Curved steering rod on CK30?

[mrutkaus]

Yes I did get that manual and I have that info, thanks.

It's probably closer to nothing else than humorous reading.

Although walking around today I found where I must have bent the rod. A 5" sapling, very neat. As a last msg about this I will post the picture so someone else can bend their rod if they wish. Hmmm did I have to say that?

Mike

 

[mrutkaus]

Well I walked around and found where I bent the steering rod within a short time after the tractor was delivered! I was just playing around, pushing this tree with the bucket and ran over it. Didn't notice anything at the time!

I take this as a valuable lesson. The underneath of the tractor has a lot of valuable stuff that can be damaged, and heretofore I will remember that and be for careful.

Mike

 

[KiotiJohn]

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Be particularly careful when going over stumps, etc. as the transmission filter hangs down pretty far and can be broken off.
Were I to buy a CK30, I think I would weld in a protective frame around that filter.
John

 

[RedRocker]

Like this?

 

[KiotiJohn]

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Yes, that'll work. Looks as though what you've done with the belly pan is to place it so that it's just in front of, and protecting, the filter. Great idea.
John

 

[TractorLegend]

Were I to buy a CK30, I think I would weld in a protective frame around that filter

I think KiotiJohn will have a CK30 pretty soon /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RedRocker]

John, it covers from the engine oil pan back past the filter. I didn't want to tear the filter off, then figure out I needed protection. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[mrutkaus]

Very Nice! Can you supply a more complete picture of how to make it?

Thanks,

Mike

 

[RedRocker]

I've got some on my home puter, I'll post them when I get home.

 

[RedRocker]

Here's a pic or two of it off the tractor.