Backhoe piston broke

[seniornukect]

Anyone run into this issue with a woods bh75? I am digging a trench for water and power lines and found a good sized rock. No way to lift it out so I dug a deeper hole behind it and when I went to push it back with the bucket I heard a bang and the dipper arm swung loose. Found the half of the eyelet in the hole, no sign of the grease fitting. It looks like really cheap pot metal.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Maybe a bad casting? Was this the first time you've used the backhoe? It looks like it can't have many hours on it. It's WAY too clean!!

 

[seniornukect]

First major job with it. Took down bushes and brush before.

 

[4570Man]

Do you still have warranty? Otherwise a hydraulic or machine shop should be able to get it fixed.

 

[CH4Ohio]

First major job with it. Took down bushes and brush before.

At least it's an easy fix! It just didn't survive your first shake-down cruise with the new backhoe. First time you really stressed it.

I'll be surprised if Woods or your dealer doesn't just give you a new cylinder to pin on.

 

[cglaser104]

I'm a bit surprised on how thin the ring looks that broke. Would have expected something a bit more robust from Woods

 

[fried1765]

I'm a bit surprised on how thin the ring looks that broke. Would have expected something a bit more robust from Woods

Woods probably just buys the cheapest cylinders they can find.
Made in China!

 

[cglaser104]

Woods probably just buys the cheapest cylinders they can find.
Made in China!

In general I've observed woods to be better than a northern tool/harbor freight production. Perhaps that's changed.

 

[LD1]

I agree that the first step is to try and get woods to do a warranty replacement.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Replacement cylinder AND pin, for at least that side.