Mowing Cotter pin fell out on Bush Hog while mowing

[TripleR]

My equipment came with the loop style spring clips everyone is showing. I lost three the first day using the mower. I figured that was just the cost of mowing high brush and went out and bought a big box of them at HF. Strangely, I have not lost a single one since then.

I guess the spring tension was the deciding factor, but I did not think about them being different at the time.

We buy them individually and check the tension then. We buy ours at a local hardware store and have yet to run across a weak one. We haven't had to buy any in quite some time.

 

[flusher]

One of the lower three point hitch attachments I discovered the cotter pin had fallen out as I was backing under a fruit tree. I quickly shut everything down.

I got down, and managed to get the pin back in (with out the cotter pin) and I raised the bush hog and parked the tractor.

Does this happen often? Is there anything I can do to prevent it?

Clearly, I'm not going to use it again until I buy some spare cotter pins.

Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks,
David

Cotter pin? That's the 1st time I've heard of using those on the lower 3pt arms. Get a bunch of lynch pins at Tractor Supply. That'll solve your problem.

 

[Archer EV]

I use this type and have never lost any.

I lost one of those in the woods last year. I ran over a clump of small saplings and they snagged the lynch pin and pulled it out. I keep a couple of spares in the tractor's tool box but I have not lost any since last year.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Cotter pin? That's the 1st time I've heard of using those on the lower 3pt arms. Get a bunch of lynch pins at Tractor Supply. That'll solve your problem.

Flusher,
You are right. Cotter pins are the split pins you bend in opposite directions after inserting them through. Like for a wheel bering job.

I meant those spring pins that are NOT Lynch pins, but are the other style like on my reciever hitch pin. Unfortunately I do not know the correct name. :ashamed:

Silly computer guy needs to get up to speed on the tractor lingo...

I made something out of an old shirt hanger and a pair of pliers. It looks wimpy and lame, but I suspect it will keep the pin in place until I go get lynch pins tomorrow.:thumbsup:

Thanks guys.

I can't tell you how relieved I am that I caught it and did not break anything like I could have.

PS - I'm loving my tractor, and my grapple, and my bush-hog. AWESOME tools. the property is already looking better and I've only got like 5-6 hours seat time so far.

Be Well!
David

 

[Soundguy]

we call em hairpins


soundguy

 

[MossflowerWoods]

we call em hairpins


soundguy

:laughing::laughing::laughing: No flipping way!:laughing::laughing:

You just sent me to the torpedo room for water slugs like a noob!

That is funny though!

Now, seriously, what are they really called?

David

 

[Soundguy]

really.. hairpins

Hairpin Cotter .0915 Width 3/8-7/16 in - 1833406 | Tractor Supply Company

 

[JoeL4330]

I've had similar problems and continually look for solutions. Check out Pivot Point fasteners, clevis pins, cotter pins, quick release devices, cable assemblies, specialty fasteners, and new fastener innovations. and/or look at the attached PDF ...I wish they made even larger RueRings and maybe they would be responsive to new business.

check it out

 

[MossflowerWoods]

really.. hairpins

Hairpin Cotter .0915 Width 3/8-7/16 in - 1833406 | Tractor Supply Company

Well DAYUM! It is still funny :laughing: but I VERY Much appreciate the education sir!

I'm going to go buy some lynch pins at TSC or HF tomorrow after Church.

David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

I've had similar problems and continually look for solutions. Check out Pivot Point fasteners, clevis pins, cotter pins, quick release devices, cable assemblies, specialty fasteners, and new fastener innovations. and/or look at the attached PDF ...I wish they made even larger RueRings and maybe they would be responsive to new business.

check it out

Joel4330,

AWESOME! That Rue Ring is an awesome design!

David