ML112 FEL Mystery Question

[Dougster]

Yes, another Dougster mystery question of the day!

I kinda hope Jeremy is around! But if not, does anyone else have any idea what these two 3/4" holes are for on the ML112 FEL's boom??? Believe it or not, I have a legitimate reason for asking... this is not just random contemplation of one's navel.

Please don't ask me what the winner gets. You all know the Dougster is broke!

Dougster

 

[civesnedfield]

Yes, another Dougster mystery question of the day!

I kinda hope Jeremy is around! But if not, does anyone else have any idea what these two 3/4" holes are for on the ML112 FEL's boom??? Believe it or not, I have a legitimate reason for asking... this is not just random contemplation of one's navel.

Please don't ask me what the winner gets. You all know the Dougster is broke!

Dougster

Doug the ML245 has the same holes. I'm guessing either lifting holes for the factory or maybe someone is thinking of adding a auto-level in the future.

 

[Dougster]

Doug the ML245 has the same holes. I'm guessing either lifting holes for the factory or maybe someone is thinking of adding a auto-level in the future.

I was thinking lifting or strapdown holes as well... but there is no sign they were ever used to lift or strapdown anything. No telltale signs.

Self-leveling? Wouldn't there at least be two holes on each side???

Dougster

 

[civesnedfield]

I was thinking lifting or strapdown holes as well... but there is no sign they were ever used to lift or strapdown anything. No telltale signs.

Self-leveling? Wouldn't there at least be two holes on each side???

Dougster

I don't know just guessing. I saw them on mine scratched, my head, wondered a bit then got distracted. Forgot about them till you said something. Guess we are going to have to wait for Jeremy.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Doug the ML245 has the same holes. I'm guessing either lifting holes for the factory or maybe someone is thinking of adding a auto-level in the future.

I have to be honest here, most people don't want to spent $900- $1000 for the hydraulic self leveling feature. I doubt that it is in there thought process to offer it since it has been dropped from the 7520 options due to lack of interest. Mahindra does a poor job of letting you know just what all the options really are, therefor nobody orders these things because nobody even knows that they are available.

Anyway, my guess is that they have something to do with fabrication, hopefully Jeremy will set us all straight.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

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Self-leveling? Wouldn't there at least be two holes on each side???

Dougster

No,

 

[Dougster]

Guess we are going to have to wait for Jeremy.

I suppose so. Lord knows that if he doesn't have the answer on the tip of his tongue, he'll certainly know where to get it!

Dougster

 

[civesnedfield]

I suppose so. Lord knows that if he doesn't have the answer on the tip of his tongue, he'll certainly know where to get it!

Dougster

Hey if ya want I can go on Mahindra 24/7 and ask the question.

 

[Dougster]

No,

No what??? Come on left coast rich person with your 7520... spit it out! Tell us what you know!

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Anyway, my guess is that they have something to do with fabrication, hopefully Jeremy will set us all straight.

Well, that's a pretty boring answer. I would think you could come up with something more exciting than that!!!

Besides, it doesn't make sense. Look at where they are and tell me how they would have helped fabrication or assembly!!!

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Hey if ya want I can go on Mahindra 24/7 and ask the question.

Oh Gawd!!! No Ed!!! Please spare me from that nonsense. Please!!!

Besides... We all know (repeat in unison after me): This is clearly a dealer issue.

Dougster

 

[civesnedfield]

Well, that's a pretty boring answer. I would think you could come up with something more exciting than that!!!

Besides, it doesn't make sense. Look at where they are and tell me how they would have helped fabrication or assembly!!!

Dougster

Lifting holes, Doug, lifting holes. I'll bet the loader is balanced at that point.

 

[civesnedfield]

Oh Gawd!!! No Ed!!! Please spare me from that nonsense. Please!!!

Besides... We all know (repeat in unison after me): This is clearly a dealer issue.

Dougster

Been a long day I just want to haer a good laugh. And I did

 

[MtnViewRanch]

No what??? Come on left coast rich person with your 7520... spit it out! Tell us what you know!

Dougster

No there would not be any extra holes at all. All the plumbing would be done with the existing holes. Or at least that is how it is done on my 7520.

I would not expect to see any self leveling loaders from Mahindra any time soon. But what do I know, were is Jeremy anyway?

 

[Dougster]

Lifting holes, Doug, lifting holes. I'll bet the loader is balanced at that point.

Spoken like a true steel fabrication guy!

Or are you saying they are there for maintenance lifting???

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

I would not expect to see any self leveling loaders from Mahindra any time soon. But what do I know, were is Jeremy anyway?

He should still be at work... yes???

You know the funny thing Brian. I'd be the one person in a hundred that would probably want to actually try the self-leveling thing. In fact, I've even looked at aftermarket in that regard.

Dougster

 

[civesnedfield]

Spoken like a true steel fabrication guy!

Or are you saying they are there for maintenance lifting???

Dougster

Lifting for fabrication ONLY. I thought you were smarter than to think you could lift one of these beasts from those dinky little holes.

Just read your last post now I understand. Yea you could probabally use those hole for lifting the loade for maintenence.

You know it is amazing how much time we spend on little things. Imagine if we put all this brain power together. How much we would be able to accomplish.

Self-leveling loader????? Now you are getting lazy. My buddy has it on his big loader. I hate the thing.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Well, that's a pretty boring answer. I would think you could come up with something more exciting than that!!!

Besides, it doesn't make sense. Look at where they are and tell me how they would have helped fabrication or assembly!!!

Dougster

Do you know what scrap iron is these days? Somebody has to make an extra buck.

 

[civesnedfield]

Do you know what scrap iron is these days? Somebody has to make an extra buck.

$0.0924 per pound. Just bought a bunch on Friday. That is they caught me in the scrap dumpster on Friday and made me pay for it.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

He should still be at work... yes???

You know the funny thing Brian. I'd be the one person in a hundred that would probably want to actually try the self-leveling thing. In fact, I've even looked at aftermarket in that regard.

Dougster

I am at work, just not working, had to deal with moron suppliers today.

That is the exact problem, 1 in a 100 or less. That is why they were discontinued for the 7520. Jeremy had told me back in February at the ag show that as far as he knew 4 or 5 self leveling loaders had been sold for the 7520 and that they were now a discontinued option due to lack of sales.

If you ever do get a hydraulic self leveling loader on anything, be sure that you can turn it off and on. Now that would be nice. Kubota has that option on the M series I believe.