Brush is grabbing pins and detaching impl.

[mscheer772]

3 times last week the pin that holds the grapple to the quick attach on the loader has come off. What cn I do to keep the pin(its the circular type pin don't know the proper name) from being pulled off?

-Mike-

 

[Willl]

This kind ?

 

[Willl]

circular type

I missed that part.

Must be....

 

[RoyJackson]

I missed that part.

Must be....

I lose those frequently, especially if I'm brush cutting.
They're cheap, so I keep a dozen or so around. If you've got a tool box on your tractor, toss 4 or so in the box.
Now, for those of you who use Pat's Easy Change...it pays to order a dozen of the bent washers too. They're not so cheap though...


As far as what goes good white crow...well, I like French Fries and a cheap wine in a brown paper bag...but only if I'm wearing my bib overalls and leave my teef out...

 

[mscheer772]

The cost is not the problem, it's the bent arms that the missing ring causes that's the problem. How do I keep the pin from coming off when the brush grabs it is my question ?

-mike-

 

[Willl]

2 possible ideas mscheer772,

Replace the pin with a long bolt/nut/washer combo.

A ziptie or wire tie across pin and handle like in picture.


Personally, I'd do the bolt thing. Use a ny-lock nut and forget it.

 

[RalphVa]

This was even more of a problem when I had a Gravely. On it, I often used pins with a ring similar to the ones for key rings to affix to the hole in the end of a pin. You should be able to get these type at TSC. They're a pain to fasten and unfasten.

I even had brush remove the oil dip stick from the Gravely's engine once. Learned to turn the loop inside up against the engine block.

Have had a few of those loop ones come out, as shown above that bend back on themselves. Luckily, no damage done. Have lost 2 holding the bar in on the lower part of the 3 ph on the 4010. One loses one of those spacing collars there, too. Luckily, I bought extra of these but am out again.

Always keep a lookout unless you can get something like the key ring thing.

Ralph

 

[nmu98]

If you are losing the circular ones, buy the black ones instead of the gold ones. They are a more hevy duty version. I only see them at TSC and other stores, not dealers. I have never lost one, but I have snapped my finger a few times... There is no way brush or almost anything could push them off.

 

[mscheer772]

I'll try both the zip tie and the black pins.

As always, TBN comes thru.

-mike-