Mortal wound to CT235? Ideas?

[a4jock]

Long story short-While doing some challenging grading/scraping with my BC CT 235, the clutch housing cracked and made a heck of an internal mess. Tucson BC dealer quoted $7600 to repair.
Presently shopping for other quotes.
Any Bobcat Yoda's out there know of good mechs on the S. AZ area that aren't as painful. Anyone ever hear of this happening

 

[MESSMAKER]

Might check with the KIOTI dealers. Might give yo some options.

 

[Reg]

Depending on the material (aluminum, magnesium alloy, etc) it might be possible to have it heliarc'd.
Iffy/maybe... This would be a job for a pro weld shop, just don't let some Joe Shmoe have at it with a hot melt glue gun (MIG flux core).

Of course you would still have to tear it apart and reassemble it.

 

[kebo]

Holy smokes, I hate to hear that! Can you post some pictures of the damage??

 

[sd455dan]

Long story short-While doing some challenging grading/scraping with my BC CT 235, the clutch housing cracked and made a heck of an internal mess. Tucson BC dealer quoted $7600 to repair.
Presently shopping for other quotes.
Any Bobcat Yoda's out there know of good mechs on the S. AZ area that aren't as painful. Anyone ever hear of this happening

Wow sounds like what happened to one Jinma 284 several years ago.
If I am reading this correctly? did you break (crack) the tractor in the middle due to front and rear forces?? does it resemble this damage?

In this ones case- a new housing had to be sourced... Pics would help

 

[Illini22]

"Centex Chris" on the Kioti forum has an engine issue with his ck35. If both tractors are not worth repairing, maybe you could buy his trans or he could buy your motor.