Loader Bulge on Outside of Loader Arm

[southerbre]

Can the other side of bulge be seen? Like some others I'm thinking the steel was defective. Almost like a hydrogen blister?

There is nothing to be seen on the inside. I sent the picture to the dealer and he wants one of the inside; here it is. I'm hoping I will get a new loader since I have no confidence is this one now and shouldn't have to be stuck with it.

 

[oosik]

I don't think it is caused by ice. Any water inside the loader arms will flow right past the cross pipe and out the open end. The loader arm would have to be almost totally full of water for freezing to cause expansion like that.

 

[Egon]

There is nothing to be seen on the inside. I sent the picture to the dealer and he wants one of the inside; here it is. I'm hoping I will get a new loader since I have no confidence is this one now and shouldn't have to be stuck with it.

Opp's, by inside I meant inside the tube.

 

[Egon]

Hydrogen blister???

[video]https://www.corrosionpedia.com/definition/645/hydrogen-blistering-hb[/video]

 

[Ed of all trades]

Is it the metal or just the paint? Ed

 

[5030]

There is nothing to be seen on the inside. I sent the picture to the dealer and he wants one of the inside; here it is. I'm hoping I will get a new loader since I have no confidence is this one now and shouldn't have to be stuck with it.

I don't see why not. That isn't going impact the structural strength or rigidity at all. I'd make the dealer aware of it and move on. It's a tractor, not a Cadillac.

 

[5030]

Hydrogen blister???

[video]https://www.corrosionpedia.com/definition/645/hydrogen-blistering-hb[/video]

If it was, you'd see it in the paint. There is no imperfections in that................

That isn't what that is. Remember, I work in the steel business, more particularly the flat rolled high strength market. That is a draw forming inclusion, nothing more.. If you wanted to be absolutely sure, you could pull the loader linkage and bucket and run an optical inspection camera up the leg for a look-see. I don't think it's anything but a fabrication fart.

 

[ozley]

If it was, you'd see it in the paint. There is no imperfections in that................ That isn't what that is. Remember, I work in the steel business, more particularly the flat rolled high strength market. That is a draw forming inclusion, nothing more.. If you wanted to be absolutely sure, you could pull the loader linkage and bucket and run an optical inspection camera up the leg for a look-see. I don't think it's anything but a fabrication fart.

A fart that I won't want to pay for.

 

[TomSeller]

A fart that I won't want to pay for.

I wouldn't pay for a tractor fart either. After my dog and me, I don't need the tractor farting. LS normally fabricates a fart free tractor. LS makes a good machine, probably a fluke fart.

 

[Coyote machine]

A manufacturing defect, as you guys refer to as a 'fart', should be covered under the loader's warranty. That's exactly why one buys new- warranty coverage of defects in materials and workmanship. :thumbsup: