Loader bending metal on loader

[ozley]

Could the a loader pin be binding up for what ever reason causing the dog bone to bend and not pivot.

 

[SPYDERLK]

One would think the OP who has crinkled 3 sets would have noticed any existing bind during changeout.

 

[rwork]

Is this a self leveling loader?

 

[Scooby074]

Looks to me like there is a point in the dump cycle where if pressure is put on the bucket lip the cylinder rods dont compress but instead move downward causing the links to bend.

Hard to describe but I dont think that hydraulic pressure is doing it, but that mechanical pressure on the bucket is being transferred to the links.

Id get a new set of links, but use them as a template to make copies out of heavier materials, then swap in the upgrades if/when the factory design ones bend. I think the links are too weak, bad design.

 

[J_J]

I think with the cyl locked and back dragging, you are putting about a 5 to 1 , up to about a 10 to 1 mechanical force on the brackets, and causing them to bend.

You could perhaps brace up the sides of the brackets with some 1/2 in steel plate..

 

[George2615]

I compared my tractor dog legs to Ozley's pics and notice quite a difference with the cylinders fully open and closed. Ozley and the OP have the U5030 while mine is the XR3037HC. RyansLS has a 4041 and he just bent his dog legs in post#11. Mine are the ones with the forks (1 & 3). My dog legs seem to come back further (closer to the torque tube) than Ozley's when the cylinder is closed. The dog legs and the flats look the same but Ozley's cylinders appear to be longer. I haven't bent mine yet but now that 2 models (5030 & 4041) have I'll keep a closer watch on mine. Maybe it is a poor design.

 

[SPYDERLK]

I think with the cyl locked and back dragging, you are putting about a 5 to 1 , up to about a 10 to 1 mechanical force on the brackets, and causing them to bend.

You could perhaps brace up the sides of the brackets with some 1/2 in steel plate..

The links are pulled when backdragging. All reports indicate they bend from being pushed on -- they buckle.

larry

 

[SPYDERLK]

I compared my tractor dog legs to Ozley's pics and notice quite a difference with the cylinders fully open and closed. Ozley and the OP have the U5030 while mine is the XR3037HC. RyansLS has a 4041 and he just bent his dog legs in post#11. Mine are the ones with the forks (1 & 3). My dog legs seem to come back further (closer to the torque tube) than Ozley's when the cylinder is closed. The dog legs and the flats look the same but Ozley's cylinders appear to be longer. I haven't bent mine yet but now that 2 models (5030 & 4041) have I'll keep a closer watch on mine. Maybe it is a poor design.

Could be they have not beefed them up enuf on the larger loaders.

 

[ovrszd]

I'm with Larry on this one. Total design flaw. That doesn't necessary mean wrong shape, can also mean wrong strength of material.

I would be very disappointed. And if LS isn't stepping up, then I'd be disappointed again. Replacing the bent links with the same product is meaningless.

 

[ozley]

I am not worried about it. I have done a lot of things with the loader over 3 years and never push on something I know that wouldn't move.