My neighbor has a Kubota L2800. He has bent his tie rod several times backing over rocks and downed trees. I know the easiest solution........don't back over rocks and downed tress. The tie rod bends as a result of his tire being placed in a bind and not from material hitting the tie rod. He is considering having a heaver tie rod made. My concern is instead of bending the tie rod he will likely just break something else. Any suggests/thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Tie Rod Keeps Bending
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RoyJackson
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If he gets one done, do both sides.
It's possible Kubota made those links "sacrificial" to prevent damage to more expensive, but I doubt it was intentional.
It's possible Kubota made those links "sacrificial" to prevent damage to more expensive, but I doubt it was intentional.
Egon
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Does he straighten the bent rod or buy a new one?
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Then something else will break. I would build a skid plate before beefing it up.
Chris
That can't be cheap... I would (since I'm a cheap SOB) take an old set, straighten it out, and lightly beef it up... I would not worry too much about the adjustment arm and weld some flat stock to the bottom of it. Yes, you WILL be running a chance of blowing out your power steering or a wheel... I only bent my once on a stump. I watch for that now. (I'm really surprised that it's being torqued)
Got any photos of the older tie rods??? :thumbsup:
Arkhermit
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straighten tierod, lay in angle iron and spot weld, about every 3 or 4 inches. Be sure isn't to long and hits something.
