I Bent my Loader Arm on my Kubota L3301 and how I Fixed It  

My bucket wasn't latched on one side and my l3902 got tweaked way worse than yours! After watching this, it only took me about 10 minutes to find a couple of boards tweak her back. My tractor is good as new! Thank you for this video!

I’m glad you were able to fix it, easy way to fix it. Thanks to RU-vid 👍🏻. Have a great Labor Day weekend Phil 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️🙂

I've had this happen numerous times. Bar finally broke off at one end and had to re-weld. Tractor is 12 years old now.

Wow great video. I have to do this on my tractor. Wish me luck

I wish I had seen this tip before I cut my tube and welded it. Both ideas work, but this way is a LOT EASIER!!! Here is a tip payback for you. Drill holes in the end of your SSQA handles and add two pieces of chain, with bolts at the handles, and a snap link on one end, with the chain being long enough to go AROUND the tube. This helps to prevent the handles from popping up and releasing the attachment. If you work in the woods as much as I do you will find this tip very useful!

Instead Of That Crossbar Being Like A 1" or 1 1/4" diameter Round bar, It Should Be Like 1 1/2" × 2" Rectangular 3/16" or 1/4" Wall Thickness ! , That's Kind Of Poorly Designed !

Man i just jacked a tree up to pieces trying to straighten it out by pushing against the tree. Ill try that in the morning thanks for the video

Good Evening Sir, You are explaining very well of what happened and how you fixed it Sir Cheers 😇😇👍👍🍻🍻

Just had the same issue/ thanks for this video. Think I fixed mine by putting board under bar and lifting front of tractor off ground. Was able to get forks on/ put tractor away(at property and had to leave) Will use your method if still having issue next time out and can check. 1 and 1/2 hours of stress trying to get implement back on( I had taken forks off/ put bucket on to take loader off to brush hog- when putting loader back on it detached from bucket on left-clearly hadn’t noted that quick connect bar hadn’t engaged properly). Lesson learned😢

Ya better safety wire them levers, i would even drill a hole in the end of the levers..

Much better to just push the high side against a tree. It's a quicker fix and you don't risk damaging the unaffected good cylinder with a block. Once you're back in alignment consider using a simple chain lock on the arms so it can't happen again.

Pushing against a tree is/was much faster and didn't strain the opposite cylinder. Definitely need to modify locking arms with a chain lock.

Dude........ I love hillbilly fixes. This is awesome. Thank you for making this

Saved my ass bro I've only got 300 hours on this thing too. Worked perfect brotha thank you!

I just bent AND twisted the bar on my L3200 hst today. After a good freakout session, I cut a 16" piece of 2x4 and put it in end wise against the big orange pipe cross bar RH side on the loader boom ( took out the twist). Basically accomplished the same thing. Then wrapped a chain around LH side back to the big orange pipe to unbending the pipe ( took out the bend). Yes, I had two things going on, not one. 6 hours later, I found this video.😮 seems this problem is pretty common.

I enjoyed watching this from over in Oneida. Hopefully, I will never have to use this “nugget of knowledge” on my Kioti. Tim

Keep in mind that if you have Kubota KTAC insurance on your tractor if it is still financed, that is covered.

Excellent work! You’d think Kubota would have corrected this issue?

Thanks for the video. I’ve done the same thing to my kubota. I’ll give this a try.

Thank you it happened to me just yesterday with my bucket…

Heard of that happening and the same fix Phil. Glad you got it back to normal. Now you got me nervous, I’ll be watch mine that it don’t come unlatched. Have a great Holiday Weekend 👍✊

Hell yeah!! Just fixed mine just how you did

Thanks for the good explanation. We have this issue right now and will try your fix!

Seems that larger cross bar or square tube would be stronger, but maybe that’s designed to be a weak point? Good easy fix, Phil!

Thanks you so much for this video! I had the exact tractor with this exact issue. I was amazed at how easy it was to fix... the creaking of the boards I used made me sweat a bit, but it ended up fitting back into my bucket like a glove!! Thanks!!

I have the same problem on a used Mahindra I bought . I will fix it real soon Thank you Paul

Good job Phil. It's good that it flexes and can be bent back rather than snapping something. Thanks for showing. Kenny

Thank You ! have same Tractor and had same problem, worked perfect !

Bummer that happened Phil. Good job getting it fixed.

You did what!!😱

Thank you

Thanks a million. Good education.

Great fix on the quick attach frame, it was great to see how you fixed it

The bigger Kubotas don’t have that smaller spreader tube. That large torque tube can also tweak - it did on MX. I haven’t gotten it completely fixed using the wood chunk. I have to use a chunk of wood every time I hook up. I’ll need to either cut and weld or maybe crack the hydraulic lines and independently adjust the cylinder rods to match. It’s been this way for close to a year and I haven’t gotten around to it. Apparently it’s a design feature and not a bug…designed a bit weaker so it bends there rather than tweaking the entire loader. The shear bolt of loaders so to speak. Just more of a pain in the ass to deal with than a shear bolt.

Hey Phil, I think I might have to do the same thing. Been wondering I’ve got about a 1” difference between sides and have been dealing with it. Looks simple enough, cheers and Merry Christmas 🎄

My 2501 is that same way. I can't wait to get out there and apply this fix as changing implements has been driving me nuts.

Thank you

Nice fix, definitely a risky repair.

Boy I was puzzled ! But thanks for the info..didnt want too make a shop visit..😊

thanks for the tip , i was puzzled with the uneven issue, you made it look so easy . I was able to fix this problem.

Hello Phil. I have this same issue. I can opperate the quick attach levers, but one is quite difficult. I am going to try this method, but don't worry, I will be very gentle. Thanks, Ben

Wow, nice fix Phil!

I have never made a comment but your the king

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thankx