The ROPS has never been off the machine. Even if it was, it has nothing to do with the water in the subframe. The part that blew out is the long piece that goes from the FEL brace to the backhoe brace. It is a sealed piece, welded at both ends. Kubota rep advised me to drill drain holes in bottom of both sides of frame for drainage. Putting new frame on, kubota would only cover 850.00 of the 2,444.00. If I knew how to weld I would have fixed the old one.
Good pictures. Along the cracked corner, the material looks like it was weak, maybe from the start. The tube also looks curved - like maybe a jack was used there to lift the tractor. If the tube was already weak that might explain the bellying.View attachment 391294View attachment 391295View attachment 391296
........these pics are when the frame was still on the tractor. It should be rectangular steel, not circular!
Hello rbargeron, the tractor has never been driven in water deep enough to even touch the frame. To answer your questions rbargeron, I'll take some pics of the frame tomorrow, it's sitting in the yard and you'll be able to see all the answers to your questions. The frame was fine late fall when I pressure washed it and got it ready for winter. The spring is when I noticed the damage. (No way the pressure washer filled it either, I can't find a crack anywhere. The existing crack I believe rusted after it burst open. Take a look at the pics tomorrow night, Really stands out off the tractor.