squonk 45,064 #1 Posted July 3, 2025 (edited) Bought an 875 from a friend months ago. He got it from his neighbor. Hauled fire wood most of it's life. When I got it I noticed a little flex when the park pawl is engaged. Expected to find a cracked F plate or loose/ missing trans mounting bolts. Looked it all over and couldn't see anything. Was out mowing today and it felt like the seat got loose. Got off and nope the seat was tight..Got back on and my top half went one way and the bottom half went the other way. Looked down and found this! The F plate looks ok so hopefully a quick buzz job from Billy the Welder! Edited July 3, 2025 by squonk 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,981 #3 Posted July 3, 2025 3 hours ago, squonk said: Billy the Welder! He related to Bob the Builder? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,505 #4 Posted July 3, 2025 5 minutes ago, adsm08 said: He related to Bob the Builder? Second cousin twice removed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,966 #5 Posted July 3, 2025 It looks like it has a nervous switch! I've seen the F plates cracked out before, but not like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MainelyWheelhorse 2,290 #6 Posted July 4, 2025 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Wow!!! Definitely, the F has become an I. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gt14rider 984 #7 Posted July 4, 2025 Put some J B Weld on , it'll be fine 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 16,520 #8 Posted July 4, 2025 8 hours ago, squonk said: Looked down and found this! How the heck does that happen? On an 8 horsepower hydro? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,262 #9 Posted July 4, 2025 Wow Mike. Maybe find another frame? A trip to the welder? Hope it workers out for you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 68,616 #10 Posted July 4, 2025 (edited) Flex seal? I believe if you spray it in a woven pattern, it’ll give better holding properties! Edited July 4, 2025 by Pullstart 2 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,064 #11 Posted July 5, 2025 12 hours ago, Pullstart said: Flex seal? I believe if you spray it in a woven pattern, it’ll give better holding properties! I couldn't find any Flex Seal. I was told it was all shipped to Michigan so the Emergency Depts. there could quickly seal up head wounds from tractors falling from shop ceilings. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,981 #12 Posted July 5, 2025 Have you considered drilling some holes on either side of the break and stitching it up with zip ties? 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,064 #13 Posted July 5, 2025 Got it on the trailer with a vise grip holding it together. Going to the welder tomorrow. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,262 #14 Posted July 5, 2025 Good put it back to work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 45,064 #15 Posted July 5, 2025 (edited) Now some paint and good for another 55. Shifting seems less jumpy too! Edited July 5, 2025 by squonk 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,981 #16 Posted July 5, 2025 3 hours ago, squonk said: Now some paint and good for another 55. Shifting seems less jumpy too! I should hope so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 6,262 #17 Posted July 6, 2025 Good job Mike. Now you can enjoy the ride with out worry. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 68,616 #18 Posted July 6, 2025 This kind of tells me that any time I get the chance to weld the inside of this joint (yellow lines), I should. It’s wild how much stress is in that spot, but how the inside is not welded. It’s like adding a double shear tab to a drag link. That’s always way more stable! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 12,716 #19 Posted July 7, 2025 I'm surprised that it only broke on the one side. I would have thought the stress would cause the other side to do the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
