What am I missing about removing Draft Link (3720 Cab)

[OZisKTB]

that or the flat piece the bolt goes thru to hold it in

whis, got it, thanks

 

[beenthere]

Good to hear, and did you get it by turning the pin via the flat?

 

[whis]

your welcome

 

[OZisKTB]

I tried prying down on the flat end that is held by the bolt I removed. No movement. Gave up, took to the dealer. Ok, first use, first breakage. :newhere: Not going to be first repair, break it bad.:banghead:

Thanks for all the advice, I'll use it when I replace the left side.

 

[beenthere]

whis, got it, thanks

OZ
I took this as meaning you had the pin out. Apparently not.
Going to the dealer may just be the best bet, and avoid further failure.

Hope you keep us posted.
And no more pushing things backward with 3 ph arms not designed to "push".

 

[OZisKTB]

Zactly. In my defense :duh: the reason I felt backward was OK, was this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxuEDGSGOZA . Not slamming EA, this video gave me the confidence and basic skills to start using the box. Ted and his videos were key to me getting into this tractor thing. Of course, they know how to use and finesse their attachments. Will be a long time before I can work that well, or to know when a technique should be reserved for the skilled operator.

Thanks again. Appreciate all the help. Pulling, not pushing. Got it.

 

[beenthere]

OZ
I looked at that video again, and it is a bit deceiving when pushing the box blade backward.
It works ok in reverse just as long as you don't catch a root, or a rock, or the blade doesn't dive or dip suddenly and bend an arm.
Some get in trouble by trying to push out stumps, or pushing snow and catching an immovable hidden object. Or worse, getting a run at something to get it to move. That is when expensive things break.
We all live and learn... and I hope I never get to the point that I stop learnin...as it means I'm dead.

 

[OZisKTB]

Learned this lesson, just hope I don't have to learn it again, Thanks again:yuck:

 

[whis]

I don't really know what you were doing when you bent the pin but when I use a box blade most of the time I go backwards can do more cutting and leveling in reverse have even had front end to come up pushing in reverse. may be the angle of your lift arms but running backwards shouldn't hurt anything

 

[beenthere]

And "whis", hope you don't find out... the draft link is some expensive.

It doesn't happen every time you push in reverse, but the design is not for stiffness and it just sometimes happens.