Caution Catastrophic FEL failure

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Westendorf Loader FEL

New Westendorf loader has skid steer style bucket. Safety latches are inadequate and release bucket

 

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Follow attached to see loader failures that will kill you: Saferproducts.gov | Incident Report Details

 

[jmc]

Re: Westendorf Loader FEL

There are many reports here on TBN of independent supplier buckets with sloppy
SSQA fits. If Westendorf didn't make your bucket too, the problem could be with whomever did.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Same can be said to you Jeff.

 

[RickB]

Somebody needs to explain to me how a bucket can come off the loader quick attach device and land in the operators lap.
I followed the link, read the report. The single attached photo does not support the narrative.

 

[a4763218b]

Re: Westendorf Loader FEL

All new Westendorf equipment

 

[a4763218b]

Backdragging, caused safety latches to become dislodged. Never seen anything like it

 

[RickB]

Backdragging is a good way to overstress the QA latches. I’ve seen it, I’ve seen loaders improved by manufacturers because of it. But how a bucket can end up in the operators lap is well beyond my comprehension.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Maybe he needs to learn the proper use of the equipment.

 

[Citydude]

Backdragging is a good way to overstress the QA latches. I’ve seen it, I’ve seen loaders improved by manufacturers because of it. But how a bucket can end up in the operators lap is well beyond my comprehension.

I'm thinking it rolled down the FEL arms?