Busted BH90

[SPaulsen]

I finally did it! After 3 years of tough work with the L3430HST/BH90 hoe, something simple as digging out a root created a large popping sound from the front of my hoe. The bucket cylinder rod snapped as I was curling the bucket. The cylinder came off easily just by removing a couple of bolts and hydro lines. My dealer is currently rebuilding the cylinder with a new rod, should be done by the end of the week. Anyone deal with this before? I'm glad it is an easy fix though disconcerting knowing that I can break the thing if I am not too careful.

 

[m7040]

Broke the arm on the hoe one time at the base close to the swing cylinders. Dismantled it and had a fab shop weld it back up. Also broke the FEL arms one time as well. Created a big mess and a lot of work to get that back together