Twisted front end loader bucket

ridgelane · Oct 18, 2011

Any suggestions on how to take a slight twist out of a front end loader bucket? The bucket is 7 feet wide and has a general twist across the full width.

Mike (WA) · Oct 18, 2011

We have a "frame shop" locally- does a lot of work on semi truck frames, etc.- have taken just about anything to him to get straightened- bent Minnie Moline tie rod, telescoping dividers from horse trailer, etc., and he figures out a way to get the job done.

Lots of responses to the post below about bad customer service- This guy is the poster boy for GOOD service. No matter what you bring in, he's happy for the work, and never makes you feel like an idiot for bending it in the first place. He's a tractor guy, too- has a beautiful JD 720D, that he pulls once in awhile.

Lee's Line-up Shop, Chehalis, WA- highly recommended.

JMS/.MN · Oct 18, 2011

Local shop uses chains and a jack. If he can"t find a good spot to hook, he welds one on, straightens it, then cuts it off. Experience is the key, along with a good respect for where parts fly if the load is offset on the jack! Heat is out of the question due to the size. It got bent cold, it can be straightened cold. Sometimes you can tie one end to a tree and raise the loader.....

Twisted front end loader bucket

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