Uneven loader mounts on an L4330??

[adamshatch]

Hello all,

I just recently took delivery of a new L4330 HST with a BH 90 on the back. When it was delivered the young man tried to show me how to take off and put on the loader which he assured me was a simple job. It came off no problem, but getting it back on was a fiasco. The back end of the loader that "hooks" over the solid pin on the mount would not seat on one side. It just kept riding over the top of the pin. After much work we finally got it to seat. We then tried it on the other side of the driveway (crowned the other way), but still had the same issue. After he left I pulled it into the garage to try it on concrete and still had the same issue. I looked at the loader from the front and realized that something looked crooked. I got out a tape and measured from the floor to the mounting pin on the tractor bracket and low and behold there is an 1 1/4" of difference in the height of the two pins. I had the service guy come out today and he looked it all over, measured numerous things, and came to the conclusion that one of the brackets must have been welded crooked and he is going to take it to the shop to replace the bracket.

My question is has any one ever seen such a problem are there any other things I should be concerned about or look for on the tractor to make sure there right the first time?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[wushaw]

No problem here. Looks like it was a ooops at manufacturing. The dealer is obviously making it right so you should be good to go.
A new new tractor is like a new car...some have issues some don't.

 

[_RaT_]

I've not heard of it but fortunately, it should be very easy to remedy. New mounts go on very easy.

 

[ronjhall]

I don't remember anyone having problems with the mounting brackets. But there have been several threads on loaders buckets that were not level. One of the most common checks is tire pressure. Not sure it will help you. It will not hurt to check though. Check axle height to a level floor also.

 

[FL_Cracker]

I just took delivery of a L5030 about a month ago and have been have the same problem. I first noticed it when using the loader for grading. The left side of the bucket ALWAYS hits the ground 3-5" before the right side. Then when I mowed the pasture for the first time I removed the loader and getting it back on was a mess. I finally picked it up with only one pin in and started moving it around the gravel driveway until I found a place that made it line up.

It's at the dealer as we speak and that's one of the items on the list. I think I will send them your post and see if that make them look a little closer at the problem.

Thanks,