Phan 49 #1 Posted December 1 A rod link on snow low C160 - was broken. How can I replace it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 30,181 #2 Posted December 1 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/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 49 #3 Posted December 1 Thanks you, Achto! I just took for another one for a replacement. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,555 #4 Posted December 1 @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 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 1,304 #5 Posted December 2 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,807 #6 Posted December 2 (edited) 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 December 2 by Bar Nuthin 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,555 #7 Posted December 2 @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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 49 #8 Posted December 3 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 49 #9 Posted December 3 @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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 1,807 #10 Posted December 3 (edited) 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 December 3 by Bar Nuthin 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phan 49 #11 Posted December 3 @Bar NuthinThank you very much for the details - very Helpful !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
