Totally bummed! I've got a CK2610H with KL4030 loader at around 185hrs. I noticed that the loader arms were askew while working yesterday and found that the right side loader mount bracket is cracked. We got the tractor back in June so the loader is still on the 12mo attachment warranty. I'll contact the dealer about it on Monday. What do you all think about this being covered? If the parts aren't readily available, what kind of downtime should I expect?
My other options are to buy a new bracket. The partsfiche on Michigan Iron and Equipment lists parts for the KL4010 and 4020 loaders, but not the 4030. M3510-51111 is the right side bracket for the KL4010 and appears to be similar to what I have on the KL4030. I have an email out to MIE to confirm. $640 though...
Or, my friend is a skilled welder. He can weld it back together and add a gusset, if we can bend it back to where it was. I'm hesitant about this option as it looks like the whole plate is weakened. In addition to the obvious crack, there is another one on this plate close to the pivot, which I've highlighted in the pic.
Two of the hard hydraulic lines with the T-fitting on the right loader arm caught the brush guard on the tractor when the loader was lowered while askew, so those are bent and one has a slow leak. Not sure if I can bend them back and tighten the fitting back up, but if not the two replacement hard lines are around $100.
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