bent joystick loader linkage 7308

[walk4rams]

Dumb Move, I got off my Tc-29 and caught my shorts on the joystick of my 7308 loader. (jumped off the wrong side of the tractor) I think I bent the piviot point or the loader linkage. The joystick got pulled sideways pretty good and now the bucket dump is stiff and the loader like to stick when going up and down (goes to full exension if you don't pull it back. Before I take the allen bolts and fix this I wonder what I should watch for and or should I just buy a new linkage (how much $). Everything still works but it not smooth, just a dumb move. Thanks for all the past help, projects are getting done at home. Larry

 

[walk4rams]

I pulled off the joystick and removed the FEL linkage and took it ti the Dealer. Two of the three small ball pivots were very tight and the rods slightly bent. I choose to replace the rods at $ 28.00 each, bottom line DO NOT get off the wrong side of the tractor, a learning experience.

 

[jbrumberg]

walk4rams:

We all have had learning curve experiences; some more expensive than others . Jay