stabilizers on B7100

[hodge]

Does anyone have a successful solution to the turnbuckle stabilizers? They are ok, but they tend to loosen up as the implement moves. My dad has a Ford 3910, with the adjustable bars. Each bar has a pin, with a myriad of holes. Line both sides up, drop in the pins, and it stays put. Does anyone make an upgrade stabilizer that works in similar fashion? Or, has anyone fabbed something up that works better?

 

[B7100]

Does anyone have a successful solution to the turnbuckle stabilizers? They are ok, but they tend to loosen up as the implement moves. My dad has a Ford 3910, with the adjustable bars. Each bar has a pin, with a myriad of holes. Line both sides up, drop in the pins, and it stays put. Does anyone make an upgrade stabilizer that works in similar fashion? Or, has anyone fabbed something up that works better?

Do you tighten the lock nut against the turnbuckle?
dave

 

[hodge]

Yes, I tighten it. Sometimes, while using the scraper blade, the side-to-side motion works things loose, and there is slack in the stabilizers. Plus, it isn't as convenient when you need to have tools and tighten the nut down everytime you need to adjust things, like when removing the implement. It can be done, of course, but the style that is on the New Holland is much nicer to use. So, does anyone know of an aftermarket stabilizer bar, or someone who has fabricated something different?

 

[bikerdib]

I'm not sure if I'll be able to explain this or not. I also don't recall if my old 7100 came with this or not so I don't know if your's is already prepped. You have 2 threaded rods coming into the turnbuckle, one from each end. Remove the stabilizer from the lift arm of the tractor and unscrew the threaded rod out of the turnbuckle. Screw a nut onto the threaded rod then near the end of the threaded end, drill a hole through the rod (size determined by the size of the snap pin you will get), unscrew the nut from the rod (this will clean up the threads) then re-assemble. Do this for both sides.

Now after you adjust the turnbuckles to the proper length you simply put a snap pin through the eye of the turnbuckle and threaded rod. The turnbuckle can no longer turn and all you have to do to readjust the length is pull out the snap pin.

 

[bruceatlam]

I'm not sure if I'll be able to explain this or not. I also don't recall if my old 7100 came with this or not so I don't know if your's is already prepped. You have 2 threaded rods coming into the turnbuckle, one from each end. Remove the stabilizer from the lift arm of the tractor and unscrew the threaded rod out of the turnbuckle. Screw a nut onto the threaded rod then near the end of the threaded end, drill a hole through the rod (size determined by the size of the snap pin you will get), unscrew the nut from the rod (this will clean up the threads) then re-assemble. Do this for both sides.

Now after you adjust the turnbuckles to the proper length you simply put a snap pin through the eye of the turnbuckle and threaded rod. The turnbuckle can no longer turn and all you have to do to readjust the length is pull out the snap pin.

Perfect!!! That will resolve the concern.

 

[gktilton]

That's the best idea I have seen in a while

 

[hodge]

That is a great idea! Very little load, other than the turning effect, is on the pin.