greg_g
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- JD3720 Cab, 300X loader with 4-in-1 bucket
Dangerous assumption. I see indications on the head of that bolt (pg1) that it's a Grade 5. Some manufacturers specify a Grade 2 shear bolt, some a Grade 5. At this point you don't know which. Over-confidence in such "double protection" has all too often led to neglected maintenance on the slip clutch. At that point, you're back to shear bolt only protection - which makes it doubly important that you determine whether it should be by Gr2 or by Gr5.I guess I am doubly protected.
My recommendation is to service the slip clutch now, and put it on your scheduled maintenance list. Then install an appropriately sized Grade 8 bolt as a simple retainer, and forget all about being "doubly protected".
//greg//
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