Class III Loader Stresses

paccorti · Jul 14, 2002

Has anyone noticed a small (very small in my case - couple drops per week) hydro fluid leak from between the rear diff housing and the 2 range gearbox on a class III HST Boomer? Basically look at the flange where gearbox/HST is bolted to the rear diff (look at the back part of the driveshaft, see where two sections above are bolted together). I've been doing a lot of heavy duty backdragging lately with my bucket teeth pushed into the dirt and my front wheels off the ground. This would tend to stress that section of the tractor. On the other hand it makes a great multi-ton hydraulic rake - great for removing vines and such. Spencer have you seen any problems here?

My loader bolts are all tight. I'm thinking of putting a small load in the bucket and my rear blade on the three pt. If I raise both up it would tend to compress the bottom center of the tractor. I could loosen and then retighen the loader subframe bolts. Maybe this would help keep that part of the tractor under compression.

Any thoughts?

Peter

BOOMERANG · Jul 15, 2002

Pete,
I think you're just trying to talk your wife into letting you get a bigger tractor !!

paccorti · Jul 15, 2002

Hey Jerry,

If only... I would buy <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.newhollandconstruction.com/products/detail.asp?Reg=NA&RL=ENNA&id=271#>this</A> if I could.

I already tried selling her on the CAT963B but she shot that down. Won't fit in the garage, weights 36,000 lbs, tears up the grass, etc. Sigh....

Peter

gmason · Jul 16, 2002

Peter, no but I'll look. Currently it's parked outside, so it would be hard to tell. Are you seeing a wet spot under the housing where it's coming from?
gary