New L3301 - Found an loose, extra bolt

   / New L3301 - Found an loose, extra bolt #1  

12BravoEng

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Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Maybe Kubota L3301?
Yesterday, I dropped my keys from the ignition on my 3301. They fell though a crack in the floorboard and landed on a ledge underneath the tractor. There, I also found this sizable bolt. I've looked all over for a corresponding hole, but can't seem to find one. It might be an extra that was replaced during assembly, but it is a little disconcerting.... Thoughts?
Side bolt.jpgTop Bolt.jpg
 
   / New L3301 - Found an loose, extra bolt #2  
It's hard to tell, but it looks like it was never tightened/used. Don't see any wrench marks on it.
 
   / New L3301 - Found an loose, extra bolt #3  
Looks similar to one of the bolts that holds the bottom 3pt link pins into the transmission housing.
 
   / New L3301 - Found an loose, extra bolt #4  
Yesterday, I dropped my keys from the ignition on my 3301. They fell though a crack in the floorboard and landed on a ledge underneath the tractor. There, I also found this sizable bolt. I've looked all over for a corresponding hole, but can't seem to find one. It might be an extra that was replaced during assembly, but it is a little disconcerting.... Thoughts?
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Climb all over and under that new machine and check all your bolts. You know somebody at the dealership forgot to tighten at least ONE bolt, and there's a chance you are going to find more.

Nothing instills dealer confidence like finding loose/missing bolts on a brand new machine.
 
   / New L3301 - Found an loose, extra bolt #5  
Looks like one of the sheet metal retaining blots, maybe the transmission cover.
 

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