Easy short frame transmission pad repair

[Bert 802]

I’m sharing this to possibly help anyone without a welder to repair an early short frame trans pad. 
 This is my 655 with a 16hp kolher,  

I shortened the rod dipper and used a 10hp oil pan. 
The trans mount was cracked so I tried a hack repair instead of doing it right. 
It was cheep easy and is holding up well enough to just leave it there permanently. 
It’s a later model mule drive, axle pin bracket flipped upside down and trimmed. The holes lined up and the width firmly slid between the original rails. 

 

[ri702bill 11,484]

Good work - another one saved. I had no idea it could be used like that! Do consider adding thru holes for bolts on the triangular side portions of the "F" plate to allow tying the side gussets in for more strength....

The damage was most likely caused by years of using the plow, as that plate also flexes front to back....

You may also want to consider adding angular stiffening braces similar to these that I make for the short frame machines.... that addresses the flexing.

 

Edited 19 hours ago by ri702bill

[Bert 802]

11 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Good work - another one saved. I had no idea it could be used like that! Do consider adding thru holes for bolts on the triangular side portions of the "F" plate to allow tying the side gussets in for more strength....

You may also want to consider adding angular stiffening braces similar to these...

 

Thanks, that one in your pic looks strong. Some additional reinforcement on mine wouldn’t hurt. 
I normally would do a proper repair but I was actually wondering if I could weld that in and noticed the bolt holes lined up. 
 

[ri702bill 11,484]

I also sell a reinforcing plate kit that I highly recomend being welded into the bare frame. I provide a template where to drill 3/8" diameter holes to allow plug welding from the backside in 8 or so locations. I did my 854 that way close to a dozen years ago with NO issues.