Bye, bye irritating turnbucles

[workinonit]

I'll take some pics of mine tomorrow. I had never seen any like them but I'm sure there are. They don't have nuts to lock them they are pinned. And the also slide and pin. Wish I had had them on my old 5310.

 

[kenlip]

Make sure you adjust these so that they check motion by going into tension, not compression. A lot of folks overlook that part.

As a newbie, I am one of the folks who is overlooking that part. Could you please explain to me how one makes the appropriate adjustments.

Thanks
Ken

 

[CoyPatton]

Those turnbuckles have a nut to lock the position on the right hand threads, correct?

Geez I hate having to word my posts without the use of contractions.

They should have, but look at how photos you see of top links with lock ‘nut’ jammed on the end of the threads.

It appears to be common condition that many folks do not understand the purpose of a jam nut or that it must tightened against what it is ‘jammed’ against. I could not begin to name the times I have witnessed someone put one on finger tight only.

 

[s219]

As a newbie, I am one of the folks who is overlooking that part. Could you please explain to me how one makes the appropriate adjustments.

Thanks
Ken

Well here is a video I did a while back that shows how it should be working. I check this every time and it only takes a couple tweaks to make sure it's working the right way.

 

[kenlip]

Thanks, s219,

Great video.

I'll have to check my tractor (Kubota MX5100) next time I'm at the property. I can't visualise what one adjusts to get the correct tension/compression situation. Perhaps it will become clear once I have the tractor in front of me.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Must be I've been flirting with trouble all these years. I just find a set of holes that give the position and slop or tightness I want and go to work. Never was aware of compression being a problem ????

gg

 

[Peter 315]

Same here I just centered the attachment with the turnbuckles and take up the slack, Made sure the jam nut was tight....

 

[MF243RedTop]

I've never had a problem with my turnbuckles or floppy lift arms. I have a QH. And the turnbuckles attach to the drop-down on the ROPS mount. Of course, I have more than 12" between my tires.

 

[Oldpath05]

Same here I just centered the attachment with the turnbuckles and take up the slack, Made sure the jam nut was tight....

I do it completely different, I make sure the jam nut is snug.......

 

[DK35vince]

Must be I've been flirting with trouble all these years. I just find a set of holes that give the position and slop or tightness I want and go to work. Never was aware of compression being a problem ????

Same here and never an issue .