CK30 FEL Won't drop

[1965]

There really is an opportunity for someone to make & sell tractor "under armor". It doesn't take much on today's tractors to have a little stick cause expensive repairs. Come to think of it, with (basically) all things being equal between tractor brands, other than your favorite color, a factory option for a skid pan might give one "color" an advantage over another. It could be a simple dealer installed option or just a p/n available to the customer.
But then the "bean counters" prolly have it figured out that they are ahead selling parts and service/repair work for damage that they know is going to happen.

I was just looking at where under armor could be bolted on on mine. I think it looks like a good project for the warm weather, Some 1.5 inch angle iron bolted front to back in a couple areas would provide a lot of protection to the numerous lines and linkages. Good idea Rustyiron!

 

[Rustyiron]

I was just looking at where under armor could be bolted on on mine. I think it looks like a good project for the warm weather, Some 1.5 inch angle iron bolted front to back in a couple areas would provide a lot of protection to the numerous lines and linkages. Good idea Rustyiron!

Do a search here, there have been several threads, including using an old plastic truck "bed liner".
I did a post, and Ovrszd started the first one that I saw.

 

[Leithal]

Well I finally got it fixed. Thought I'd share a few pics of the damage, the repair and how good it looks when it's right. As far as the repair, Coyote Machine was absolutely right and I actually knew better. Cast anything is hard to weld, but aluminum is horrible, but we tried anyway. It tacked OK and got it pulled back in but then blew outthe inside. I smoothed it all back out with some JB weld, let it cure and sanded. Painted, lubed up and put back on. Works like a champ and the float operation even seems a lot smoother.

 

[VictorW]

Nice job and it looks good as new. You probably had enough fun for a while but when you get a chance, pull the other cup off and take a look. I bet it's getting a little corrosion. Clean, grease, and seal like your picture and the bucket roll should be good for a long time.

 

[Leithal]

Well crap, dang thing broke again. Guess I'll have to buy one this time. Anyone know where to get one aside from the dealer? Who makes this valve body anyway?

 

[VictorW]

Sorry to hear that. I thought your repair was going to work. That time a member posted a few years ago looking for the cap, he said he was trying tractor junkyards but wasn't having much luck. I guess our tractors aren't old enough yet. I'm sure Kioti outsourced these just like the BH valves and injector pump, but I haven't seen anybody post a manufacture name. Never looked at mine close enough to see if there was a company mark on it.