Backhoe 1580 BACKHOE PROBLEM, BROKEN SUB FRAME

[BRIAN WHITMORE]

HI, I HAVE A MASSEY 1552L TRACTOR WITH A 1580 BACKHOE. I PURCHASED THEM NEW,TOGETHER , THE TRACTOR HAS 67HR SO THE BACKHOE HAS 30 TO 35 HOURS ON IT. RECENTLY WHILE DIGGING A HOLE, THERE WAS A SNAP. THE CONTROL PANEL CAME BACK INTO THE OPERATOR'S AREA. STARTLED I PULLED A LEVER WHICH MADE IT COME BACK EVEN QUICKER. THE ONLY REASON I WASN'T BADLY HURT WAS THE COLLAPSING OPERATOR AREA RIPPED THE RED HYDRALIC QUICK CONNECTORS APART. THE STEEL WHERE THE BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLTS CONNECT THE BACKHOE TO THE SUB FRAME COMPLETELY RIPPED OUT ON BOTH SIDES. IS THIS HOE TOO LIGHT FOR THE TRACTOR? DESIGN PROBLEM? THE DEALER HERE IN NH HAS GIVEN ME EVERY EXCUSE UNDER THE SUN WHY IT'S NOT COVERED. THE TRACTOR IS 17 MONTHS OLD. THE ORIGINAL DEALER ADVERTISEMENT AND THE SALES QUOTE SPECIFICALLY STATE 3YEAR MANUFACTURE'S WARANTE. THERE IS NO CLAUSES FOR 1 YEAR WARRANTE ON EITHER ADD FOR THE BACKHOE. I'VE TALKED TO THE NEW ENGLAND AREA REP BUT HAVE YET TO GET A RESPONSE. ANY ADVISE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

 

[Eagleview]

That could have been nasty , some pictures would be good .

 

[BRIAN WHITMORE]

I HAVE 10 PICTURES BUT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO POST. MY ONLY CHANCE WOULD BE TO GET ONE OF THE KIDS TO HELP. WE' SEE HOW THAT GOES.

 

[Transit]

A lot depends on the failure, did the welds break or the component snap mid span? Being that both sides failed at the same time and same place suggests a design flaw or bad welds. The sub frame should match the backhoes loading.
And if you have a 3 yr written warrantee you should be covered.

 

[BRIAN WHITMORE]

WHAT ACTUALLY GAVE WAY IS THE METAL ON THE SUBFRAME RIPPED RIGHT OFF. APPROXIMATELY A 2" SQUARE AROUND THE TWO BOTTOM MOUNTING BOLTS. THE AREA REP FOR MASSEY CAME OVER MY HOUSE MONDAY 10-18-10. HE SEEMED QUITE REASONABLE AND ASKED WHAT I WOULD SETTLE FOR. A NEW HD HOE ON THE BACK OF MY TRACTOR WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY 10-19 I RECIEVED CALLS FORM THE SERVICE DEPT., OWNER, AND SALES PERSON OF THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THE EQUIPMENT. A LOANER TRACTOR IS ON IT'S WAY. AMAZING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU STIR UP THE NEST. WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. THE BACKHOE COLLASPED ON 10-2-10, AND HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE 10-4.

 

[jlsmith]

Well I hope everything thing turns out ok for you. Im shure MF will take care of you and get the problem fixed.

 

[RMSWMO]

I too have one... was constantly breaking something on the hitch or adapter... I gave up and put re-enforcing steel on every part of the hitch with bracing, have had no more problems for 6 years (until this spring when 3 hoses started with pinhole leaks.