Kubota L3800 Loader problems... twisted??

[k0ua]

I am of the opinion that the torque tube is just to keep the QA shoes timed together, the implement (bucket, grapple, forks, whatever) should provide the structural rigidity to keep everything from twisting while is use. Some loaders and SSL's don't even have a torque tube or timing bar.

This problem happened because one side of his forks popped off, that issue needs to be addressed to prevent further damage, beefing up the tube is treating the symptom, not the disease IMHO.

I agree with you, I think his implement has too much slop in the connection and popped an end off and that is when the timing bar tube was twisted.

 

[DK35vince]

I'm not too convinced on this 'weak link" theory,,
Personally, I would definitely beef up the front QA and better secure the latches.

They made the small size torque tube the weak link for 2 reasons.
Weight and cost. Nothing more.
There is no other reason that the tube needs to be a weak link.