]

After reading this thread I looked over my 724 loader on a L3940. I found that all the nuts and bolts were present but some nuts were at or near the end of the bolt. My question is should they be tight to the pin or leave some space so they can move

I leave mine snug but not tight. Since I don't have a quick attach on the front, I have to remove the bolts/nuts everytime that the pallet forks vs bucket are switched. After three years of switching, the nylock nuts keep the bolts in place with no problems....but I keep spares, just in case.

 

[Dgoatrider]

Thanks knew they were lock nuts but wasn't sure to tighten.