It finally happened....
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Topic: It finally happened....
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Subject: It finally happened....
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 12:28pm
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Was plowing with the D17D and #53 plow yesterday and the pin that holds the hook in the snap coupler slid out and the plow came unhooked....latches released and left the plow in the ground just like it was designed to do. It's that time of year again to inspect the snap coupler parts for wear and missing pieces and make sure the latches release properly. ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
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Posted By: ChuckLuedtkeSEWI
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 12:42pm
| That pin slid out sideways. I would think that would be hard to do with all of the pull force on it all the time. good thing you weren't hurt, and the latches worked properly. |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 1:03pm
| Glad to hear that you didn't get hurt,Eldon. That could have been one serious situation! Thanks for the heads up for everyone else,so they might take the time to check things out before the plowing begins. Rick |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 1:54pm
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I put new springs in all my tractor's Snap couplers last year and looked at the cotter keys and pins at the same time. Look at the lift latches for ease of release too!
The Snap Coupler setup was a grate unit but it is 40 years or more old.
Don ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 2:03pm
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I know it was a cotter pin that gave up on your's but the spring can be bad and you will not know it.
Here is a new with ACGO's part# for a WD/WD45 get one for all your tractors and be safe!!
Don
 ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 4:54pm
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If you look at the spring you can see the wear on sides of spring.
Don
 ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: orangepower
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 4:56pm
| I had a plow come unhooked at the snap coupler but the latches didin't release, it thru the plow up on my back and damaged the fenders. |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 5:52pm
| Even though I know mine is in good shape, I always hook a chain from the front of the plow to the front axle, just in case! |
Posted By: NCAllisnut
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 7:32pm
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These pictures came from Craig in MO, glad it didn't happen to me. He was not seriously hurt as I recall.
Adam
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2010 at 7:39pm
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He had a bad combination there with a snap couple plow and no lift arm latches. The lift arms are pinned so they can not release. With this kind of lift arm pin you really need to pin the plow hitch or run a safety chain.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Matt (NEIA)
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 1:53pm
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that looks like it might have hurt a little! ------------- 1955 WD-45 with factory PS |