I think i broke my tractor

[kennyd]

What a shame this thread had to turn into a peeing match. Grow up guys and leave it alone. :thumbdown:

 

[mad deranger]

Just a bump to remind people to check their loader bolts.

I did a 350 hr. check/grease on my 2011 R3039. I found some loader bolts loosening that were tight at 300 hrs. Also, I have received a LS addendum to my manual stating to torque to only 70% of the manual's stated value.

It may be wise to be a touch paranoid with these bolts.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Just a bump to remind people to check their loader bolts.

I did a 350 hr. check/grease on my 2011 R3039. I found some loader bolts loosening that were tight at 300 hrs. Also, I have received a LS addendum to my manual stating to torque to only 70% of the manual's stated value.

It may be wise to be a touch paranoid with these bolts.

:confused2:

 

[mad deranger]

Oh, It's not THAT bad!!!

Just put on a socket and give 'er an umphff.

 

[Short Game]

I just bought a bigger torque wrench yesterday.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Oh, It's not THAT bad!!!

Just put on a socket and give 'er an umphff.

I just cant find the goodness of responding to bolts that are loosening, by tightening them less.

 

[joemd11]

Hey, I never received an addendum to my R3039 manual! I did recheck my loader bolts at 170 hrs and they were still tight. I'll still check them periodically.

 

[rmorey]

Checked mine today. Of the 9 bolts on the rh side, I got turns on 4 of them. 51 hours in. The lh side was tight. Amazing.

 

[TSO]

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[TSO]

Did my 50hr service today... And checked the bolts.

The lower bolts that connect the loader frame to the subframe support piece were tight on the driver's side, but each of them got a full turn on the passenger side.

For the front 4 loader bolts, 3 out of 4 got about a 1/4 turn on both sides of the tractor.

All 4 of the rear sets of bolts were tight on both sides.

Seems like common sense that an owner should keep track of these things on their tractor.