ML3 2,140 #1 Posted February 13 (edited) Found this in driveway yesterday now that snow is starting to melt. Its definitely Wheel Horse red just not sure if its off the 654 or 702? Leaning towards 702 cause the 654 has incorrect color respray. Guess this weekend I'll be looking over both tractors however nothing appears to be loose, falling off, or not functioning on either tractor...... Any guesses??? Edited February 14 by ML3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1968Commando 171 #2 Posted February 14 Looks like a flywheel bolt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Easton Rich 966 #3 Posted February 14 Looks too small Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,758 #4 Posted February 14 It's actually a Castle Nut used with a cotter pin to secure. What , that is the question. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,992 #5 Posted February 14 Looks like 1/2" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lagersolut 793 #6 Posted February 14 I'm gonna take a guess - did some of the older blades use a castle nut for number 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
702854boy 483 #7 Posted February 14 18 minutes ago, Lagersolut said: I'm gonna take a guess - did some of the older blades use a castle nut for number 12 Yes, our plow from '62 has a bolt that goes through with a castle nut originally, I swapped it our with a pin of the same size so blade could be removed easier. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 17,117 #8 Posted February 14 Do you have a 520? Looks like the castle nuts on the steering tie rods. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,446 #9 Posted February 14 (edited) * Edited February 14 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,140 #10 Posted February 14 (edited) 9 hours ago, JCM said: It's actually a Castle Nut used with a cotter pin to secure. What , that is the question. I know its a castle nut. Gotta figure out where it came from. Gonna look over both my snow removal tractors later today Edited February 14 by ML3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,140 #11 Posted February 14 9 hours ago, 702854boy said: Yes, our plow from '62 has a bolt that goes through with a castle nut originally, I swapped it our with a pin of the same size so blade could be removed easier. I'll be looking there for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,140 #12 Posted February 14 7 hours ago, kpinnc said: Do you have a 520? Looks like the castle nuts on the steering tie rods. Wish I had a 520 but I dont. Just do snow removal w/654 plow & 702 snowblower. All the other tractors are in back storage building for winter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,758 #13 Posted February 14 50 minutes ago, ML3 said: I know its a castle nut. Gotta figure out where it came from. Gonna look over both my snow removal tractors later today You called it a bolt, that is all. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,140 #14 Posted February 14 30 minutes ago, JCM said: You called it a bolt, that is all. Stupid auto correct. Lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,758 #15 Posted February 14 I just went out to the shop and on my 48'' dozer blade # 0648BC03 it has a 3/4 -16 X 3 3/4 Hex bolt with a 3/4-16 Hex nut. This a later model blade set up. Directions say to leave the bolt loose enough to allow the sector and channel to operate freely. No Castle nut and cotter. @ML3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,864 #16 Posted February 14 As noted above, the ’61-’63 blades used a castle nut on the pivot bolt--on mine it was on the bottom but I’ve since swapped it to the top so I can see it! Betting the cotter rusted away and the bolt came off your blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,140 #17 Posted February 14 Spent hours out today looking at both tractors. Found absolutely nothing wrong or where that nut could have come from? Maybe its from one of my other tractors but I haven't run them since November? I guess anything is possible that its been out there all that time & I haven't noticed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 30,546 #18 Posted February 14 Did you recently sweep out your garage / shed? I've heard that fallen nuts, bolts etc. can end up getting swept up with the dirt into the driveway on the way to the bushes... Just a thought... not that I have ever done this... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 2,140 #19 Posted February 14 1 hour ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Did you recently sweep out your garage / shed? I've heard that fallen nuts, bolts etc. can end up getting swept up with the dirt into the driveway on the way to the bushes... Just a thought... not that I have ever done this... Beginning to think something like that had to happen. Found nut at end of driveway on edge of the grass near the street. Garage is about 60ft bac🤷♂️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 10,758 #20 Posted February 14 AND. The mystery continues. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 19,229 #21 Posted February 14 I've dropped nuts in my driveway, usually from lifting something REALLY heavy 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
