Kubota L3301 Tie rod assy or horseshoe?

[DrRighteous]

I was taking advantage of labor day to to get some logs I had stacked up in the edge of the woods moved over to a spot I put some cross ties down to stack them on.
These were 8ft or so oak logs 6-8" thick on average. While maneuvering the tractor to line up to pick them up with the gappler the steering suddenly became wonky. I looked and both front tires toed in to the extreme.
I checked and found the left side tie rod arm assy was bent like a horse shoe. I kept thinking I must have hit something but I cannot recall doing so. No marks or evidence of any impacts or scrapes on the rod.
Was wondering if anyone with a similar Kubota ever had this problem?

Not hard to fix, I ordered the part for $76 bux this morning.
This tractor is actually still under warranty but the HASSLE of loading it up and carrying to the dealer and sitting there while they take all day on a 30 minute fix is a deal breaker.

 

[RickB]

You didn’t hit the rod, you smacked a wheel and that bent the rod. Probably not a warrantable failure anyway.

 

[DVR]

I bumped mine (L3301) on a stump. Did no noticeable damage.
However, it folded like a cheap suit within 15min of that.

 

[DrRighteous]

Part should be here tomorrow and it shouldn't take any time to replace it and get the tractor rolling again.
I called the local Kubota dealer and tried to get their parts department. No luck. I was told they would call me right back. Never got a call.
Pretty obvious they don't want my business. I ordered it at MESSICKS online store.

 

[lennyzx11]

Reviving an old thread.
I was moving some stuff and glanced down at my front axle last night. To my surprise, my right tie rod is bent at about 45 degrees.
It wasn’t that way just the other day when I greased everything.
I don’t remember doing anything that could have done it.

Called local dealer but haven’t heard back.
I may try to straighten it with my wood splitter.