GC2400 DL100 loader replacing hairpin clips with clevis pins

[Dmacleo]

seems the forum upgrades lost some items, cannot find the post (iirc in the what have you done thread) about replacing the haipins with clevis pins that I had replied to.
I have replaced all hairpins on whole tractor with clevis EXCEPT the 2 that hold the DL100 legs up onto loader arms.
the reason I have not just drilled and replaced is there is not a lot of "meat" on the pin welded to arms that the clip goes into.
I was wondering if anyone has drilled it to accept a 3/16 clevis and if they ran into any long term issues from vibration.

edit: I typed clevis pin but MEANT lynch pin.
these

Lynch Pin Kit, 50 Piece

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[JWR]

I don't recall seeing those previous posts. I will say (just for my 2 cents worth) you must be desperate for something to do to be changing out all those pins. Do you think there is some sort of problem with the factory pins ?

 

[bcp]

What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

A lot of times it is the simple things, that make other things much nicer to deal with. Hi Mo, yeh totally!

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Bruce

 

[Dmacleo]

I don't recall seeing those previous posts. I will say (just for my 2 cents worth) you must be desperate for something to do to be changing out all those pins. Do you think there is some sort of problem with the factory pins ?

those hairpin clips are a pain compared to actual lynch pins and, as I have found on a GTC1710 and GC2310 those hairpin clips can easily break. twice we have had a small rock bounce onto the bush hog and jam into lift arm snapping pin. lynch pin does not break. so I decided to do it on my personal 2400

Lynch Pin Kit, 50 Piece

Amazing deals on this 50Pc Assorted Lynch Pins at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

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I replaced everything with these.

 

[Dmacleo]

What have you done with/to your GC Series 2300, 2400, 1700 Tractor TODAY

A lot of times it is the simple things, that make other things much nicer to deal with. Hi Mo, yeh totally!

www.tractorbynet.com

Bruce

thats the one, for some reason did not show in my post history or anything.

 

[WranglerX]

Odd... I never seem to have a problem with hair pins, but have lost several lynch pins over time (or lynch pin fairy sneaks on to property and steals then)...

Dale

 

[GeneV]

seems the forum upgrades lost some items, cannot find the post (iirc in the what have you done thread) about replacing the haipins with clevis pins that I had replied to.
I have replaced all hairpins on whole tractor with clevis EXCEPT the 2 that hold the DL100 legs up onto loader arms.
the reason I have not just drilled and replaced is there is not a lot of "meat" on the pin welded to arms that the clip goes into.
I was wondering if anyone has drilled it to accept a 3/16 clevis and if they ran into any long term issues from vibration.

edit: I typed clevis pin but MEANT lynch pin.
these

Lynch Pin Kit, 50 Piece

Amazing deals on this 50Pc Assorted Lynch Pins at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Yeh, that was me that did that. Yeh, it worked out great, have no problems with them.

 

[Dmacleo]

Yeh, that was me that did that. Yeh, it worked out great, have no problems with them.

thanks, I took a chance and carefully drilled those 2 to 3/16 (then wiggled bit a little for clearance) and will monitor. if I see ny issues will prob just sleeve it (vs cut off and reweld whole pin and pad) and extend it 1/2 inch.

 

[GeneV]

Cool.