type of steel for loader pins

Dan in North Houston · Nov 26, 2012

I have a JD 148 loader where the bucket pins on with 1 1/8" pins. I need to get some new pins for a hay spear attachment, and don't want to pay $40 apiece at the dealer.
What kind of steel bar stock would be good? Is 1018 ok?

thanks

JD Seller · Nov 26, 2012

It sounds like you switch it often so just buy hitch pins of the right size for your needs. They are heat treated and have a handle and pin hole already in them. Here is a link to them at Shoups. The 1 1/8 pin is $10.20 each.
1 1/8 pin at Shoups.

old · Nov 26, 2012

I have and do just use roll stock in the correct diameter and it works just fine. As a matter of fact I have one pin in a loader which it a simple piece of pipe. Lost that pin and needed the loader and all I had on hand was that pipe and it has been there at least 15 year if not more

Rick Kr · Nov 26, 2012

Dan,
JD has the answer, for sure the easiest and quickest. I turned all new pins for my excavator and used 11L44 aka Stressproof. At a little under 2.125 inches it took a long time. If you can find something off the shelf go for it.

Per your original question 1018 would work, would be a little on the soft and really doesnt harden as its low carbon. 4140 or 4340 would be much better. Ricks disclaimer: I am a hack machinist not a pro.

Rick

Lazy WP · Nov 26, 2012

I use the rods out of junk hydraulic cylinders. Cut them to length, and they last a long time.

Wile E · Nov 26, 2012

You need to buy preheat treated 4140 steel rod, in the 1.125" diameter. Go to Mcmaster carr's website and see.

jm. · Nov 26, 2012

I love this site.. Some folks just make simple things so difficult. Loader pins on a farm tractor. Old and Jd are both right about anything will work.. Anyway the guy got his answer. I think you could ask how to tune a piano on here and someone would know. I love to read the answers. Of course being 70+ years old means I have heard a bunch of the answers before..

Anonymous-0 · Nov 26, 2012

stress proof shaft

rick1 · Nov 26, 2012

i went to tsc and bought hitch pins for mine
RICK

cannonball · Nov 27, 2012

I also use hyd cyl rod ...the chrome cuts down on friction...I also make the bellcrank rods from hyd rod and usually install 3 bearing if it uses bearings

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