Hello everyone! New to the forum. New tractor owner!!
I have a NH 2005 45a with a Bushhog M300 loader attached. The mounting bolts (top two) under brake pedal have problems. One is sheered off and the other seemes to have pulled the threads out. Bottom two bolts are still tight. There has been some problem keeping the front two mounting bolts on right side tight. All mounting bolts on other side are fine and tight. I will have to drill and tap before any major use, but I was wonder what caused this.
Also would there be a problem with going to from a 15/16" bolt to a 1" when I drill and tap. Also with a stronger metal bolt. Would this give more of a chance breaking/cracking the cast metal on the tractor?
Also any danger during minor use say half capacity of doing greater damage?
Thanks for any advise,
Tagman
I have a NH 2005 45a with a Bushhog M300 loader attached. The mounting bolts (top two) under brake pedal have problems. One is sheered off and the other seemes to have pulled the threads out. Bottom two bolts are still tight. There has been some problem keeping the front two mounting bolts on right side tight. All mounting bolts on other side are fine and tight. I will have to drill and tap before any major use, but I was wonder what caused this.
Also would there be a problem with going to from a 15/16" bolt to a 1" when I drill and tap. Also with a stronger metal bolt. Would this give more of a chance breaking/cracking the cast metal on the tractor?
Also any danger during minor use say half capacity of doing greater damage?
Thanks for any advise,
Tagman