twisted FEL

[dqdave1]

Sorry; I was tied up over the weekend; I am waiting on a bracket that the quick connects mount to as it was bent also and thought since it was apart, I would change the bracket also. I will be mounting (remounting) the loader later this week. Will keep everyone posted.

 

[redlevel]

went from 8 mph to 0 in 0 seconds; I now have a bucket that is about 3 inches out of level.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Slow down. Especially when you can't see potential obstacles. You wouldn't go 8 mph with a bushhog through a field of knee high grass with unknown obstacles in it, would you?

 

[rback33]

Slow down. Especially when you can't see potential obstacles. You wouldn't go 8 mph with a bushhog through a field of knee high grass with unknown obstacles in it, would you?

I had thought the same thing, but I was assuming he already learned his lesson. I am sure he will be MUCH more careful next time.

 

[Timber]

Wow talk about salting the wound, Some things just don't need to be said. We all live and learn. I wish I could never say "What was I thinking" to myself when I cause myself some aggravation

 

[redlevel]

He asked for advice.

 

[john_bud]

He asked for advice.

It's easy to ask, it's often difficult, embarassing or painful to actually get the advice. Especially when you did something that you knew was a real head slapper 0.001 seconds after it happened!

 

[RickB]

Experience is what you gain immediately after you really need it.

 

[rback33]

Experience is what you gain immediately after you really need it.

LMAO There have never been truer words.

 

[dqdave1]

Finally had a chance to address my loader issue. I replaced right side mid mount bracket which was slightly bent. Remounted loader and it still was about 3 inches high on the left side. Removed the loader and disassemblied all mounting points for inspection. Found nothing obvious. I reassemblied all mounting points and all are level. Removed bucket. Bucket has approx. 3/4 inch twist in it, but not sure it was from that day or over the 7 years of use. First time I ever removed the bucket from frame. Wear bar will wobble 3/4 " if I stand on bucket and rock it. Disassemblies the midmount arms from loader frame and they looked good. Side by side everything looked the same. I then disassemblied the cylinders and hydraulic lines from the loader frame. This leaves the two frame arms and a cross piece at front by where bucket installs. This is where the problem lies. With the frame setting on level concrete; the frame is twisted; nothing obvious; no cracked welds, no bends, etc. If you hold the midmount frame points against the floor the bucket side frame has a 11/2" difference, or one side is 1 1/2" off the ground. If I hold front of frame ( bucket end) arms flat on concrete, the midmount frame arms are 1" out. I hope someone on the forum has skill in straightening. I stopped messing with it. I did try to drive the tractor up each arm to see if it would bend back; no luck. I know it will take heat and pressure to staraighten it. Anyone know proper technique to do this. Friend suggested grinding welds off off one side of cross tube and freeing it from one frame arm; repositioning and rewelding. It is a 7308 new holland loader.

 

[traneld]

Hi Dave - I am just wondering if you ever resolved your situation on the twisted FEL. Your post end with you asking for straightening advice. I have a similar issue with my Kubota B26. I bought it used from someone who used it for snow clearing and the the quick attached pins where frozen (a little rust) when I did my inspection. Once I got the pins moving the quick attach plates 'twisted'. I am fortunate in that at both full dump and full curl the plates align enough to switch implements. It does add a minute or two to the change out process which I would like to avoid if I can figure out how to straighten the racking.
I would appreciate any wisdom you can share.