Why no pins and bushings available for 3031 Kubota front bucket?

[howie b 75]

Have any of you ever reamed out the existing pin guides and replaced them with bronze greasable bushings and new pins?

 

[TheOldHokie]

Th

Have any of you ever reamed out the existing pin guides and replaced them with bronze greasable bushings and new pins?

The is a reason they don't use bronze bushings at the factory.

Dan

 

[Henro]

Th

The is a reason they don't use bronze bushings at the factory.

Dan

You meant "There is a reason..." I assume. What would that reason be? Cost savings during manufacture?

Don't know. Just asking...

Edit: I obviously do not understand the original question, as I would assume pins would be available, even if bushings were not used to begin with.

 

[howie b 75]

You meant "There is a reason..." I assume. What would that reason be? Cost savings during manufacture?

Don't know. Just asking...

Edit: I obviously do not understand the original question, as I would assume pins would be available, even if bushings were not used to begin with.

Pins I am sure are available in standard size and Factory did do them with non replaceable bushings to save money. I think I should have worded it different to see what fixes guys have come up with to retighten bucket

 

[whitetiger]

Pins I am sure are available in standard size and Factory did do them with non replaceable bushings to save money. I think I should have worded it different to see what fixes guys have come up with to retighten bucket

What does the non-replaceable bushing on a 3031 look like? Could you post pictures?

What is the model number of your loader?

 

[TheOldHokie]

You meant "There is a reason..." I assume. What would that reason be? Cost savings during manufacture?

Don't know. Just asking...

Edit: I obviously do not understand the original question, as I would assume pins would be available, even if bushings were not used to begin with.

I think the load bearing capacity of bronze is a little low for this application. Hardened steel would be a much better choice.

Dan

 

[Mark_BX25D]

I think I should have worded it different to see what fixes guys have come up with to retighten bucket

Maybe just start over and simply describe the problem you are trying to solve?