Hey guys i have a bx2370 and wanted to ask a question about using the 3ph and being too aggressive. I scored a cheap carry-all attachment for my 3ph at a farm auction. On of the forks/arms has about a 1/4 bend upwards some how. So i attached it to my 3ph and jumped/bounced on that arm attempting to bend it down to make it level. I quickly learned that i did not have enough weight to do the job so i decided to wrap a chain around the arm and through some metal tie down points in my garage floor (my garage used to be a fab/custom weld shop). I lifted up on the 3ph trying to straighten the bent the arm, a little at first which didn't cut it and then eventually enough on the one arm to lift the front wheels off the ground. After it was all said it done i was never able to get the bend out so i figure it was just welded a little out of square form the start. My question is mostly an "after thought" now that a day or two has passed. Could/Can I bend or damaged the lift or torque the frame by doing this? I know Ive read these small tractors don't have a lot of weight as it is so loader / 3ph work usually requires ballast for this exact reason in either direction. My dealer even told me the 3ph would lift more than the tractor was capable of actually working because it would lift the tires before i got to max weight. Just wanted some insight as im still an newbie learning. Also as a side note after i went ahead and bought wood and installed it on the carry all over the weekend the slight bend pretty much disappeared from the extra weight it added. Guessi was over thinking things (again).
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