PTO Hitch Pin Clip

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

Does anyone know if the PTO  hitch pin clip used on the  Wheel Horse tractors ( like the B-80)   is hardened like a grade 8 bolt is>

 

[WHX?? 49,483]

None of mine are hardened Lane.. I just use te run of the mill clips and have no issues.. are you havin problems?

[Ed Kennell 39,148]

I use HF el-cheapo pins and have no indication of wear.

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

Well no problems but I  am using on as the rockshaft pin on my 701.    The 701   has one center hole in the rockshaft  and the hydraulic cylinder lift piece that is in the center of the rockshaft.  About a 1/4  inch hole.

 

My  bolt in there  sheared  using the cultivator the other day.   I  like the PTO type hitch pin  with the lock on it  as you can see it and remove if necessary.    I just don't know if it strong enough.  I put a  50 lbs block on the cultivator and no problem lifting it.   But when under stress from pulling in the garden will that be  strong enough ?

 

 

 

I did find this interesting article about Tractor Hitch Pins  from the Purdue University  Extension.   Lots of very good and detailed information in the article.

[KC9KAS 4,741]

@Lane Ranger I'm sure there is a lot more weight/pressure on the pin in the rock-shaft than when it is in the PTO.

Leverage is everything when you are trying to "move" something.

[WHX?? 49,483]

 you could try a regular and keep an eye on it

Throw up a link to that article Lane

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

 

Purdue University Extension Tractor Hitch Pin article

 

 

https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ppp/ppp-94.pdf

Edited July 13, 2016 by Lane Ranger

[WHX?? 49,483]

Thanks Lane that was interesting 

[Achto 27,908]

Here's some thing to think about. If you have a receiver style hitch on your tow vehicle all the weight on you trailer is being pulled with a 5/8" pin.

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

Ken:   I don't have the details  but someone did tell me those small  hitch pins -like the ones we use on the  Wheel Horse PTO's are supposed to be hardened when made.

 

 

 

I  found this website catalog  listing by Wilson Manufacturing , Inc.  of a number of  different type  hitch pins

 

http://wilsonmfgco.com/products/pin/

 

 

Interesting History of the company that makes these.

 

http://wilsonmfgco.com/about/

 

 

Edited July 13, 2016 by Lane Ranger

[Achto 27,908]

Lane, those pins are also available in a 5/16 size. You could drill your hole out and go to the larger pin.

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

achto:    No  drilling the hole out on the center hole in the 701  rockshaft  was one of the problems with the early design.  The 3/4 inch inner shaft  on one I bought as a model to make another one was broken in two.    It could not take the stress.   The hole had been driller out wider.

 

 The 702 version has two holes on the outsides of the rockshaft and the 1963 versions had to have a  solid replacement rockshaft with with no 3/4 inch inner piece and no holes for a pin as it was not needed.

 

Edited July 13, 2016 by Lane Ranger

[oldredrider 2,553]

Lane, to determine hardness of the hitch pin, take a triangle or flat file and try to "cut" a groove in it. One or two passes should be sufficient.  A hardened shaft will only show a mark where softer steel will have a groove.

[Lane Ranger 11,023]

Thanks Paul  a good test I did not know!