Loader FEL Pin Failure

[wwalker1959]

I have almost 200 hrs on my T353. I have been using it to clear trees and brush I perpetration for building.

The left hand cylinder pin failed on the bucket tilt assembly. When I say failed, this thing looks like it exploded. The pin flew about twenty feet and the four bar linkage bent about 15 degrees. I never could find the spacer so it may have gone further or buried in the soft dirt.

Has anyone experienced this? Also - where can I buy a new pin? My dealer has one on order but I don't want to be down very long and would just as soon go buy one and keep going. I'm guessing its a 25MM x 150ish. I've looked at Tractor Supply and Northern Tool but no luck. Is cylinder pin the correct name?

Thanks for any advice.

 

[Thomas]

Any damage to piston where the pin slide thru?
May want to check other pin for cracks etc.
Can you post pics?

 

[wwalker1959]

Any damage to piston where the pin slide thru? May want to check other pin for cracks etc. Can you post pics?

No damage was done to the cylinder. The only damage was to the side plate. I'll post some pictures later today.

 

[Code54]

If you need it quickly a local machine shop maybe able to turn you one very quickly.