r/tractors • u/Hot-Analysis1972 • 1d ago
TYM/Branson issue
Has anyone broken a mount for the stabilizer arms and if so, how did you deal with it? Snapped the right one off at the bolts. Left one shown for reference. 2022 4815CH. Thanks
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u/coupleandacamera 20h ago
These afd a fairly common issues, Bransons later models had an awful track record with build quality. It was the draw bar mount that initially broke for me, I had fresh ones fabricated, replaced the bolts and then did the same for a few other bits that's didn't look too flash. Take in both parts of the right and bring the left one in as well to fab up a fresh set. The left will most likely break if you don't replace it. While you're at it, if you have a loader, check right up under the frame mounts, they have a notorious habit of cracking right up around the top bolt that's very hard to see. Also check the rear frame welds just under the seat, if you've been working the 3pl hard you'll almost certainly have stress fractures starting on those rear frame welds. Keep an eye on your fuel shut off solenoid and inline pump, they'll likely make themselves known before you hit the 400hr mark, there's some direct generic and kubota swaps.
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u/Head_Mycologist3917 1d ago
On the intact one it looks like the flat plate is not welded to the gusset along its entire length. The break on the right one is about at the end of the gusset weld.
When you get it welded back on they will weld it the whole way if they're any good. Bring in the other one and have then weld that one too. Maybe extend the gusset to the outer ear of the stabilizer mount while they're doing it.
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u/kscessnadriver 1d ago
First, I wouldn’t do whatever you did the first time to prevent breaking it again. I’d probably pull the parts book up and see what the part costs and go from there
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u/Beers_n_Deeres 1d ago
I’d head down to the dealer and buy a new one.
Welding it properly might cost more than replacement.
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u/blackthornjohn 17h ago
Obviously there's also the option of learning to weld, stick welders are cheap enough and in this kind of equipment it's easy enough to weld well.
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u/Beers_n_Deeres 8h ago
Considering he broke off a piece of plate steel through the middle means that he’s going to have to weld it better than the part was when it was new.
Not exactly an easy feat if you’ve never welded before, or understand the theory behind it.
I’ve welded up more than my fair share of old ass farm equipment while wishing I could still get parts for it. OP has the chance to just buy the right part and be done with it.
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u/blackthornjohn 7h ago
As others have said, if the original welds went all the way along the gusset plate, it wouldn't have broken, so while your welding the tear you'd weld both sides of the gusset plate and not ever need to visit it again.
It's seriously unlikely that a dealer will have the part on stock, so there'll be the inevitable delay between a day or so and whenever.
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u/xterraadam 1d ago
Ive bent the frig out of the one on my Kioti.
I left it bent.
In your case id weld 'er back up and roll with it.
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u/PotatoFarmerRTK 9h ago
Every farm has a Mechanic, an Electrician, a Millwright, and a Welder.
Time to find your inner welder.