rScotty
Super Member
- Joined
- Apr 21, 2001
- Messages
- 8,264
- Location
- Rural mountains - Colorado
- Tractor
- Kubota M59, JD530, JD310SG. Restoring Yanmar YM165D
Many thanks to rScotty!
Called Messicks this morning and ordered a M59 Bonnet cover kit. $230+$30shipping. Had one in stock at another store. Checked to make sure hands on before taking order. Super helpful folks.
Messicks is going to get more of my business like for bushings in the future.
I'd also order both of the side pivot bolts and washer sets ...they are special enough to be worth the modest cost.
I'd probably skip the center latch, it's expensive and I don't have it....always wondered what that bushed hole was for in the bonnet cover.
I simply tighten down the side pivot bolts against their rubber washers. However, that does make mine harder to pivot to open the hood...
I may fabricate a latch for mine.
BE SURE NOT TO LOWER THE LOADER WITH THE BONNET PROTECTOR IN THE UNFOLDED "TOOL HOLDER" MODE!
IF YOU FORGET AND LOWER THE LOADER ARMS, YOURS WILL END UP LOOKING LIKE MINE!
rScotty