Tractors are not bulldozers.

[mud23609]

Was out clearing some trees with the TN yesterday. And got a little reminder that tractors are not built like dozers.


Four wheel drive and a hard push with good traction will break stuff. She hopped once and before I had a chance to get on the clutch she was done. Luckily in my case the repair is not that expensive. About 250 for the parts and I should have them on tuesday.

This is the culprit.


Save yourselves a little money and learn from my mistakes! The worst part is though you cant see it in this pic, there is a high track D5H sitting about 50 feet from the tractor. I was just trying to save a few bucks in dozer time by taking out the smaller trees with the tractor. Worked well till I wrecked the tie rod.

 

[LJH]

On the bright side, the bend is nicely symmetrical and could lend itself to some sort of lawn sculpture or ornamental do-dad. :thumbsup:

 

[TripleR]

Well I've never done anything like that, but I have this friend...

 

[jinman]

Maybe the title of this thread should be "How to turn SuperSteer into StupidSteer." Talk about the left hand not knowin' what the right is doing. . . Glad it wasn't overly expensive. This thread would go along well with my "Why not to scrape ground with the bucket lip turned down." One small stump and I got a shower from busted hoses.:ashamed:

 

[T_e_r_r_y]

Nice looking boomerang. Can you throw it very far?

T.J.

 

[Bigfoot62]

Was out clearing some trees with the TN yesterday. And got a little reminder that tractors are not built like dozers.
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Four wheel drive and a hard push with good traction will break stuff. She hopped once and before I had a chance to get on the clutch she was done. Luckily in my case the repair is not that expensive. About 250 for the parts and I should have them on tuesday.

This is the culprit.
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Save yourselves a little money and learn from my mistakes! The worst part is though you cant see it in this pic, there is a high track D5H sitting about 50 feet from the tractor. I was just trying to save a few bucks in dozer time by taking out the smaller trees with the tractor. Worked well till I wrecked the tie rod.

I think we can straighten it. Just bring it over.

 

[Zebrafive]

I was expecting loader damage. Looks like you found the week link.

 

[catdozer]

Teach me to Chevy!

 

[mud23609]

I did cut the ends off and make a new one out of square stock today to get me though. It ain't pretty but its probably stronger than what was in there. The ends aren't in that great of shape though anyhow so I'm still gonna replace the whole unit.

I will say when I looked down and saw the tires like that my guts dropped until I realized it was only a bent tie rod. I thought I was gonna have major carnage the way they were sitting. Set out bales with it tonight though and all seems well.

 

[bcp]

Did you hit something with the tie rod, or did extreme traction from the front wheels pivot them toward the center, bending the rod?

Bruce