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I have a Makita Dual Battery Brushless 16" (XCU04Z). I haven't used the 18 inch 2-Stroke in over 2 1/2 years. For all smallish jobs, like pruning, branch cutting/trimming, trees up to 8 or so inch's. It is my go to. Sure for BIG jobs a big gasser is needed, but I am so impressed with the Makita...

I know its been a while, and sorry for that. I had the same problem, small crack hidden in the weld. Carefully ground it most of the way down, flooded it with brake cleaner and had a professional welder redo the weld. That was 150hrs ago. $10 and 1 hour work. I will add, that the same style of...

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I guess that where the question is. Were there unseen cracks that allowed the bolts to become loose, or did loose bolts cause cracks

I've used Escrow.com at least 6 times, and it is as smooth as can be. Anything more than a few K, if its not cash, its Escrow. Happy to split the fee. A 20K sale is only 200.00 fee, worth every penny. I use it personally both ways, sell and buy. A couple people were hesitant at first, until I...

Bobcat CT450, Kioti DK50 (I think) Center section of rear industrial wheels. 14.9 x 24, Bobcat PN: 7013145 DISC, WHEEL I am in need of one center section. Max

Agreed. I could swear it was quite evident in the photo that the crack runs across both bolt holes.

The question really is, how did the bracket crack. Currently you can clearly see why the bolts will come loose, the bolt holes are cracked. So prior to getting the big obvious cracks. when did the little ones that caused the original problem of loosening bolts, occur. Perhaps it had micro-cracks...

Sure, thats 1. How about Kubota still hasn't put a proper fuel filter on the BX (appx 20 yrs and), still using the dual plastic/paper crap? Are all Kubotas POS? I am in full agreement the OP has an issue, though we still don't know how it occurred (and no I am not blaming the OP).

Hmm, seems the question here is how did the crack appear? Bolts coming loose after the major crack appeared are obvious, crack runs right over bolt holes. But the origination is in question. Abuse or prior manufacturing defect? Not picking sides, just musing.

Agree its ridiculous, but the leap to ALL Kiotis "..cheap POS looking machine.." is quite the slap in the face to a lot of members. I suppose not all of us can afford the great Iseki/Agco/Bolens/White/Challenger machine (most of which btw I like). Guess I'll have to limp along with my POS tractors.

I am not increasing the track size. I am replacing the bolts that fell out.

Okay, so I have sent an email to Bobcat requesting the information on these bolts. ------- 1 8ea 6697609 SCREW 8 2 4ea 6696255 NUT, high nut - Use W/6696792 long stud - Was 7131115 4ea 6696792 Long Stud - Was 7131115 3 24ea 18EM1632 WASHER, HARDENED - Was 6694095...

Okay, so I have sent an email to Bobcat requesting the information on these bolts. ------- 1 8ea 6697609 SCREW 8 2 4ea 6696255 NUT, high nut - Use W/6696792 long stud - Was 7131115 4ea 6696792 Long Stud - Was 7131115 3 24ea 18EM1632 WASHER, HARDENED - Was 6694095...

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