M1840A repair

[Luckystars]

Sloppy pins and no bushings is what I see. I've got the FEL off for an engine overhaul. Before I put it back on I want to address the broken bushings where the main arms attach to the towers. The tower mounting "sleeves" were broken loose. These are a non replaceable part.
The rams for raise attach below on the tower. The ends of the rams are worn 3/8" egg shape to the point where I could see the end of the ram inside the worn out weld on end.
Here's what I've got so far.

 

[D2Cat]

Looks like it was ridden over the mountain and put to bed wet (a couple of times)!! It's all fixable, just requires time, patience and some new steel.

 

[Luckystars]

A long day but it's back on and tight and the fittings take grease.
I still need the couplers for the remotes. They leak and being the break away type they pop off too easy. Kubota has the couplers for $107 each. I'm going to check the local hydraulic shop before I spend $450 for couplers.
The front flood lights got wired up today and the lower cowls and fuse panel went back in today also.

 

[D2Cat]

A local hydraulic supply should be able to get your couplers. I used Thompson's when I needed something unusual when working on my skid steer.

https://www.tompkinsind.com/