Ever see a tractor crack in half?

   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #11  
got mine split in half now to repair the transmission.
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #12  
That's an articulating 4WD I assume? That's a big machine to break.
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #13  
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


I assume it happens more often to people that didn’t pay for the piece of equpiment.
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #14  
That's an articulating 4WD I assume? That's a big machine to break.
We welded one up years ago that was breaking apart at the pin flanges. Can't recall the brand, seems it was a Stieger.
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #15  
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


I assume it happens more often to people that didn’t pay for the piece of equpiment.
Geez That Poor Massey. They deserved that result .
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #16  
Posted in many forums here

-3pt backhoes w/o subframe
-Heavy front loads
-There was even one that was “off roading” or something

Not too uncommon
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #17  
Simply put, using a backhoe as counterweight for a loader puts too much stress on the equipment. Something needs to let go.
Take smaller bites or buy a bigger machine.
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #18  
I saved these pictures from a local For Sale ad a few years ago. "For parts or repair." Not sure if it ever sold, his asking price was high if I remember correctly, around $30k. Ridiculous. In my opinion, looks like the owner was pounding his tractor over some rough terrain with a grapple that was probably too large for the FEL.
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_20220217-060731_Samsung Internet.jpg
    Screenshot_20220217-060731_Samsung Internet.jpg
    1.8 MB · Views: 88
  • Screenshot_20220217-060717_Samsung Internet.jpg
    Screenshot_20220217-060717_Samsung Internet.jpg
    1.6 MB · Views: 88
  • Screenshot_20220217-060704_Samsung Internet.jpg
    Screenshot_20220217-060704_Samsung Internet.jpg
    1.6 MB · Views: 79
  • Screenshot_20220217-060652_Samsung Internet.jpg
    Screenshot_20220217-060652_Samsung Internet.jpg
    1.7 MB · Views: 83
  • Screenshot_20220217-060618_Samsung Internet.jpg
    Screenshot_20220217-060618_Samsung Internet.jpg
    1.5 MB · Views: 88
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #19  

Whoever accomplished this one did it very thoroughly.
 
   / Ever see a tractor crack in half? #20  
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


I assume it happens more often to people that didn’t pay for the piece of equpiment.
Why did that tractor break? Was it just because the front was in the air?
Eric
 
 
Top