Rowski
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 18, 2000
- Messages
- 1,481
- Location
- North Central Vermont, Jay Peak Area
- Tractor
- 2004 New Holland TN70DA with 32LC loader, 2000 New Holland 2120 with Curtis cab, 7309 loader
First major damage to the new tractor, well it not new anymore 180hrs. Scratches and dents don't bother me to much. I try to avoid them but the happen. This damage is to the structure, and I don't like that kind.
What happened, I Think, is that I was using the FEL to remove one day, 10 hrs worth. The next time I used the FEL the snow in there turned to ice. Black bucket getts heated up by sun, below freezing temps at night. When I curled the bucket it tried to compress the ice and damaged the FEL arm. In the summer I never had a build up problem with dirt or even mud. Most of the time the snow doesn't stay in there either but it did that day.
It split the weld. Concaved the top of the arm. Sides are bowed out a little. I have already welded a plate on it.
I didn't feel anything when it broke. I noticed it when greasing the FEL.
Hopefully this doesn't happen to others playing or working in snow. I keep an eye on it and clean it out when needed.
Derek
What happened, I Think, is that I was using the FEL to remove one day, 10 hrs worth. The next time I used the FEL the snow in there turned to ice. Black bucket getts heated up by sun, below freezing temps at night. When I curled the bucket it tried to compress the ice and damaged the FEL arm. In the summer I never had a build up problem with dirt or even mud. Most of the time the snow doesn't stay in there either but it did that day.
It split the weld. Concaved the top of the arm. Sides are bowed out a little. I have already welded a plate on it.
I didn't feel anything when it broke. I noticed it when greasing the FEL.
Hopefully this doesn't happen to others playing or working in snow. I keep an eye on it and clean it out when needed.
Derek