UrbanAcre 10 #1 Posted July 28 Has anyone encountered this before, and is there a solution? I bent the left hand side rear foot support rod. It is bent just outside the frame member, and is approx 3" low on the end of the rod side. Pics attached. I jacked up the tractor using that bar support just to see if that started any movement. It did not. I am guessing the only solution is by welding? I do not have immediate access to any welding equipment. Appreciate any advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,137 #2 Posted July 28 A pipe over the end for leverage and some heat at the bend. 8 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrbanAcre 10 #3 Posted July 28 Heat = welding torch? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,200 #4 Posted July 28 With a 4 ' pipe , you should be able to easily cold bend that bar with 50lbs of force. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #6 Posted July 28 45 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: With a 4 ' pipe , you should be able to easily cold bend that bar with 50lbs of force. This is most likely a 2 person job. Applying the upward force is pretty straight forward. Getting the tractor to stay put doing so might require some creative "fixturing" to keep it from lifting. Steady force - not impact... 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,137 #7 Posted July 28 30 minutes ago, ri702bill said: This is most likely a 2 person job. Applying the upward force is pretty straight forward. Getting the tractor to stay put doing so might require some creative "fixturing" to keep it from lifting. Steady force - not impact... Get a mother in law to sit on the seat! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #8 Posted July 28 18 minutes ago, squonk said: Get a mother in law to sit on the seat! Nah, way too noisy... 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #9 Posted July 28 What was the old Samsonite suitcase commercial for one that was overstuffed.... "We'll get Mommy to sit on it" 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 552 #10 Posted July 28 I got to ask what happened? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,200 #11 Posted July 29 3 hours ago, squonk said: Get a mother in law to sit on the seat! Or the 500lb operator that bent it down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,327 #12 Posted July 29 2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said: I got to ask what happened? My guess it either got run over or something big fell on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #13 Posted July 29 7 minutes ago, ri702bill said: My guess it either got run over or something big fell on it... Wasn't me 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TractorEd 633 #14 Posted July 29 (edited) Heat it with a propane/mapp torch cherry red, right at the bend point, use a long pipe over it to bend back in place like previous suggesters suggestions suggested. Edited July 29 by TractorEd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,200 #15 Posted July 29 We're all having some fun with this, but back to the problem. As you probably learned when you attempted to bend the rod up with a jack, you will need to secure the tractor to keep it from lifting. I suggest ratchet strapping the right rear to a tree. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
87 416-8 horse 420 #16 Posted July 29 (edited) If you brace the opposite side right next to a wall it won’t be able to tilt/tip very far Edited July 29 by 87 416-8 horse 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,377 #17 Posted July 29 Or brace it down from the ceiling, or something similar. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrbanAcre 10 #18 Posted July 29 haha, love all the commentary and suggestions. As suggested by Ed Kennell I cold bent it back in place. I used an old galvanized 6' fence post, slid it over the bent rod, and just applied force incrementally and it straightened out very nicely. No mother-in-law needed, fortunately, as she was busy 'helping' with other projects. As to the question 'what happened?' ... the chain on the rear tire apparently loosened, and as I was going up a steep asphalt hill, the chain lodged into the back of the foot platform and just drove the support rod down. Made quite the noise, took me a few seconds to realize what was happening. Thanks again for the suggestions and the jokes. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,200 #19 Posted July 29 (edited) 8 minutes ago, UrbanAcre said: haha, love all the commentary and suggestions. Thanks for the update. We try to keep the tractors running and the owners smiling. Edited July 29 by Ed Kennell 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 552 #20 Posted July 29 "As to the question 'what happened?' ... the chain on the rear tire apparently loosened, and as I was going up a steep asphalt hill, the chain lodged into the back of the foot platform and just drove the support rod down. Made quite the noise, took me a few seconds to realize what was happening." I bet it did, glad you got it straightened out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,632 #21 Posted July 29 @UrbanAcre have some sch 40 , thick wall 1 " piping , the leverage / strength advantage of that 6 ft long , is ridiculous , have what ever you are working on , solidly held down , it will move , pete 2 URBANACRE 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
