Loader Loader 'dogleg' bending .....still an issue??

[jhous]

Some time back there was a thread about the 'dogleg' on the LS loaders being weak and bending. I just noticed that my inside right dogleg is definitely bent. Are you guys still experiencing this problem? Did any of you reinforce the doglegs (the approach I'm going to take)?

I have only played with my tractor for maybe 45 minutes and did nothing that should have caused any issues. If what I did bent that piece, then these things are seriously weak! ....limit the work that can be done with them.

 

[s219]

Don't know about LS specifics, but people bend these on other brands of tractors by using the front loader like a bulldozer and digging/pushing with the front bucket, and hitting something immovable. Definitely not something you want to do with a tractor loader, but many people find this out the hard way.

 

[old gray]

Have not had a problem with my r3039, and have worked it hard for 250 hrs so far