Loader Arm Failure
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dodge man
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That helps. The front bracket that wraps around the nose of the tractor is obiously bent and tipped out several inches, which I'm sure you know. After seeing your last photo, I'm pretty sure the only way your loader is going to get fixed in a premanent manner is for it to be taken apart, straightend, welded up with a little reinforcement, and put back together. I know that isn't what you want to hear, but I don't see any way around it.
As I mentioned about trying to replace the nut that had popped off and how difficult it was I wondered why the front mount was at the angle it was at. Just didn't make sense to me. Just appears the loader was added with no concern for doing it right. It could be worst. This is a relatively minor repair. And will make it right. I was worried that the arms where thin gauge as a safety feature. They'd fail before the loader did. But I found that if I'm doing too much with the loader the tractor starts to tilt or the rear wheels come of the ground.
vic4news
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It looks like the loader frame was poorly modified to fit your tractor. I agree with the other posts that a little fabrication needs to be done to make a proper frame. As far as the backend of the tractor lifting when using the loader, it is probably because you have not added any ballast to the rear of the tractor when using the loader. Once the frame is fixed, adding ballast to the rear will allow you took keep the back wheels on the ground when using the loader.
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tractordriver
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Assuming you know how to weld drill and light fabricate go get some 3/8 or half inch bar stock about the size of that front mount and be done with it. if not find a welder and get them to do it it should not be to expensive. If your loader continues to flex there you could break the tractor in half or injury yourself. the loader is not missing any bolts that front mount is drilled in many locations to accommodate longer or shorter tractors it is a universal fit vs. oem. just look at koykers and others. Also nothing wrong with the angles just look at others.
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tractordriver
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Tear the loader down and take the arms in the trunk of your car to the weld shop. Also take the front off and straiten it and have the add some gussets to it.
dodge man
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Looking at the photo with you on the tractor, it looks like it was designed to fit the tractor. I'm just guessing the design is a little weak and it over stressed the members that bent. Its hard to say what caused the problem. I'm sure some others will jump in and give a better answer.