Recent content by kbforester

Kioti is doing the repair. Break happened a couple years after warranty and financing

Its a Kioti 4510. I lifted the fenders. Cant argue it's case is light

In case anyone is interested. Insurance company is making good on it. This is my own non kioti, non home owner policy.

The crack on the right is indeed a crack. I'm certain it wasn't there before. At least not prior to the past couple days. I noticed it when the Break happened. I think the dark spots you are seeing is hydraulic oil?

A lot slower than a pickup plows snow, but not crawling. I concider it normal speed. .

Sure- Basically I've always liked the plowing with my box blade rather than the bucket. This time of year I've got lots of large snow banks that have thawed and frozen. I was pushing some fresh snow into an old bank and the sudden stop of the box pushed the force upwards, hard on the top link...

Nx4510, 2014 I have an insurance policy specially for the tractor all by itself. But yes, I totally agree, I hope it covers this kind of thing. These policy documents aren't written very well.

Nope. But I'm waiting on my insurance company. Not holding my breath. I don't really know what to expect for this kind of claim.

I know this post is old. I've been looking around for anyone who's had a similar issue I just had. Not the same, but sheared of housing where the top link attached. Pushing snow with a box blade. Hit a frozen bank. N4510

I think I saw this for sale on Facebook or craigslist! I think they got it put back together... I think I'm convinced.

Just because it's not what I wanted to hear doesn't mean it's rude, or wrong!

Here is a decent shot. The vertical part that goes up out the top of the photo attaches to the loader arms. The horizontal goes to the back axle. Note the bolts

Sorry for that. You are completely right, other tractors I've worked on it's basically all one piece. This is multiple. No backhoe

If the frame weren't there, I could do one large skid plate. But I can't argue that having the frame plus multiple plates might be stronger.

Picture attached. The subframe is in parts. The magor attachment point is bolted to the area next to the engine, but then a long horizontal piece is bolted to that piece, and goes to the back axle. I'm wondering if I take off just the horizontal piece