Why do these seem to BREAK?

[nikster]

Cant tell you how many I've seen that have these top's break.


Manf., oops? Being cast aluminum.

Common type flaw in production?

Seem as if all are born to break. Wonder if there is a way of STOPPING it?

Putting in a felt layer to cushion it?

Thin piece of rubber?

Or is this just wish-full thinking?

Has anyone solved this problem with theirs?

Nik,

Purchased an intact piece & gonna mount it, but was just wondering?

[finsruskw]

They break because they are pot aluminum.
They break because folks aren't careful and flop/throw the hood open without supporting it.
They break because some times the wind catches them when opening
They break because some folks haul 'em facing backwards on their trailer and don't secure them.
They break because IH never saw fit to provide some kind of latch system for 'em.
They beak because the hood it supports is too heavy to be held at the angle they sit at when open and will not tolerate rough handling.
They break because a lot of folks are not responsible for anything they do and it's always someone else's fault.

However, they can be repaired by a competent welder
I'd bet if you examine the breaks closely you will find it has been cracked for some time due to one or more of the above reasons.

[olds45512]

I think they start cracking because people arnt gentle when there putting the hood up, also runnning the tractor with the hood up is gonna put alot of strain on that part. Just some thought.

[nikster]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

They break because they are pot aluminum.
They break because folks aren't careful and flop/throw the hood open without supporting it.
They break because some times the wind catches them when opening
They break because some folks haul 'em facing backwards on their trailer and don't secure them.
They break because IH never saw fit to provide some kind of latch system for 'em.
They beak because the hood it supports is too heavy to be held at the angle they sit at when open and will not tolerate rough handling.
They break because a lot of folks are not responsible for anything they do and it's always someone else's fault.

However, they can be repaired by a competent welder
I'd bet if you examine the breaks closely you will find it has been cracked for some time due to one or more of the above reasons.

ALL PLAUSIBLE. C'mon ya gotta have a couple more? Don't hold back.

Nik,

I like this one; They break because a lot of folks are not responsible for anything they do and it's always someone else's fault.

[TheSaturnV]

You left out the one where you crash into a tree while mowing...

[cubby102]

Ive never broke one and as far as I can remember never seen one broke. Had plenty of broken hinges tho

[FlyingB]

Originally Posted by TheSaturnV

You left out the one where you crash into a tree while mowing...

Or a fence post that is by itself in the middle of a 2 acre yard. ( not me Jonathan's friend in high school.) Also, because they are not reinforced with duck tape and baleing wire.

[Mike McKown]

Originally Posted by TheSaturnV

You left out the one where you crash into a tree while mowing...

My opinion, that's where they'd likely get broken too. Same thing that happens to the Cyclops plastic front ends.

I fixed one of the metal grilles maybe thirty years ago. I just put a metal strap across the break. The strap had countersunk holes. Drilled/tapped the grill for small screws and ran them in. Then I V'd the break out, filled with JB Weld. Smoothed, sanded and painted.

The repair is still good today.

PS. Now that I think about it, this tractor was being loaded into the back of a pickup truck, one board broke and flipped the tractor on it's side. Broke the grill and bent the seat. Broken arm for the owner (wasn't me).

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by Mike McKown

My opinion, that's where they'd likely get broken too. Same thing that happens to the Cyclops plastic front ends.

I fixed one of the metal grilles maybe thirty years ago. I just put a metal strap across the break. The strap had countersunk holes. Drilled/tapped the grill for small screws and ran them in. Then I V'd the break out, filled with JB Weld. Smoothed, sanded and painted.

The repair is still good today.

PS. Now that I think about it, this tractor was being loaded into the back of a pickup truck, one board broke and flipped the tractor on it's side. Broke the grill and bent the seat. Broken arm for the owner (wasn't me).

And that's why I will never drove anything up ramps. one of our customers at work had that happen to him last week, when he hit the ground his elbow shattered. OUCH!!!

[Nitro]

I never liked driving up the ramps either, and I have actual ramps, rated close to 1k apiece. I sure do like my trailer.