Loader Flipped my L48 Kubota

[Soundguy]

Is this thread is a good selling point for gas powered tractors, not to mention gas motors are a lot quieter, just thinking out loud.

50hp is kinda the breaking point though. Much over that and gas are hungry

 

[rmk700]

Most likely has a bend, torqued, or twisted rod. Installing a head without a complete inspection of rods straightness, crank straightness, rod-main journal diameter measurements and surface inspections is just asking for additional major problems. Sound guy is right on the money. I still can't tell what caused the L48 to turn over on it's side, and no reason has been offer. It looks to be operating on very level ground, and parking lot space. The absolute best of luck with just the head installation. I hope it works out for the best. Even just a slightly bend in any internal engine parts will wreck havoc. bearing may have been flatten also.

My guess is with the combination of the weight of whatever is stuck in the loader bucket and it raised up, along with no backhoe attachment on for ballast, the right rear tire may have crawled up on something and without rapidly slamming the loader bucket down it went over.

 

[IH3444]

rmk700, when I was a very inexperienced operator with the IH3444 I had the bucket raised with a heaping load and was making a turn on an upward grade. I "felt" the machine go light on one rear corner and began tilting towards the opposite front corner, I immediately lowered the bucket down to just above the ground. I know what you are speaking about. I just barely saved myself. NO ROPS on the older machines also. I think you are spot on, I now see the ditch in the picture. Crossing it other that straight on with cause what you described. Terrible mistake, thank goodness no one was injured. The L48 has always been one of my "dream machines". That and the Cat 110. The IH3444 is an absolute brute thought, real piece of heavy equipment. The 2120, 14 foot hoe is extremely powerful for it's age. Just used it this fall, still a real beast.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Is this thread is a good selling point for gas powered tractors, not to mention gas motors are a lot quieter, just thinking out loud.

AND if it was gas, and some gas leaked out, catching fire and burning the tractor to the ground... Someone right now would be saying,

"Is this thread is a good selling point for diesel powered tractors"

SR

 

[4570Man]

Is this thread is a good selling point for gas powered tractors, not to mention gas motors are a lot quieter, just thinking out loud.

I'd have to disagree with being quieter. Let's hook a max load to the PTO and see which does better. Don't bother trying to compare fuel consumption because it will make your wallet hurt.

 

[MossRoad]

I had a 50hp gas powered IH2500b tractor loader for 10-15 years. It wasn't any louder or quieter than any other machine of that size, diesel or gas. As for fuel consumption, I always ran it at PTO speed, as that was recommended since it was an HST tranny, and as I recall, I burned a couple gallons per hour. At less than 100 hours per year, it wasn't a concern. For a commercial operator, it would be a concern, for sure.

 

[Soundguy]

Yup, a working gasser over 50hp can get thirsty.

 

[Oldpath05]

50hp is kinda the breaking point though. Much over that and gas are hungry

I don't know why but out 3 or 4 comments, this is the only one that made since to me.
Back in early 70s, I tipped over 1948-ish Case, no fire, broke the steering post, motor wasn't hurt, Father wasn't too up set. Tipped over brother in-laws late 1950s JD put put pot pot, love that sound, didn't catch fire and no damage, up-righted, started up in 10 min or so.

Now the pound sound, maybe it's just in automobiles, but I have walked by some cars and some pickups the ones with quiet exhaust, I had to listen close to here the engine running, but a diesel car or pickup, they always sound like there's a bunch chipmunks running around on a washboard inside, My L3400 is on the boarder line of warring herring protection.

 

[Oldpath05]

Is this thread is a good selling point for battery powered tractors, not to mention that battery motors are a lot quieter, just thinking out loud.

 

[MossRoad]

Is this thread is a good selling point for battery powered tractors, not to mention that battery motors are a lot quieter, just thinking out loud.