Dented Hood Help!

[TresCrows]

"Unless you have some crystal ball or something"

Oh, I don't have a crystal ball, I got better than that, 3 crows, but I need neither them nor a crystal ball to know exactly what happened in this case. Like I said, we are missing some info, either someone else used the machine, the dealer had done it in servicing, Viper did it without realizing it or whatever, nonetheless, show us a picture of a flexed frame in NORMAL operation such that the crossbar hits the hood or the tractor flexing in it's frame so much so that the hood buckles, that is a triple dog dare, come on. If I am wrong, I will eat crow. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif J

 

[jrlichina]

I never said the frame was flexing, that was someone else. I said perhaps some part of the loader frame was moving and hit some of the frontend sheetmetal, putting pressure on the hood.

If the hood don't fit, you must acquit! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Junkman]

I rate this thread 9 boxing gloves !!!!!!!!! I believe that it is a conspiracy and that we should convene a Grand Jury to determine the facts....... after all, only in a Grand Jury investigation can you make the outcome what ever you wish...... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Mrwurm]

None of this discontent would be occuring over the 'cross bar' issue if Viper had bought a Deere or NewHolland. No cross bar, no argument /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Mrwurm]

I don't know if anyone has suggested this or not, but here's something I do on a regular basis... When I notice a new dent or scratch on one of our cars, I roll the kids toys and bikes over next to the damaged area and try to line one up with the damaged spot. I can almost always figure which toy did the damage.

What I suggest is this:

1) Viper should detach his loader
2) Drive backward a little bit
3) Operate loader controls to bring crossbar closer to hood
4) Look to see if the bar precisely matches the damaged area

Disclaimer:
I'm not sure how Kubota loaders work, but this technique would work on my New Holland.

 

[jrlichina]

Naa, just having some fun with Ol' TC. He does get pretty fiesty.

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[TresCrows]

Feisty or not, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

"3) Operate loader controls to bring crossbar closer to hood---"

if he does that again without putting the kickstands down he will have a second set of dents in the same place /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif and meanwhile, as clearly demonstrated by several pictures there is no part of the loader that comes anywhere close to the hood during operation. The only time the loader comes close to the hood is when you remove it without putting the kickstands down at which time you will likely have a dented hood /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif.

As to Mr Worms idea, if I had my choice of a dented Kubota or a plastic NH or JD, I will take the dented Kubota /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

As to Mr Viper, looks like he needs to visit a body repair shop. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif.

As to a grand jury, no, I was thinking along the lines of a TBN independent prosecuter /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif.

J

 

[5030]

Jerry:

I have read this whole thread and my conclusion is that the poster didn't put the support legs down and began to dismount the FEL.

My 3710 had a cross bar and I laid the loader down on the hood one time. All it took was one time. I didn't dent it, but if I had continued to apply hydraulic pressure to roll the bucket back to lift the side arms, it would have dented the hood--in exactly the same place as the pictures.

No wonder the dealer said no way he was going to fix it. Most certainly operator error!!

 

[JerryG]

Daryl,
I do believe that we have come to the same conclusion and it sounds as if TC has also. Tell me something, would the steel in the uprights need to be a heavier gage or would they or the pedestals need to be redesigned to do away with the crossbar? I have never looked the Kubota loader system over that close.

 

[LGinIA]

Looks exactly like my B2410 hood when I forgot to put the kickstands down.