Lost 3pt pin, replace with bolt?

[Hookblock]

I was pushing snow with the bb and lost the the pin that connects the lower arm to the lift arm. It's a 5/8''x 2'' pin, can it be replaced with a bolt? Or just make a pin out of a bolt? And if I can, is a grade 8 the bolt to use? JD wants 14.00 for the pin, I have the bolt to make the pin. thanks

 

[schlen]

personally I wouldn't feel bad using the bolt with a locknut as long as the shoulder was bearing the load as opposed to the threads tearing something up--it may be stronger than the pin not sure. I certainly would not buy the JD part rather go to TSC or Atwoods later and get a pin for a couple bucks.

good luck

 

[YesDeere]

Grade eight in a pinch always works

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

You can make a lot of pins from bolt for $14. A grade 5 should be as strong as a pin.
Bill

 

[radman1]

Grade 5 or 8 bolt will work just fine. Lost a pin for the foldable ROP of my Kubota 3710. It was metric and Kubota wanted $45. Bought a metric bolt from implement dealer for a few bucks. Drill a hole for the key to slide in. Welded on a fancy D-ring to the head, painted and looked just like the lost one.

 

[JiminGa]

TSC has pins for something like 4 or 5 bucks, I bought some last summer but can't remember cost for sure, but it was in that ball park

 

[wedge40]

Ya but isn't the JD one painted green.. Thats gotta be worth a few extra $$.

Wedge

 

[ToadHill]

I use grade 8 bolts with ny-lock nuts all the time for pin replacement. They cost about $2 each.

 

[Hookblock]

Thanks for the help the bolt I was going to use is a grade 8. 6 in long with a 3 in shank so no threades involved. Thanks