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Lull 844 C axle problem?

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844 C had the steering cylinder rip out where it mounts on the steering knuckle tab. Anyone else see that happen much. Second time on this machine :Banghead It looks like cheap cast crap and not even much meat around where it mounts. I think poor design and material. They should have stuck with Spicer axles!
 
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I had this same thing happen about 3 months ago. We just had it welded, so far so good.
I think this happens from turning really sharp with a load on the machine, especially on the blacktop. The foam tires dont give so something has to. Guys get in too big of a hurry to make a three point turn or to just slow down. I always tell my guys to idle it through sharp turns, no throttle.
 
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the casting seems very porous and not much meat around the hole. They picked up the machine and snapped the steering cylinder.
 
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