pfrederi 17,120 #1 Posted July 15, 2017 After using my new to me York rake Ihe 3 point started acting up. it wouldn't raise the rake very far. First i thought hydro problem (it is a D series after all). The cylinder would hold teh heavy (200+ lbs) rake up all night so that must be OK. It would lift the rake a short distance even with me standing on it so there must have been adequate pressure (Doing a pressure test on a D is pain you have to remove the battery and tray....it is a D series..nothing is easy to work on.) Turns out the weld on the rock shaft failed. This is the second rock shaft on this tractor when I got it the rock shaft had a problem some PO had tried to pin it but didn't get it aligned quite right. I had it welded some more but couldn't correct the alignment. Got a replacement a few years ago and that is what is on there now and failed. Apparently the WH welder who did rock shafts needed more welding training. Bottom line if your 3 point acts up check the rock shaft weld 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,486 #2 Posted July 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Apparently the WH welder who did rock shafts needed more welding training Must have been the afternoon prior to his vacation! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldredrider 2,547 #3 Posted July 15, 2017 Seen quite a few Wheel Horse welds let go. It was production welding and all dependant on the operator and settings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aldon 4,826 #4 Posted July 16, 2017 @fast88pu has gone through a few rockshafts as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,313 #5 Posted July 16, 2017 50 minutes ago, Aldon said: @fast88pu has gone through a few rockshafts as well. Poor welds and poor metal quality. I have rewelded them and still have had them break 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #6 Posted July 16, 2017 I've seen quite a few of those get mangled - it was a failed design to start with , and far too much leverage on that part given the weight of the components . I replaced mine when I got the D just due to someone else attempting to re-weld a broken one , and also cutting off part of it to clear some sort of obstruction or whatever . I did re-weld the joints in the replacement with the tig and ER80SD2 tool steel filler rod - that should exceed the steel that is there already easily . Not a fan of how they built the rockshaft stand either , those two posts aren't nearly heavy enough nor braced enough for the pressure the hydraulics and an implement can generate against it . If I ever have that section apart and the easy ride seat assembly out it's getting seriously beefed up.... Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
