Have you checked your loader for cracks lately?

[bcp]

I found this article while looking for something else. They found other cracks, too.

http://sugarmtnfarm.com/2013/06/09/weld-on-weld-off/



Bruce

 

[ovrszd]

I'd be soooo depressed. A neighbor of mine bought a Westendorf loader for his IH/Case 95Hp tractor an has a lot of breaks like these. I'd be sooooo depressed.....

 

[TomSeller]

The tube is actually pulled back away from the arm. This tells me the loader arms are racked, out of square, like they over stressed it. The article mentions using it to its limit. I wonder if maybe they went beyond.

 

[ovrszd]

Who knows. Maybe the loader was matched against a tractor that created too much force?? Or maybe absolutely abused?? Who knows.

I use the SNOT outta my loader. Have had the rear tires of my tractor off the ground countless times. Use a Grapple and a tree puller which are extremely hard on a loader. If mine broke like that I'd be sooooo depressed.....