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MESSMAKER · Jul 2, 2021

The hood on my 4710 failed to shut after a radiator cleaning. Looks like two broken bushing mounts and a bent hydraulic support cylinder. The good news is my warranty ended the middle of June.

Have tractor did travel · Jul 2, 2021

A warranty only states the MIMIMUM support that a vendor must provide at no charge. Doesn't mean the vendor can't do more. Give it a try.

/pine · Jul 2, 2021

Try crossing some poison ivy and a four leaf clover...you'll get a rash of good luck...!

kantuckid · Jul 3, 2021

Those supports might be a generic part? Study the ends, diameter and OAL?

Stan B · Jul 3, 2021

MESSMAKER said:
The hood on my 4710 failed to shut after a radiator cleaning. Looks like two broken bushing mounts and a bent hydraulic support cylinder. The good news is my warranty ended the middle of June.

Do you mean the gas spring that holds the hood up? Getting a replacement from McMaster will probably be cheaper than OEM.

IndyJay · Jul 3, 2021

Have you talked to your dealer? Sometimes they will comp something relatively minor this close to being out of warranty. Some will do it out of "good will".

kantuckid · Jul 4, 2021

Stan B said:
Do you mean the gas spring that holds the hood up? Getting a replacement from McMaster will probably be cheaper than OEM.

Like I said...
In building wrecked cars I often bought generic struts for hoods or robbed them off of salvage vehicles. I also traded plastic ends around to repair them. Salvage yards don't inventory items like that but can be pricey bought as OE parts.

MESSMAKER · Jul 4, 2021

I am at their mercy. I do some commercial mowing and it rained 9 days in June.I am about a week behind. Time is money. i just need it fixed ASAP.

MESSMAKER · Jul 22, 2021

Got the hood fixed. Took it to the next job. Hit a chunk of concrete and knocked a hole in the oil pan. It was at the bottom of a steep hill so I had to winch it to the top of the hill with a standard wrecker so I could load it on a rollback. It has been quite a couple of weeks.