CS2210 Loader Crack

[jamesmc647]

Found this little doozy yesterday after pushing some snow back to make room on my lot. Anyone else have this happen? The crack goes all the way around.
I have a guy fixing it this week and reinforcing the span across. I recommend anyone with the SL2410 loader to do the same. The metal isn't super strong there.

 

[bczoom]

Welcome to the forum.
You didn't mention the age of your tractor/loader but I recall there being a huge issue with these loaders cracking about 15 years ago.
Here's a thread about it on this site's sister forum.

What do you guys think of the Kioti loader problems?

I went through that whole thread and this sounds to be a serious issue. It sounds like just about every Kioti CK series owner has cracks in their loaders. I wonder if Kioti will do anything about it?

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An internet search for "kioti loader cracks" should give more details if you want to pursue it.

 

[jamesmc647]

Welcome to the forum.
You didn't mention the age of your tractor/loader but I recall there being a huge issue with these loaders cracking about 15 years ago.
Here's a thread about it on this site's sister forum.

What do you guys think of the Kioti loader problems?

I went through that whole thread and this sounds to be a serious issue. It sounds like just about every Kioti CK series owner has cracks in their loaders. I wonder if Kioti will do anything about it?

www.forumsforums.com

An internet search for "kioti loader cracks" should give more details if you want to pursue it.

It is a 2020. We usually have heavy snow and ice here. Poor thing has been through a lot in 3 years doing my parking lot all year around with either gravel or snow. I dearly love it other than this little hiccup.

 

[bczoom]

Being a 2020, it kind of sounds like Kioti still may have issues.
Yea, loaders take a pounding. For me, I'm rough on the bucket in particular. At around 700 hours, it was bent up enough where I had a new one built (but using thicker steel).
Get it fixed like you said. May I suggest not painting that area for awhile. Maybe hit it with Fluid Film or something to stop the rusting but if you paint it, it'll be harder to inspect to see if any of the cracks came back.