Dented Hood Help!

[nhman]

I dented my hood on a b7500 the exact same way. I dented mine installing the loader off my dolly. The bottom line was the cheapest way to fix it was order a new hood, which I did. Cost about 200 bucks as I recall and I am very carefull now when installing the loader. My conclusion is that this was made by the cross bar...this is based on personal unfortunate experience x 200...

 

[kokopelli2]

look guys all i have to say is that the spot where viper's hood is dented is the exact spot where my dad crushed the hood on my 2910......twice! my hood hase been hammered out twice, and has some bondo on it, but its a tractor. remember girls love scars!

oh yes he crushed the hood while trying to take the loader off without deploying the kickstands.

hope this helps.

 

[5030]

Jerry:

On the 3710 that I had previously, the support legs had to be pinned or they would rotate, allowing the crossbar to contact the hood as you rolled back the bucket to lift the arms from the loader sockets that were attached to the tractor frame.

Actually, they were plenty beefy enough, with nice foot pads, just like the ones on my LA853. The difference is on the LA853, you must rotate the legs into an OFFSET hole and then pin them. Kubota also did away with the crossbar and the front mount so the loader essentially only mounts on 2 sockets.

There is absolutely no way to flex the side frames on the loader that was on my 3710 or on the 5030 for that matter.

One way you could sit the crossbar on the hood was by actually missing the sockets during a remount or by attempting to dismount the loader on extremely uneven ground. if the arms versus sockets aren't in the same plane, the arms could jump to the side of the sockets and drop the crossbar on the hood with a bang.

I think I stated in a thread to someone interested in a 5030, to dismount the loader on a LEVEL, preferably concrete or asphalt pad. It can be very tricky to remount if the loader is not on the same plane as the tractor. I know. I actually had to pin one side of the loader and drag it to a level spot and unpin it. Then I set the loader in both sockets. If I had had a crossbar loader, it would have dented the hood at that point.

 

[Inspector507]

Wonder how this situation ever worked out.....?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Junkman]

His first post was on 11/18/03 and his last post was on 11/20/03 and all the posts in between were all on this one thread. Guess that he didn't like what we had to say and he took his marbles and went home. I think that my suggestion of convening a grand jury to hear the evidence was a sound suggestion, however since it wasn't seconded, the motion just died. So be it, we have much more important business on the forums to deal with, such as Henro's thinking about drilling his ROPS. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Inspector507]

He was back in Dec '03 but nothing since
Of course the "informal" jury knew the real truth anyway

 

[Junkman]

senior moment.......nothing more..... for him and me... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[polecat]

I SINCERLY CONCUR!!!
Three birds and junkster both had great ideas... recreation...and a grand jury and i second the motion..
Kind of pride my self with the detective in me that i got from my now deceased mom and have read all the encyclopedia browns /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ...owned all the hardy boys books..but my favorite of all was the ellery queen shows /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The crossbar did it 3birds!!! I think he didn't notice it and when he dropped the front end with the bucket he hit it...the dents show way too proof!!! I wonder if he actually looked under the crossbar ??I'll bet the paint has the telltale proof....
Anyway i'd leave the hood jist like it is and it'll always b a grim reminder of what happens when u forget yer kick stands... My iseki soes not have a crossbar but have never removed the fel and think i will figure out how to build some for mine at some time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Am not in stallin a crossbar though !!! u kin bet on that!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
TODD...or i'll be eatin skunk!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[TresCrows]

"The crossbar did it 3birds!!! I think he didn't notice it and when he dropped the front end with the bucket he hit it...the dents show way too proof!!! I wonder if he actually looked under the crossbar ??I'll bet the paint has the telltale proof...."

Wow, this is an oldie--but I had not forgotten cuz I am still waiting to have my Triple Dog Dare satisfied. I want to see the flexible frame too /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif. Yes, the underside of the crossbar should probably have some scuff/scratch marks on it. Good observation Polecat /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. The powder coat or paint is pretty tough however so there might not be a scuff that could not be rubbed out.
I hope he got it fixed or dealt with to his satisfaction. J

 

[polecat]

doubt it as he hasn't been back and i don't care how good u r with a buff job the dents and even the trivial scars done to the underside of the crossbar may be able to be blended but will always have a blemish and will b especially evident afta a waxin!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif