How big is that pin?

[Rustyiron]

I lost one very quickly when the tractor was new, dropped in a 1/2" bolt . Fumbling around trying to put the hair pin back in the remaining factory pin led me to replace it also. Those 2 bolts are about 8 years old now, go figure.

 

[Egon]

Grade 8 bolt and a nylon lock nut.

 

[Dave from GA & KY]

Those of you that use a bolt and lock nut for this, how long does it take you to change implements?? What a pain to remove & replace.

I feel the factory pin with the cotter pin in it is a pain getting the cotter pin in & out and holding onto it. I hope those spring clips I found on Amazon work, super quick & easy to remove & replace without dropping any small pins in the high grass!

 

[Smokeydog]

My pins for the stabilizers have a keeper chain. Held in place by gravity. Never have had one come out....yet.

 

[ptsg]

My pins for the stabilizers have a keeper chain. Held in place by gravity. Never have had one come out....yet.

Same on my tractor. I was always losing the R style cotter pins though. I now just don't use cotter pins anymore. The gravity keeps the pins in place.

 

[Rustyiron]

Those of you that use a bolt and lock nut for this, how long does it take you to change implements?? What a pain to remove & replace.

No nut! Just adjust the position and drop it in. One bolt is 3" and the other 2 1/2" and like I said, they stay in there where the factory pins are almost top heavy and assured to fall off without the little PIA hairpin that the heavy brush I mow will remove promptly.

 

[Dave from GA & KY]

My pins for the stabilizers have a keeper chain. Held in place by gravity. Never have had one come out....yet.

Wow, I must abuse my tractors. My little Kioti has keeper chains and drop-in stabilizer pins and I've lost the entire stabilizer, chain, pin, & all on that. Twice! I bushhog blind through 8' high brush & saplings where I need a kevlar shirt to keep from being shreaded by multi-flora rose and blackberries.

One day I took a break and upon inspection it looked like half of my 3 point hitch was missing. I had a short sleeve shirt on and looked like I'd been attacked by a dozen rabid house cats. Had to quit & rebuild. Pins, cotter keys, & parts scattered all over only half of which I found. After ordering my replacement parts online & rebuilding I started taking duct tape and wrapping any spot on the 3 point hitch that has a pin. Works great!

 

[ptsg]

I too work on tall brush and so far have only lost the cotter pins for the stabilizer pins.

Haven't had the pins actually come off the stabilizers once.

 

[Shutesbury]

I use these, or the round ring flip type, but throw a wrap of electrical tape over the ones prone to brush hangups. Dirt cheap.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-square-lock-pin

 

[redman135]

The round ring flip type are called "lynch pins" and come in several sizes. Always take an example pin to get the right size.