This doesn't seem right.....

CincyFlyer · Jan 9, 2018

zzvyb6 said:
No problem, just a connecting rod bolt. Keep the rpm's under 1200 and you'll be fine.

Let's hope a connecting rod bolt didn't make it into the transmission ...

LD1 · Jan 9, 2018

zzvyb6 said:
No problem, just a connecting rod bolt. Keep the rpm's under 1200 and you'll be fine.

Got allot bigger problems if an engine connecting rod bolt found it's way to the hydraulics

tomplum · Jan 9, 2018

I get it.

I thought it maybe a skid plate, but it is obviously cast. Let's hope it doesn't come back from the dealer with a fender washer and nyloc on it!

brenstar · Jan 9, 2018

tomplum said:
I get it. I thought it maybe a skid plate, but it is obviously cast. Let's hope it doesn't come back from the dealer with a fender washer and nyloc on it!

Now that would be funny for sure!

brenstar · Jan 12, 2018

They ended up having to split the tractor to get that bolt out. It was one of a few bolts that holds the rear two cases together and it did not seem to cause any other problems in there.

I got the tractor home and it is operating fine.....like it did before.

tmcj · Jan 16, 2018

Cool man. That could have gotten really ugly, lol.

coldsteelva · Jan 17, 2018

After some hours of use/vibration - you may want to re-torque every bolt that you can access.

CincyFlyer · Jan 17, 2018

brenstar said:
They ended up having to split the tractor to get that bolt out. It was one of a few bolts that holds the rear two cases together and it did not seem to cause any other problems in there.

I got the tractor home and it is operating fine.....like it did before.

Wow, they got right on that!

darmstrong2319 · Jan 17, 2018

That was a quick turn around. Must have good dealer?

PILOON · Jan 17, 2018

brenstar said:
They ended up having to split the tractor to get that bolt out. It was one of a few bolts that holds the rear two cases together and it did not seem to cause any other problems in there.
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Good that you caught that as down the road the two cases could just have broken apart and they would have blamed you for abusing the tractor and it would then be a very costly repair.(there are a few members that have suffered broken bell housings, and that's costly) (don't recall which brand)