LA1153 frame mount material

[Kdm]

Does anyone know if the loader mounts are cast iron or cast steel? Picked up an M7040 with a bent mount and I'm wondering what my chances are of bending it back.

 

[woodman55]

My guess would be cast steel. If it had been cast iron, I would think it would have broken instead of bending.

 

[Russell King]

That is plate steel

 

[BobbyK]

That is plate steel

Just from that pic., I would agree.
I'd heat it up and use a BFH to get it back in shape

 

[Kdm]

Thanks guys, that's all the convincing I needed. I was worried about it being cast and breaking bending it back. Gonna throw some heat to it this week and see what happens.