What to do with wrecked tractor?

   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #31  
Sorry that this happened to you. It's very easy to forget or simply not do something like the parking break when you're just jumping off for a second or two. I believe you should try to fix it if you can.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #32  
Given that the oil pan is the frame of the tractor, I wouldn't play with a weld. If it were me I would be crawling off the tractor every 5 minutes looking for a crack.

My neighbor has an old Yanmar that at one point in time the transmission broke in half. Somebody decided to weld it (not a professional). I doubt the heated the metal as needed or even picked the correct welding rod. That was over a decade ago of hard use and is still holding up fine today.

A good welder will be able to quickly tell if it can be welded. They will know all the proper steps and correct materials. Once welded correctly it'll be stronger than the rest of the casting.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #33  
I'd start looking for a burnt tractor with the same engine, I believe they put that same engine in a few tractors in na and turbo versions, likely same pan. You should be able to get one for a reasonable price.

If the pan could get the front axle cradle back in place, you may find not much else is tweaked and the break absorbed the energy. You don't need a hood to use it and a rad shop may be able to fix your rad up/recore it.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #35  
Just saw the photos. Daaaaang!

Maybe the parking break is still engaged after the crash? Get a pic and check it out. May have a good suit against the them to get it fixed or replaced. Any verifiable complaints about the breaks with the dealer? That'd help a lot.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #36  
Boy..does this bring back memories.. I had mine get away and destroyed it too. Although mine was driveable afterwards.. Thank God it knocked you away instead of going under!! God bless.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #37  
Not sure which direction I would go on taking the offer or trying to part it out but I do know I personally would not try to fix it. Looks like it took a pretty hard lick to snap the oil pan like that. My luck i would dump a bunch of money in it to fix it and then find out afterwards that some other major part is broken, like a cracked head or block?

Either way glad your ok.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #38  
Not sure which direction I would go on taking the offer or trying to part it out but I do know I personally would not try to fix it. Looks like it took a pretty hard lick to snap the oil pan like that. My luck i would dump a bunch of money in it to fix it and then find out afterwards that some other major part is broken, like a cracked head or block?

Either way glad your ok.
Chances are very slim. Usually with that type of setup, it's a heavy duty aluminum oil pan. Sounds cheap, but actually very strong in normal applications(this wasn't normal though).
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #39  
Boy..does this bring back memories.. I had mine get away and destroyed it too. Although mine was driveable afterwards.. Thank God it knocked you away instead of going under!! God bless.
I agree..............Thank God the OP is ok.
 
   / What to do with wrecked tractor? #40  
Ide rebuild it in a skinny minute. Take the loader off and get it out of the way and then get all the broken off bolts out of the bell housing. If any are stripped helicoil them. Make sure the input shaft isnt bent or broken the if its not bolt the tractor together and then jack up the front end. You may have to weld the tractor axle pivot back. I had a Ford similar to this a cusotmer had a similar situation happen with but his was hit by car at 65 mph/
 

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