Sno plow - Rod link (Broken)

[Phan 47]

A rod link on snow low C160 - was broken. How can I replace it?

[Achto 30,074]

A piece of round stock, a vise, a drill & a thread die would be my cure. 

 

Could weld it back together? 

 

A post in the wanted adds might work.

 

Check with https://a-ztractor.com/

 

[Phan 47]

Thanks you, Achto! I just took for another one for a replacement. 

[peter lena 9,530]

@Phan  firm up the connections with washers  and grease , for solid smooth operation . would also go after  any other  linkage , dry / sloppy spot  , related linkage /  levers can / should move easily  , only a suggestion , pete

[sqrlgtr 1,191]

3 hours ago, Phan said:

A rod link on snow low C160 - was broken. How can I replace it?

ouch must have gotten in a bind somehow 

[Bar Nuthin 1,699]

4 hours ago, Phan said:

A rod link on snow low C160 - was broken. How can I replace it?

 

You might be better going with an eye-bolt and some chain. I think that's what Wheel Horse ended up doing in production.

There may have even been a service bulletin to that affect.

WH61-90 #222 New Chain for Mower Lift Rod.pdf - Service Bulletins - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

Edited yesterday at 01:07 AM by Bar Nuthin

[peter lena 9,530]

@Bar Nuthin  agree with you on the  eye bolt / chain  idea , another good lifting  source idea , is the garage door  flat holed lift bar , pretty cheap  , very rugged , like to make things up , eliminate the  failure  , and make it  very smooth . thought my horse was solid , till  I eliminated repetitive problems , thats when  it  gets very solid , and things just consistently work . pete

[Phan 47]

On 12/1/2025 at 6:27 PM, peter lena said:

@Phan  firm up the connections with washers  and grease , for solid smooth operation . would also go after  any other  linkage , dry / sloppy spot  , related linkage /  levers can / should move easily  , only a suggestion , pete

It seems no space for a washer even a thin one but greesing is good idea, I will. Thank you!

[Phan 47]

@Bar NuthinThat is my 312-H has it and I have considered it but I can't findd the same size and quality chain at Home Depot like the chain used in the 312-H. I will look around and think the lenght should be the same as the rod link, 8.5 inches.

[Bar Nuthin 1,699]

34 minutes ago, Phan said:

I will look around and think the length should be the same as the rod link, 8.5 inches.

 

The chain will only need to be about half as long. The rest of the length will be from the eye-bolt - which makes it adjustable. 5" chain and 4" eyebolt will be more than plenty. Use a Nylock nut and a washer for the eye-bolt. Or a regular nut + a jam nut.

And the chain doesn't need to be that heavy. I think 1/4" (or 5/16") chain would work fine. I think my snowplow is hanging from some old swingset chain! 

Edited 5 hours ago by Bar Nuthin