LS Frame Issue Video

[joemd11]

I wonder how crawley made out with his upgrade? I want to have the dealer upgrade my tractor when I have it in for the 300hr service.

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[George2615]

Is the R3039 the same frame as the XR3037C?? I am about to drop the $$$$ on an XR3037C but don't want any issues. Stepping up to the 40 series for me would mean another 10K in new WIDER attachments and i really don't want to go there right now.....

I know mjstef already has his XR3037C but for others considering purchases the XR3037 loader frame brackets are totally different design from what you see in the pics that have been provided so far for R3000 series. Here are pics of my XR3037HC loader mount brackets. There are 3 bolts in front and 3 at the back of the bracket. At the bottom is another bracket (square tubing) bolted to the lower part of the loader mount running to the back and bolted up to the rear differential.

 

[rwork]

I have my upfit brackets ordered. Just waiting for them to arrive.

 

[mangus580]

I know mjstef already has his XR3037C but for others considering purchases the XR3037 loader frame brackets are totally different design from what you see in the pics that have been provided so far for R3000 series. Here are pics of my XR3037HC loader mount brackets. There are 3 bolts in front and 3 at the back of the bracket. At the bottom is another bracket (square tubing) bolted to the lower part of the loader mount running to the back and bolted up to the rear differential.

Very similar actually, your second picture is just to the rear of the location in question...

 

[crawleybp]

@joemd11- I had to wait a while for the dealer to put the brackets in place (in-house shop issues). There was a 1.5hr labor charge but i was ok with that. There was nothing wrong with my tractor's frame and i have pushed my tractor pretty hard. I just didn't want this issues hanging in the back of my mind. I am so thankful for the guys on this site for communicating issues and talking about solutions!!

 

[joemd11]

@joemd11- I had to wait a while for the dealer to put the brackets in place (in-house shop issues). There was a 1.5hr labor charge but i was ok with that. There was nothing wrong with my tractor's frame and i have pushed my tractor pretty hard. I just didn't want this issues hanging in the back of my mind. I am so thankful for the guys on this site for communicating issues and talking about solutions!!

Thanks for the info. I talked to my dealer yesterday and he didn't know about any retrofit for the R3039 model and said there is nothing from LS on the issue. I asked him to contact the factory rep to investigate further. I would like to get my tractor upgraded when it goes in for the 300hr service. We'll see what my dealer finds out.

 

[TrentonMaple]

I just bought a 3039 and it did have the new loader brackets in place. It was the first thing I checked when I got to the dealership.

 

[joemd11]

I just bought a 3039 and it did have the new loader brackets in place. It was the first thing I checked when I got to the dealership.

Congrats on the new tractor! Post some pics when you have the chance.

 

[TrentonMaple]

Building my sugarhouse

 

[joemd11]

Nice tractor! I really enjoy the heck out of mine.
My dealer called yesterday and said he talked to the factory rep about upgrading my loader brackets. The rep said that they are only upgrading tractors within a certain serial number range and that my tractor did not fall within that range. Seems odd since it looks like later models of the R3039 got the upgraded brackets. Not sure if I should press the question or let it go and see what happens.