A cabbed 1740M is at the top of my list of replacement tractor candidates, edging out another Daedong product. The back end did look a little lighter to me, but I kinda dismissed it as being too accustomed to my probably overbuilt tractor.
You've caused me to rethink this and literally cross the 1740M off the list. Thanks for taking the time to post your troubles, and the resolution process.
Playing devil's advocate here. They can say this is a "BROKEN" part and not fix it. Let's face it none but the drive knows what happened. It's obvious the part took some major stress. Now did that stress happen vertically, horizontally, or some other way to twist the cast iron.
Now having said that I would get a metallurgist involved if they DO NOT repair it. My guess is it's a Chinese forged part and the manufacturer cust some corners. Testing will tell you what that part was rated at. BUT, here again, no one but the driver knows if the cast was being utilized as it was intended.
It sounds like the owner will step up on this one as he should because it will cost him more in bad publicity that that repairs will cost.
Why? Have you heard about more than one that had a fault like this?Any update on your tractor? I have a 1740M and I’ve lost a lot of confidence in my tractor. Good luck getting this resolved & keep us posted.
Why? Have you heard about more than one that had a fault like this?
The tread is full of arm chair tractor engineers that know it all.
Why? Have you heard about more than one that had a fault like this?
The tread is full of arm chair tractor engineers that know it all.