Bent loader mounting plate

[winter5470]

Found a local machine shop.
They used a press to straighten it.
$30 and I'm back in buisness
Thanks
Kurt

 

[Smokeydog]

Good post and repair follow up. Keep checking your bolt tightness. Paint or marker marks to visually check. If future bolt breakage or frame flexing may consider adding gussets or plate to strengthen.

Happy Trails

 

[Mike1955]

The damage looks pretty localized to that bottom plate. It should be easy enough so straighten. A welding shop wouldn’t charge a lot to do it if you don’t have the tools.

Shops here are expensive, for a reason. Welding stuff is high. And the labor is difficult. Otherwords overhead

 

[scootr]

If it were mine I would straighten and reinforce the bent plate to prevent a repeat.

 

[deezler]

LOL........
Stuck it in my vice put an 18 inch pipe clamp on the end.
With 190# of my weight - could not budge it.
Will look for a welding shop tomorrow.
Kurt

Torch it up nice and hot and it would have moved for ya.