Field cultivator sweep replacement?

tomstractorsandtoys · Apr 18, 2019

I have a Landoll 875 soil finisher and just bought new sweeps from Shoup. The old sweeps had no lock washers under the nuts but had a nut with a flange. Should I use lock washers when going back together? I know that plows do not use any washers on the shears. What is your opinion? Thanks Tom

Wisconsin Cowman · Apr 18, 2019

No lock washers needed if it has the flange nuts.

SVcummins · Apr 18, 2019

Flange nuts work really good then you don?t need washers and the nuts are serrated so they work like a lock washer

WayneLee · Apr 18, 2019

Flange nuts are better than junky lock washers

Tom OConnor · Apr 18, 2019

Tom
Several years ago we switched everything over to the John Deere Spring Clip system which made changing teeth so much easier and faster. If you are not familiar with these look into them and save yourself a lot of aggravation. They use a special tool to hold the clip down and one swing of a hammer takes them off and the new one slips on and automatically locks. You will never have to monkey doodle around with another bolt once the shank is converted

Bob Bancroft · Apr 18, 2019

I will agree with the others to use flange nuts, not lock washers.

caterpillar guy · Apr 18, 2019

Go to the knock on sweeps and forget about bolting. I converted mine over 30 years ago. Put the shank wear strips on when you do.

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