dswinnerjr
New member
Well, this is my first big expsense to fix my tractor since I have started the mowing business. The other day I was mowing and pulled up a china berry root ball, well the next pass by I went down the low spot and high centered the tractor on the root ball. I lowered the fel and put it in reverse and back out, no problem, right? No!, a few hours later I noticed the steering was acting funny, very jerking when turning, so I got off and saw a lot of hydrualic fluid pouring out of the hyrdualic hoses for the steering cylinder. Limped the tractor back and loaded it up on the trailer and went home for the day.
Well, found out the hose were busted and the oil pan was all bent up. So I have a new pan and hoses waiting for me when I get home tomorrow from the fire station.
So my concern now is building a skid plate or a belly pan that will be heavy enough to protect this expensive invest. I was thinking using about 1/4 plate and having this bolt on the underside of the tractor - by the way this is a JD 5105 2WD. Any suggestions would be appreciated with pictures included if available.
Well, found out the hose were busted and the oil pan was all bent up. So I have a new pan and hoses waiting for me when I get home tomorrow from the fire station.
So my concern now is building a skid plate or a belly pan that will be heavy enough to protect this expensive invest. I was thinking using about 1/4 plate and having this bolt on the underside of the tractor - by the way this is a JD 5105 2WD. Any suggestions would be appreciated with pictures included if available.