3-Point Hitch Frontier Rear Blade Problem

[scodemike]

I have a Frontier RB2072 rear blade on my 3320, no I Match. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem

The large bolt that attaches the blade and swivel to the arm keeps coming loose. After a days use I have to tighten it back up.

Anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it?

 

[Kubota 2350]

If it were mine, I'd put some Loc-Tite on the bolt and let it dry good before using.

 

[beenthere]

Sounds like a bushing or washer is not in place.

When the nut is real tight, will the blade still swivel? If no, then there appears to be a bushing missing.

 

[scodemike]

If it were mine, I'd put some Loc-Tite on the bolt and let it dry good before using.

That is what I did on the same type blade that was with my 4115. Just wondered if anyone else had the problem.

The dealer service said that they had not seen the problem, but just put a lock nut on the bottom. Except, if memory serves me you can't get to the bolt from the bottom.

Sounds like a bushing or washer is not in place.

When the nut is real tight, will the blade still swivel? If no, then there appears to be a bushing missing.

In looking at the parts break down there is no washer or bushing in that area. It does still swivel with it tight, so I don't think that is the issue

 

[Ken Cunningham]

Same problem with the one i had, it was a frontier blade also. Red loctitie should hold it, just dont go too overboard with it, you may need to get it out one day.

 

[beenthere]

.............. It does still swivel with it tight, so I don't think that is the issue

If it swivels when the nut is tight, then there is something (I'd say a bushing) that allows it to do that. So you have the right setup, and I'd say to add the loctite or a lock nut.

You get to the nut to tighten it now, so getting to a locknut shouldn't be any different.