rwork
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I haven't gotten mine yet, but they are supposedly on the way. I bought mine in 2012.
LS Frame Issue Video
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I haven't gotten mine yet, but they are supposedly on the way. I bought mine in 2012.
rwork
Platinum Member
Just to update, i went by the dealer to pick up my bracket kit for my tractor today. It just happened that the LS rep was there, as well. The dealer that ordered my brackets is a new dealer, and is only about 1 1/2 miles from me. Unfortunately they said they werent yet equipped to do this type of repair, (no welding capability). The rep told me to take it to the dealer that I bought it from, and they could handle the repair. He even called the selling delaer while I was there, and told them to take care of it, and send the claim to LS. No charge for the retrofit kit, or the labor! The only drawback is that the selling dealer is about sixty miles away. So off I went with parts, now just to get it to the other dealer! Oddly enough, the rep said they'd had more issues with the 4041/4047s than the 3039s?
TomSeller
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Great rep. Good for LS
Tbolt76
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Great that you are getting the problem handled proactively, but find it hard to believe the beefier 4041/4047 frame had more problems. Did he elaborate?
Tom
Tom
TSO
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Interesting ... I haven't heard of a single issue regarding the R40XX tractors ... ?
rwork
Platinum Member
I was suprised when he told me that, as well, with the 41/47's having a heavier frame. He mentioned that my dealer was familiar with the repair, as they have done two. I talked with my dealer this morning about getting it in to take care of this, and found out the couple they did were indeed the larger frames! That's the first time I've ever heard of it on those machines, as well.
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Hinomotoman
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My dealer ordered my frame kit. He said there's a service bulletin on it. Parts and labor free.
Eugene
Eugene
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My dealer ordered my frame kit. He said there's a service bulletin on it. Parts and labor free.
Eugene
Eugene
scorpion16
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I have a 2011 LS tractor i3030 and having the same issue. The first sign of a problem was when my engine fan blades were rubbing on the fan shroud. This would happen only when I lifted a load with the front loader bucket. I then did some investigating and found a upward crack from where the cross member is welded. I dont over work my tractor and use it to clean out wood shavings from horse stalls and occasional rocks and dirt. Seems like a design flaw to have a crack with only 220hrs on it. I called my dealer and he is going to call LS tomorrow to see if there is a reinforcement kit available for this tractor.
scorpion16
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I have a 2011 LS i3030 with a cracked subframe also. It all started with a load noise when my fan was rubbing the fan shroud. It only did this when picking up a load with the bucket. Then I noticed the crack right above the cross member weld. I called my dealer and he is going to call LS tomorrow to see if theres a reinforcement kit available for my tractor. It only has 220hrs on it and I use it to clean out horse stalls and chicken pens. Seems like a weak design which causes this to crack.