Think I bent my loader stand

[amg280]

Hey guy. Went to put on my loader today, attached it, lifted it high enough to tuck away the stand, and it would not move. I had to use a huge prybar and mallet to get it to come out of the slots. Question is, do I take the whole thing off and try to bend it back (not even sure what its supposed to look like) or do I buy a new one? OR would this be a warranty issue? Any advice is much appreciated. Its an LA243 loader.

 

[dodge man]

I've bent mine a little bit in the past. With mine, I bent the pin that holds the stand open, which is the pin you slip the clip in to hold it open. I just smacked it with a 3 pound hammer until it went back to where it belonged. This pin would be attached to the loader, and not part of the stand.

 

[TripleR]

I would take a real close look at it and bend it back; kinda surprised it bent as they seem really sturdy for their intended use.

Can you post a picture; might help.

 

[Thomas]

amg280do
"I take the whole thing off and try to bend it back (not even sure what its supposed to look like) or do I buy a new one? OR would this be a warranty issue?"

Does your local dealer have setup you can look at/take measurements.

You really have nothing to lose trying to fix..if no luck always purchase.

I would be very surprise on warranty issue..doesn't hurt to ask dealer tho.