3020 wishbone update

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

If you remember I broke the front drawbar support
Around December I had a local guy weld so I
couldn?t go until the new one got here well the new
used one finally got here today . I?m half tempted to
keep running the welded one because it is strong
but I do worry about a two way plow and the power
harrow swinging around back there

Janicholson · Feb 21, 2019

The reason the original broke is to be avoided. If it is working, and you can avoid the circumstances, run it. Jim

NY 986 · Feb 21, 2019

Your luck might run out on that welded one so I would change it ASAP.

ADB-Ia · Feb 21, 2019

Six years ago I welded the main drive shaft on the bean head of my combine to get me through the night. I went and got the new shaft the next day. Four thousand acres later the new shaft is still in the corner of my shop.

tim s · Feb 21, 2019

It's better have it and not need it...Than to need it and not have it....

Adirondack case guy · Feb 21, 2019

You should be a script writer for a reality show featuring the life of SVcummins. The show could spend at least 20 minutes dramatizing the viewers with that problem.
Loren

NY 986 · Feb 21, 2019

Not sure what that means but he would not be the first to have a weld job fail him at the most inopportune time and have a lot more damage than the first go round. I've heard of guys having welds fail on those wishbones so it does happen. He can do as he sees fit.

Traditional Farmer · Feb 21, 2019

I'd put the new one on and keep the welded one for a spare

DoubleO7 · Feb 21, 2019

You mentioned in another thread about maybe reinforcing the repaired one or even the new one.
I would not do that as the next part up the line to break maybe
unrepairable, unobtainable or way more expensive.

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

I think I will probably run the welded one until spring then swap it out so I don?t have to worry about it breaking during the summer when I need it to be running without any delays .

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

DoubleO7 As strong as this welded one is I don?t
think it needs anymore strength added

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

Traditional That?s what I will do when spring hits and I don?t have to lay in a snow drift to swap them out

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

Tim That?s what I thought and I found a good used one for 175$ all states ag wants 750$ used

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

ADB If this wasn?t such a pain to change right in the middle of summer I?d leave it on there . This welded one has proven its strength though

SVcummins · Feb 21, 2019

Janicholson I was using an implement with to wide off pin spacing on the 3 point arms . I knew the tractor was trying to tell me something when it was so hard to get the scraper hooked on and I kinda thought about it a little but didn?t worry about it

JD Seller · Feb 21, 2019

I would replace it with the good used one before you try plowing with it. How much stuff might you break if the wish bone breaks again???? How about dropping your plows while moving on the road??? That would not be much fun. That wishbone is not hard to replace.

Bob · Feb 21, 2019

(quoted from post at 16:14:31 02/21/19) If you remember I broke the front drawbar support
Around December I had a local guy weld so I
couldn?t go until the new one got here well the new
used one finally got here today . I?m half tempted to
keep running the welded one because it is strong
but I do worry about a two way plow and the power
harrow swinging around back there
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Run it 'til it breaks.

Mite B a long time, though,

But if it ever does you have a replacement on hand.

jacksun65 · Feb 22, 2019

I welded up a broken needle on my mf120 baler years ago when i couldn't find a new one. Finally found one it's still hanging on the wall and the welded one is still going strong.

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