The pivot point on the front axle on my Kubota B2400 broke and messed up the axle tube and the pinion gears. The dealer says that they do not see it happen very often, but they have seen it. To help cushion the blow, anybodt have any idea how much a new axle tube, pinion gears, and bearings are going to run me? He says that the differential is fine.
I broke it. Help!
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d1king
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My b2400 (used but new to me) had a leak at the bispeed steering shaft into front axle (??) Dealer tore down and in process of replacing seal found thaqt at some time in past axle had been broken and welded. I did not think this would hold up but gets light usage. Dealer indicated app 4-4.5 hours, app $400.00 for axle. Looked like bearing etc were ok, so add on for fluid, seal etc. What were you doing when this happened?? Don't want to do it to mine.
I have been doing some pretty serious yard work with it. Tearing up roots with the boxblade and front end loader, hauling lots of dirt in the FEL, and just overall working it pretty hard. The guy at the dealership told me (and it makes perfect sense) that all of the load on the fron end it on that pivot point. All of the FEL weight, and the stuff that is on it is directly on the pivot point. Lots of loader work means lots of stress on it. I have a heavy boxblade on the back that helps take some of the weight.
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I would not expect something like that to break.
Should be able to easily handle any load the loader can put on it?
I've had a couple of machines with loaders and on my little B6000E I loaded that thing and then some, dragging and pushing heavy loads and I could not think of my front end giving way.
Doesn't make sense to me?
Sounds more like a casting issue or something of the sort.
Joel
Should be able to easily handle any load the loader can put on it?
I've had a couple of machines with loaders and on my little B6000E I loaded that thing and then some, dragging and pushing heavy loads and I could not think of my front end giving way.
Doesn't make sense to me?
Sounds more like a casting issue or something of the sort.
Joel
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Please keep us posted on this. Could you grab some pics of the damage??
wushaw
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I could see it if were never greased, it is one of the spots where you don't easily see the grease fitting.
MikeD74T
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Actually the box blade adds weight to the front pivot when doing heavy lifts with the FEL. Makes it easier to overload the front pivot without realizing you're doing it. When the rear wheel lift off the ground you tend to think you might be trying to lift too much. Extra weight on the back makes it seem OK. It's why all serious loaders are rigid mounted axles & articulated steering. MikeD74T
thinking about it, you are exactly right. I have a pretty heavy box blade that would add to the problem. I was pulling up some roots with the FEL, and I bet that it just put too much stress on it. Thanks for the input. Tomorrow I should find out the $$$.
I will try to take some pics of the parts and share.
mfreund
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It seems like a fair price to me.
