New BX FEL Buckets Bowed - Heads Up

[WilliamBos]

If you are worrying about that, then do yourself a favour and park your tractor - don稚 ever use it.

 

[deathtoblackberries]

Dealer just brought back my tractor with the new bucket, much improved.

 

[s219]

My first Kubota's bucket was straight as an arrow. The one on my L3200 is about 1/4" high in the center. It's because they didn't stitch weld it right -- anytime you weld up a long piece like that it will bow if not stitch welded. While it hasn't been an issue on my L3200, I still look at it and think Kubota can do better. This is low-tech welding and if somebody like me can do it right I'd expect a large equipment manufacturer to be able to do it too. People ***** about welding and paintwork on less expensive tractors all the time, so I think it's fair to call out Kubota on stuff like this.

 

[deathtoblackberries]

My first Kubota's bucket was straight as an arrow. The one on my L3200 is about 1/4" high in the center. It's because they didn't stitch weld it right -- anytime you weld up a long piece like that it will bow if not stitch welded. While it hasn't been an issue on my L3200, I still look at it and think Kubota can do better. This is low-tech welding and if somebody like me can do it right I'd expect a large equipment manufacturer to be able to do it too. People ***** about welding and paintwork on less expensive tractors all the time, so I think it's fair to call out Kubota on stuff like this.

True, people who know how to weld vs grip it and rip it MIG types. If I wanted CHINA quality I would have purchased a John Deere.

 

[Wagtail]

True, people who know how to weld vs grip it and rip it MIG types. If I wanted CHINA quality I would have purchased a John Deere.

Yet you purchased a Kubota and got "CHINA quality".

 

[TMGT]

Sad part is those parts are made in the USA...........

 

[ray66v]

When you weld something like that, no matter what technique, or equipment you use, there is a possibility of warpage.

When possible, a fabricator should correct it, (there are several ways), before declaring it finished.

The reality is, cost is a factor. They are being built as cheaply as possible. Time is money.

 

[nikerret]

Now, I have to go check my 2015 made BX25D-1... Although, I would be surprised if it wasn't bowed, since I've put her to work.