Loader CK35 Loader Problem

[skipples]

The pivot brackets near the bucket of the KL130 loader on my CK35 HST snapped today. This thing only has about 95 hrs, June 2013 purchase.
Anyone else have this problem? Are there any beefier replacements available? It looks like they're easy to replace if I can find some. Thanks..... I would appreciate ANY insight into this issure, especially suggestions as to methods to avoid repeat problems.

Here's the parts involved from Michigan Iron and Equipment website:

3 CK06-0200R Boom Linkage Assembly RH, Outer
4 CK06-0200L Boom Linkage Assembly LH, Outer
5 CK06-0100R Boom Linkage Assembly RH, Inner
6 CK06-0100L Boom Linkage Assembly LH, Inner

 

[TBDonnelly]

Can you post some pictures?

 

[skipples]

OK

 

[tman1020]

First I have ever heard of this happening. What were you doing when it broke. Would love to see some pics

 

[tman1020]

Just saw the pictures . Wow would not have expected that

 

[k0ua]

I am dying to know how that happened. I have not heard of this before.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Back dragging with bucket curled too far forward? Bottom of bucket way beyond 90 degrees with ground, I.e., blade behind pivot point and hit something immovable? Just a guess?

The links look to have failed in tension not compression.

 

[TBDonnelly]

I'm wondering what the hydraulic pressures (psi) were set at. Is the pressure relief valve functioning properly.
I'm thinking a relief valve should have kept the loader from that type of damage. (Not my area of expertise)


Need more info on what the task at hand was........

 

[tman1020]

Is that a crack on the main boom in second pic near weld on front?

 

[lostcreekranch]

Is that a crack on the main boom in second pic near weld on front?

Looks like inside and outside links wearing on side of main boom?