Lynch Pins Coming Off

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Drill a hole through the pin and put in a cotter pin. Or take some binding wire and wire the ring down.

I’m in the process now and thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I lost a hitch pin on my tractor, probably 15 years ago. Then I noticed that the pins have a hole near the bottom to accept a "clip". Ever since, I insert clips into my hitch pins, and haven't lost another since.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Pack-2-3125-in-Hitch-Pin-Clip/3012925

Never noticed that. I’m looking tonight and thank you.

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

This - "mouse" it.

Mouse it, thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

New to tractoring but I see this as a real problem. Now I’m wondering if a grade 8 bolt and a nut/jam nut would solve the problem. I don’t see where this would take longer than tape, zip ties or wire.

In the great scheme of things, it doesn’t seem like it would take that much more time.

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

A couple of things to try: Cut a piece of metal pipe to make a bushing to reduce the slack/play between the equipment frame and the lift arm. If you reduce this space so that the linch pin fits snugly beteeen the lift arm and the hole in your draw pin, that may fix the issue. The attached implement can move around enough to shear or dislodge your linch pin. A weak spring action in the pin could also cause it to come off.

See photo below for a hairpin cotter. Get the largest one that will fit in the drawpin hole and use those.

Both options are low cost and can keep the equipment secure. This could also prevent ruining a rear tire or breaking a top link (have had this to happen) if the equipment pitches off too far to one side.

Great options, thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Yes, I can answer your question with four different options, all visually illustrated and discussed at timepoint 10 minutes 20 seconds into my educational video found at

. None of the options discussed are idle theory. I have personally used all under rigorous conditions. My favorite, as discussed in the video, is to drill a small hole through the pin then insert a cotter pin and wrap its tails around the lynch pin's bale.

Very very informative! Thank you so much for sharing your video. The skid plate is for another thread but I see that in my future due to busted seals from saplings on my previously owned tractor. Again, thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

That is what I use. Never lost them in high weeds and brush..

Thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I've had the same issue repeatedly on a 7' finish mower; my solution was the same. Bolts long enough that the shank spans the entire load area, and nyloc nuts.

Thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

Might try using a bolt with a lock nut on it. Bigger pain to disconnect but it won’t come off on you

Thank you!

 

[MUDONTHETIRES]

I would just use electrical tape so that they will never come off electrical tape...its not just for electricians in my garage.

Thank you!