Disclaimer: I was working the tractor harder than I'm pretty sure it was designed to do. I fully admit so and will be more careful in the future.
Today I was digging some dirt (while in 4WD) and right as I was doing some very hard lifting with the bucket there was a grind/crunch sound. After that the tractor now makes a cyclical clunk sound and jerk when moving. Happens in both 2 and 4 wheel drive. The sound comes about once every revolution of the front wheels. It sounds/feels like it's coming from below right about where my feet are, but that could just be the sound transmitting through the driveline.
Troubleshooting I have done: lifted the front end off the ground and spun the wheels. The opposite side spins the other way, everything is smooth and as expected. I checked the front driveshaft, u-joints etc. look good. I checked the rims for cracks and made sure wheel bolts were torqued down. I lifted the whole tractor and put it in gear - there was no clunk, in 2wd or 4wd, and all wheels moved as expected.
Before I bring it to the dealer, is there anything obvious that I'm missing?
Today I was digging some dirt (while in 4WD) and right as I was doing some very hard lifting with the bucket there was a grind/crunch sound. After that the tractor now makes a cyclical clunk sound and jerk when moving. Happens in both 2 and 4 wheel drive. The sound comes about once every revolution of the front wheels. It sounds/feels like it's coming from below right about where my feet are, but that could just be the sound transmitting through the driveline.
Troubleshooting I have done: lifted the front end off the ground and spun the wheels. The opposite side spins the other way, everything is smooth and as expected. I checked the front driveshaft, u-joints etc. look good. I checked the rims for cracks and made sure wheel bolts were torqued down. I lifted the whole tractor and put it in gear - there was no clunk, in 2wd or 4wd, and all wheels moved as expected.
Before I bring it to the dealer, is there anything obvious that I'm missing?