Complete Turf Care
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- Mar 31, 2013
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- South Louisiana
- Tractor
- 2022 Kubota Grand L6060 (no loader), 2017 Kubota Grand L6060, 2011 Kubota L5740 HSTC-3, 1997 Kubota M4700
Yesterday, I was loading sod with my front end loader and I could hear and feel a chatter. Suddenly, it got a lot worse and the left front wheel locked up. It would not roll at all.
When I looked at it, oil was pouring out.
Turns out the bearing failed. It must have been bad for a while, because there is quiet a bit of damage in there. Of course none of the local dealers have any of the parts in stock, and everyone is closed for the holiday Monday.
My point is.....check your front wheel bearings. I never had any indication that it was going bad. Everything has been greased regularly, and there was plenty of oil. I have put a lot of hours on it this spring, but had I noticed it earlier, there would have been a lot less damage.
I'll try to get pictures of everything tomorrow.
When I looked at it, oil was pouring out.
Turns out the bearing failed. It must have been bad for a while, because there is quiet a bit of damage in there. Of course none of the local dealers have any of the parts in stock, and everyone is closed for the holiday Monday.
My point is.....check your front wheel bearings. I never had any indication that it was going bad. Everything has been greased regularly, and there was plenty of oil. I have put a lot of hours on it this spring, but had I noticed it earlier, there would have been a lot less damage.
I'll try to get pictures of everything tomorrow.