Loader LA 495 Quick Attach loader fell off

[oldballs]

I had a similar thing happen to me a couple years ago. I used the FEL on my B2650 to spread several (about 12 tons) tons of gravel for a neighbor. I've had years of experience with a BX2660 and my B2620 doing similar work.

As I was spreading the gravel it just did not seem to respond to my stick movements as usual. But I finished the job. Turns out when I got home that the FEL was not seated in the saddles. It surprised me that it even worked to finish the job.??? It's a wonder that the whole FEL didn't come loose.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Mike

BTW my bucket is not a quick attach...if that makes a difference.

 

[CalG]

I would be up with a flashlight after midnite looking over the failing until I was certain I knew just what went wrong.

I just could not abide not knowing.

I try to learn from mistakes....

 

[JWR]

I would be up with a flashlight after midnite looking over the failing until I was certain I knew just what went wrong.

I just could not abide not knowing.

I try to learn from mistakes....

Amen ! Me too.

 

[whitetiger]

That’s the crazy thing and the point of failure is that there are no pins just a collar. If I keep this tractor I will figure out how to pin the loader because this failure was too dangerous.

First, you have an LA434 loader, not an LA495 as there is no such thing. You are covered for 5 years from the purchase date. The warranty would cover all costs.
Ask your dealer about this TSB.

TSB-2022-018-E-R2 - B-Series; LA435 and LA535 Swift Tach Loader Hook Disengage During Operation (Retailed Units).

 

[JWR]

First, you have an LA434 loader, not an LA495 as there is no such thing. You are covered for 5 years from the purchase date. The warranty would cover all costs.
Ask your dealer about this TSB.

TSB-2022-018-E-R2 - B-Series; LA435 and LA535 Swift Tach Loader Hook Disengage During Operation (Retailed Units).

Wow Surgeon -- this is seriously good information:
-- Model # not what you thought
-- Guarantee !
-- and to top it off there is service bulletin out on it.

Kudos to whitetiger

 

[Farmer495]

I am not sure why they thought that design was a good idea. The pins are pretty well idiot proof, that latch looks like a failure waiting to happen.

 

[texas42]

First, you have an LA434 loader, not an LA495 as there is no such thing. You are covered for 5 years from the purchase date. The warranty would cover all costs.
Ask your dealer about this TSB.

TSB-2022-018-E-R2 - B-Series; LA435 and LA535 Swift Tach Loader Hook Disengage During Operation (Retailed Units).

can't get to the TSB

 

[whitetiger]

can't get to the TSB

Have your dealer go to his Kubota Link and read this TSB. Tell them you want to read it.

 

[texas42]

I went to my dealer today about this since I had purchased a new B2601 with the 435 Loader late last year. I didn't see the TSB but they said my loader fell in the S/N range the requires an "inspection" to see if it has missing parts. They further said they would need to bring the machine to the dealership to do the "inspection" I asked why they couldn't come to my location and do the "inspection" and they told me Kubota wouldn't allow that. - So much for common sense. Also, the TSB is dated 2022 and I made my purchase in late 2023 which demonstrates they sold a machine with an outstanding TSB/Recall.
If I hadn't seen the TSB here, I wouldn't have known about it. I went to the store today and purchased 2 - 5/8 x 4 bolts with nylock nuts and put them in the holes where the loader attaches.

 

[JWR]

I went to my dealer today about this since I had purchased a new B2601 with the 435 Loader late last year. I didn't see the TSB but they said my loader fell in the S/N range the requires an "inspection" to see if it has missing parts. They further said they would need to bring the machine to the dealership to do the "inspection" I asked why they couldn't come to my location and do the "inspection" and they told me Kubota wouldn't allow that. - So much for common sense. Also, the TSB is dated 2022 and I made my purchase in late 2023 which demonstrates they sold a machine with an outstanding TSB/Recall.
If I hadn't seen the TSB here, I wouldn't have known about it. I went to the store today and purchased 2 - 5/8 x 4 bolts with nylock nuts and put them in the holes where the loader attaches.

Holy Moly -- you mean there is provision for keeper bolts? Not provided. Not explained. Known to the Co. for multiple years! I would think by now there would be hordes of ambulance-chasing lawyers crawling all over each other making a fortune off of this !!!