Nutty Washers

digicamnut · Apr 12, 2008

Got some 7/8 washers and 3/8 nuts drilled out a tad to accept pins and went to welding. What ya'll think?

Bedlam · Apr 12, 2008

Cool idea, That was a consideration with the hitches, how to make or buy the washers.I never thought of that way I figured if I were stubborn and cheap Id have to bend the washers and then drill a hole in them for the pin to go through. Your way is much simpler.
thanks for posting it.
Al

shvl73 · Apr 12, 2008

I like it! Thanks for the pics.

BayouMan · Apr 12, 2008

OK,

I got to ask. What is the purpose of the nut and washer? I see how it works, but don't understand the need.

Please enlighten me. Thanks,

Mike

digicamnut · Apr 12, 2008

BayouMan said:
OK,

I got to ask. What is the purpose of the nut and washer? I see how it works, but don't understand the need. Please enlighten me. Thanks,

Mike

The washers stay on the implements. Quick hitch not against linch pin. Really better when hookin up to implement. Hope this helps. They are really easy to make. Even for a cajun like me.

craig

EZ-HITCH · Apr 12, 2008

Pretty good idea!! We have had a few customers ask for the bent washers with a hole in them, and we have been happy to provide them. However, I like the "Nutty Washers" better. I think they would tend to stay in place better then the bent washer which have a tendancy to move around a little.

johnk · Apr 14, 2008

digicamnut said:
Got some 7/8 washers and 3/8 nuts drilled out a tad to accept pins and went to welding. What ya'll think?

After seeing this post I had to take a trip to TSC and buy some Nuts and Washers. Welded them up and they work great. Thanks for the invention.....

SPYDERLK · Apr 14, 2008

BayouMan said:
OK,

I got to ask. What is the purpose of the nut and washer? I see how it works, but don't understand the need. Please enlighten me. Thanks,

Mike

The Quick type hitches engage an implement pin from below with a U shaped socket. The linch pins do not have to be removed, but are rather ineffective with the u shape unless protected by a washer. This idea captures the washer against the L pin so it doesnt slip inward and get in the way when hooking up.
larry

digicamnut · Apr 14, 2008

SPYDERLK said:
The Quick type hitches engage an implement pin from below with a U shaped socket. The linch pins do not have to be removed, but are rather ineffective with the u shape unless protected by a washer. This idea captures the washer against the L pin so it doesnt slip inward and get in the way when hooking up.
larry

Thanks, Much better said than my explanation.
Larry, I'll do the dishes while you work on the computer...

. I never was good with words.

kidr · Apr 15, 2008

I,m new here but hanging on for quite a while.At the risk of starting a fire storm, I would like to relate my experience with this type hitch. while cutting hay with a drum mower on hilly terrain the lynch pin and washer were pushed off at the quick hitch.I destroyed the the drive shaft going to the mower and bent the PTO shaft on my Massey 180. An expensive lesson.There must be a lot of force at the lynch pin maybe because there is no socket ball to equalize the pressure.Also the bent washer set up doesn't always allow the lynch pin to close completely. I ground mine down to leave just a tab,much like the nut in this post.It popped again while I was pulling a chain harrow with NH TC 35. Sharp turns. Lesson .....wire the hitch pins closed so they can't come off.Now I undestand why the Speeco quick hitch has the special Pins that fit over the implements hitch pins .It's impossible to pull them through the hitch. Good engineering. Sorry this is so long ,but it may save someone some grief. WIRE THOSE LYNCH PINS CLOSED,