tacticalturnip
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Well, the other day I went out to move some snow; I think I'd been on the 1025 for all of about 10 minutes when the SCV control lever went limp in my hand.
She sheared. In 20 or so years of running a bucket I have never seen this. It was a bit surreal.
In a rather agitated state I went to my nearest dealer to, hopefully, get a replacement. Now I'm going to be honest and admit that I had a chip on my shoulder when I went in, and that's on me. I want to emphasize that I wasn't my best self, because it speaks volumes of the staff there. They calmed my rabid self down, declared that they've never seen it happen- to the point that they don't keep the control lever in stock- and produced one that had been removed off of another machine that recieved a 3rd function. They offered me the part at no cost, burped me like the baby I'd been acting as, and sent me on my way.
A busted knuckle and 15 minutes was all it took to install the replacement.
With the story spoken, I want to emphasize that I don't fault Deere for the broken control arm. Well, at least once my frustration subsided.
I've never seen this happen, nor had any of my friends I shared the story with. I can't help but think there was an alignment in the stars; the right temperature, the right amount of force, and there you go. Looking at it after the fact, it's a story to tell, a bit of a laugh, and a learning experience.
Anyhow, here, enjoy.
[Realizing, as I upload the images, I forgot to take one of the control arm. I'll amend this when I get home.
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She sheared. In 20 or so years of running a bucket I have never seen this. It was a bit surreal.

In a rather agitated state I went to my nearest dealer to, hopefully, get a replacement. Now I'm going to be honest and admit that I had a chip on my shoulder when I went in, and that's on me. I want to emphasize that I wasn't my best self, because it speaks volumes of the staff there. They calmed my rabid self down, declared that they've never seen it happen- to the point that they don't keep the control lever in stock- and produced one that had been removed off of another machine that recieved a 3rd function. They offered me the part at no cost, burped me like the baby I'd been acting as, and sent me on my way.
A busted knuckle and 15 minutes was all it took to install the replacement.
With the story spoken, I want to emphasize that I don't fault Deere for the broken control arm. Well, at least once my frustration subsided.

I've never seen this happen, nor had any of my friends I shared the story with. I can't help but think there was an alignment in the stars; the right temperature, the right amount of force, and there you go. Looking at it after the fact, it's a story to tell, a bit of a laugh, and a learning experience.
Anyhow, here, enjoy.
[Realizing, as I upload the images, I forgot to take one of the control arm. I'll amend this when I get home.


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