[AT] Scary "wreck" but no damage

[Cecil Bearden]

I have had some Pin problems this past year.  Losing one caused a B-P drive 
shaft to get a little dimple on it and it created binding that reequired 3 
new u joints and finally a new $150 drive shaft.  I used a 1 1/4 inch pin in 
my no till drill that had a little wear on it, and ended up spending an hour 
cutting it out with a torch.  Sinch then I use the largest pin I can and 
always use clips on it.  I never used them before.  I also buy new pins from 
the local Atwoods rather than making them.  I have had that good sucker rod 
break a few times.  As we get older those funny mishaps are not so funny. 
Also, since I am getting so stiff and cannot do what I used to, I have a 
hired hand who I have to pay $20/hour.  A $5 pin can cost me $50 real quick.

Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Len Rugen" <rugenl at yahoo.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2010 9:14 PM
Subject: [AT] Scary "wreck" but no damage


>I guess while discing, trash must have tore out the clip out of my hitch
> pin.  I push them all the way to the ring, so it's harder for them to
> pop out, but not impossible.  I was transporting the disc home, down a
> fairly steep hill on our gravel road, the hill was washed out and had
> cross ruts from the last rain.  After several loud crashes and lurches
> on the tractor, I realized I'd lost or broke the hitch pin.  The disk,
> being in transport position, caught up with the tractor, tongue between
> the rear wheels and frame under the 3pt. arms and against the rear
> tires.  I had slowed to idle, way slower than normal, because it was 
> rough.
>
> I was able to steer off to the right, then lower the disk, it rolled a
> few feet, then cut enough to stop.  I rolled away and let the hyd. lines
> pull out of the disconnects.  I got off, checked things out, other than
> a few paint scratches and maybe some chunks out of a pretty old tire, no
> damage....  No trace of the hitch pin.
>
> So, I backed up, hooked back on with another pin and went on home to do
> laundry  :-)
>
>
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