Too bad there isn't a warranty for stupid.

[sixdogs]

Well, I did a similar thing with my B7800 and put a small ding in the front of my hood. It bothered me so much I bought another hood and plastic part for over $350. It was worth it to me.
My B7800 old hood is very nice and if you do the right things and can afford it, buy a new one. If not, I'll sell my dinged hood for $25 if you are near Columbus and I don't have to drive very far to meet. Hood has 10 hours on it and is mint other than the small and easily repairable ding. Photo available.

Best choice is buy the dealer's hood for $150. You need decals too for another $50? or so but I forget that price

 

[buckeyefarmer]

someone I know used a hood to prop up his r****. Yep, the scope was higher than the holes he shot thru the hood.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

someone I know used a hood to prop up his r****. Yep, the scope was higher than the holes he shot thru the hood.

Most important, did he hit what he was aiming at?

 

[have_blue]

I ended up creasing the hood of my tractor with the bar that goes across to each side of the loader.Pat

Now! Now it's ready for serious use!

 

[MFL]

Replace it. If it bothers you enough to post the story, it's going to bother you until you swap it out. $150 is cheap piece of mind. The hood on my B7800 is dent free, but does have two prominent paint scars where one of my horses wanted to see what Kubota tasted like. Been there three years, and it just gives me a laugh when I see it.

Course, I'm not one of the 'wax the tractor' guys!