Broken loader arm hydraulic shaft.

[mactrade]

I managed to break the right hydraulic shaft of my bobcat T 650 while using the root grapple. It took about nine days to get it fixed.

 

[davesl708]

Wow. that took a lot of pressure to break.

 

[mactrade]

Yep was using on side of grapple too much. At least, that was what was theorized.

 

[Rustyiron]

Boom or bucket cylinder?
I'm thinking it was a flaw in the metal. Bending is the more common result.

 

[mactrade]

boom cylinder.

 

[yellowdogsvc]

Do you use a grapple that's wider than your tracks?

 

[mactrade]

I use the 82 inch grapple.

 

[yellowdogsvc]

On the wider grapples, they can provide some side twist if you catch something the wrong way. I've seen it but I've not seen a broken shaft. I've seen a lot of bent shafts. I'd be thinking poor steel.

 

[mactrade]

It may be bobcat would not warranty the part. They said I hit something to hard