Frontier 1072 deck cracks

[Rockgod]

Lesson learned yesterday..

Don't beat on this unit/make sure gearbox bolts are tight!

 

[kebo]

Is it possible, that with all the rust showing underneath the paint, it might have already been cracked? Or maybe it had some stress fractures? If it really did crack when you beat on it, you must have really been pounding on it!

 

[Don87]

Lesson learned yesterday..

Don't beat on this unit/make sure gearbox bolts are tight!

It does appear that the bolts are loose. I just wonder if it came that way, or if the bolts just loosened up? Are there lockwashers on the underside?

 

[Rockgod]

Is it possible, that with all the rust showing underneath the paint, it might have already been cracked? Or maybe it had some stress fractures? If it really did crack when you beat on it, you must have really been pounding on it!

My fault for sure. This RC 1072 is only rated up to 1" stuff. This unit has seen it's share of 4" :ashamed:

 

[Rockgod]

It does appear that the bolts are loose. I just wonder if it came that way, or if the bolts just loosened up? Are there lockwashers on the underside?

I wondered the same thing. If not for the bolts being loose I don't think it would have cracked.

Good news is that it's all welded up. Had to take the stump jumper off (2 man job) to get to the bolts. This time I used lock-tight on all 4 bolts, then snugged them down as tight as possible.

Tested it out and everything seems fine, a close call for sure. $50 to get it welded and $15 for a socket to get the stump jumper off. Not bad, could have been worse.

Check those bolts! :thumbsup:

BTW - no lock washers

 

[easygo]

My fault for sure. This RC 1072 is only rated up to 1" stuff. This unit has seen it's share of 4" :ashamed:

You are an honest man! How many seasons have you used that cutter and what is the "duty rating" on it? If you have been beating on it for 4-5 years then it really is a tough cutter for standing up to that stuff.

Edit: Glad to hear it was a relatively cheap fix.

 

[Rockgod]

You are an honest man! How many seasons have you used that cutter and what is the "duty rating" on it? If you have been beating on it for 4-5 years then it really is a tough cutter for standing up to that stuff.

Edit: Glad to hear it was a relatively cheap fix.

It is rated up to 1" stuff (light duty).

This is the 3rd season i've used it.

This really is a testament to the gear box. The thing almost tore itself off the deck and it's still going! Hard to believe. :thumbsup:

 

[sunnyside360]

I have a Frontier 1072 rotary cutter bought new 3 yrs ago but use it mainly for cutting field grass and light brush -- still looks new when pressure washed. Will have to check the bolts for tightness. Good to hear yours was fixable w/o too much expense.

My beater cutter is a Bush Hog 60" Squealer that has more weld and reinforcement steel on it than you can imagine. It is about 25 yrs old and still runs well. Had to replace the blades a few times -- don't think it will ever die.

 

[Rockgod]

I have a Frontier 1072 rotary cutter bought new 3 yrs ago but use it mainly for cutting field grass and light brush -- still looks new when pressure washed. Will have to check the bolts for tightness. Good to hear yours was fixable w/o too much expense.

My beater cutter is a Bush Hog 60" Squealer that has more weld and reinforcement steel on it than you can imagine. It is about 25 yrs old and still runs well. Had to replace the blades a few times -- don't think it will ever die.

I' love an MX6 as a second cutter but its not in the cards right now.

Nice to have two different cutters! :thumbsup:

 

[Rockgod]

After fixing the RC1072 yesterday I hogged about 7 acres today. Worked great and I don't see anymor stress cracks

Snapped some photos