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The YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins (6) is a shear pin kit built around 6 spare pins plus cotters. A good match for keeping spare pins in the garage, rated 7.0/10 on its documented specs.
| Brand | YAMAKATO |
|---|---|
| Category | Parts & accessories |
| Count | 6 |
| Sold for | Cub Cadet, Craftsman, Troy-Bilt and MTD |
| Part number | 738-04124A |
| ASIN | B0FWK68CZP |
Full listing title: YAMAKATO 6PCS 738-04124A 714-04040 Shear and Cotter Pins for Snow Blowers
Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet
What it's made for: keeping spare pins in the garage.
Two shear pin kits for the same part number, closest to it on our rating, each with a dated price.
The count the listing states, part 738-04124A. Enough for a season or two of frozen newspapers, if you tape a couple to the handle. When one snaps mid-storm, the fix is a pin out of the bag and five cold minutes.
What it has going for it
For Cub Cadet, Craftsman and Troy-Bilt. The brands named in the listing. Parts like this are model-specific, so match the part number in your manual before you order.
The listing names part 738-04124A and Cub Cadet, Craftsman, Troy-Bilt and MTD machines.
Shear pins are sized to the hole in the auger shaft and made to snap at a set load. Use the part number from your manual; a hardware-store bolt won't break when it should, and the gearbox pays.
What the YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins (6) listing names:
Your manual and the model plate on the frame decide the fit, not the photo.
At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each pin works out at about $1.17 (price ÷ stated count, our arithmetic). That puts it around the middle of the 8 shear pin kits we have a price and a stated count for.
Match the part number first and compare prices second; the cheapest part is the one you only order once.
The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B0FWK68CZP), where today's price, stock and seller apply.
Our take
The best thing about the YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins (6) is 6 spare pins plus cotters. No buyer reviews yet, so this YAMAKATO shear pin kit has to win you over on paper. The catch with the YAMAKATO: it only fits the machines it lists, so check your manual before you order. We'd pick it if you want spare pins in the garage before the storm, not after; otherwise, put it next to the KitchenKipper ASP2400D Shear Pins (4) first.
Before you order the YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins (6), check your model number: it is sold as part 738-04124A for Cub Cadet and Craftsman, and fit is model-specific.
Look for the plate on the frame, usually under the handle or behind the engine, and copy the model and serial numbers into your phone.
Never swap in an ordinary bolt: the whole point is that the pin breaks before the gearbox does. Our shear pin guide shows how to change one.
Parts are easy to fit in a dry garage and miserable mid-storm. Our parts guide lists what is worth stocking.
How the YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins (6) stacks up against the closest alternative, the KitchenKipper ASP2400D Shear Pins (4).
| Criterion | YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins, 6 | KitchenKipper ASP2400D Shear Pins, 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 7.0/10 | 7.1/10 |
| Count | 6 | 4 |
| Part number | 738-04124A | ASP2400D |
| Cotter pins | Stated | Not stated |
Pick the KitchenKipper ASP2400D Shear Pins (4) if you want our higher-rated option (7.1/10); stay with the YAMAKATO 738-04124A Shear Pins (6) for more spares (6) and cotter pins in the bag.
We rate it 7.0/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.
Only if your manual agrees. A listing that names a long list of compatible machines is the seller's claim, not proof of fit: match the part number in your operator manual before you order.
Its listing states 6 spare pins plus cotters. These are the seller's figures, not our measurements: whether it fits your exact machine is worth confirming first.
Your model number: look for the plate on the frame, usually under the handle or behind the engine, and copy the model and serial numbers into your phone. Shear pins only: never swap in an ordinary bolt: the whole point is that the pin breaks before the gearbox does. Our shear pin guide shows how to change one. Do it in October: parts are easy to fit in a dry garage and miserable mid-storm. Our parts guide lists what is worth stocking.
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No, we haven't used it ourselves. Everything on this page comes from its listing, read line by line and weighed the way our methodology page explains.