I am confused. Your first quoted post does not match the pics in the second. Someone has SEVERELY abused that loader and tractor in the second post. It has been rebuilt beyond recognition. You say you have a GB built loader on a 4500 and that is clearly not the case in the pics. I have been in this business a long time and have NEVEr seen a loader destroyed like the one in your pics.
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I am confused. Your first quoted post does not match the pics in the second. Someone has SEVERELY abused that loader and tractor in the second post. It has been rebuilt beyond recognition. You say you have a GB built loader on a 4500 and that is clearly not the case in the pics. I have been in this business a long time and have NEVEr seen a loader destroyed like the one in your pics.
AchingBack
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It looks like a 2615 with the 106 loader - not a 4500. Also, the modifications make me wonder it one would ever be able to remove the loader according to manufacturer's instructions.
AchingBack
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jleal, my guess is you don't have an owners manual with torque specs. You do not use an impact wrench to tighten frame bolts. A torque wrench is the correct tool.
I think you are correct. It appears that someone needs a bulldozer or something...
I got off topic here. I was on 2 forums and posted the wrong one. Yes it is a 2615 with the 106 loader on it. Destroyed. Well when you put a torch to something it takes the paint and all off and makes it look bad. But it looks pretty good now. The grill part is working clearing trees with out a grill guard which I have also made now. With a new front on it. I do lot of driveway dig outs also and changed to a tooth bucket now. When you use the wrong equipment for something it is going to have some damaging efects. But my machine is workig great everydau and I am enjoying it after all the mods. But at the same time. My skidsteer I purchased does not get torn up for the same work I do. Mahindras have fast hydraulics. Weak buckets. Bad on cooling which I fixed now by turning the oil cooler sideways and new front end with fans.
well I guess the dealer that put my FEL on did not use a torque wrench than and that is why it keeps coming loose. Torque wrenches are used to tighten bolts in a sequence all evenly like heads and main bolt bearings or aluminum. So a warping efect wont happen or over tighten on something that matters. Frame bolts are big strong bolts that can be tighten by any means possible. Torque wrench, Breaker bar, or impact. To keep from coming loose. By the way I have atb least 7500 hours on my machine right now and have put about 1000 in repair in it since I have had it including new 14 ply tires all around. So I think I am getting my moneys worth for a inexpensive machine. I paid 160.00 for these 14 ply tires new after extensive searching.
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I see you have the same machine I have. Probably in a lot better condition with only 366 hours on it. The loader still comes off the same way. After a machine is not in warranty no more. You are pretty much on your own. Most you people in this forum buy your machine for your farm or your acreage to take care of. I got mine for comercial use. I can honestly say I bet I have bush hoged about 5,000 acres already with this machine. So even if the machine falls apart and I throw it away or send it to the scrap pile. It paid for itself. I am really restoring it now and will post photos when finished. Because I am retiring it and keeping it for only my place which is 3-1/2 acre and 10 acre spot that I rarely get to and of course the wear and tear and damage pretty much none existence now.
AchingBack
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jleal, I'm impressed by the number of hours you have put on your tractor; and it makes me happy to hear it is still going strong for you. I look forward to your restoration photos.
Yes achingback. You have a long way before you see your tractor quit on you. Farm tractors pretty much last the life time of a person. I am 50 and I can see this one lasting me till Im gone. The motor on this thing is fabulous. I had problems with this machine from the dealer when I first got it but learned to get around those problems. Fix them myself and stay away from them. I have also changed all battery cables to #2 and lots of wiring to bigger guage wiring. I was very close to buying a new kioti or bobcat or mahindra cab for cutting grass but my son that helped me cut grass passed on. So like I said this machine also got retired and damage to it is very minimum now. Some lots we did for the city were so bad you just dont walk into them. So u can understand what this machine has been put thru and held up to it. Would I buy another mahindra. Yes! I picked a small machine to haul around easy on a regular utility trailer with 3500 lb axles being pulled by my blazer. it did the job.
AchingBack
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So sorry to hear about your son passing. I lost a teenage son, too.