That's pretty unusual. I have 3025 and have not had any issues like that and I am closing in on 300 hours and mine is a 2017 model.

 

It’s hard to say without seeing it.

 

 

This is a pic of it

 

Yeah, that’s very unusual

 

It appears to be a return line. If so, hydraulic pressure didn’t blow it off. More than likely, a stick hit it and broke it off. Looks expensive.

 

He should still have warranty, so no worries!

 

Yes still under warranty, but still have not heard back from Agpro/John Deere but it's still been less then a week. And yes I did look at the price of just the housing 1,600.00 with out labor.

 

The labor to replace that housing will probably be more than the cost of the part. It sure looks like something caught on that rigid line and tore it out of the case.

 

Yep, went by agpro to check on it and to see what's going on was told "not covered under warranty" said line was hit by something that made it break the casing I did argue that the fitting and or the line should have broken b4 the casing broke but they said nothing but it was my fault and it was not covered what really makes it terrible I paid cash and did not finance it. Will get a quote tomorrow on cost but yes expense will be overwhelming most likely.

 

Thinking welding options any ideas?

 

You can ask around locally, but to weld a casting they will probably want it disassembled so it can be properly cleaned and pre/post heated. Brazing is a good option too.

 

I suspect someone could solder/braze/tig it in place at minimum by draining/cleaning the housing with the space you have available. I wouldn't pay $1600. If you're going to replace it anyway - gamble and pay a grey beard to take a wack at it. A lot of people make fun of it, but it's low temp, hard as nails, and relatively easy - something like a generic alumalloy style product might do it.

 

Well bad news not covered under warranty I did argue about the line or fitting should have broken before the transmission casing but they called it a freak accident but still not covered under material or workmanship as listed in warranty and my homeowners don't cover equipment damage so 6700.00 new transmission installed, I assumed warranty and homeowners would cover something like this.
Imy having a new one installed but figure I would take the old one have it repaired at a machine shop and try to recover some loss. Oh yeah witch I inquired about if John deere could send it off for repair negative only two options. 1. Replace it altogether 2. Replace casing the casing is 1600.00 not to include seals,gaskets, etc. and extreme labor cost @ $72.00/hrs at some 60+hrs there is a third option which will void warranty and is not all that promising which is having it brazed, tigged. So know I'm in search of some type of repair or equipment insurance for future.

 

Time to trade?

 

Yes that would be a 4th option, and might be something I do after repair because i was doing some research on other tractors MF was one i liked but kioti was another, kioti comes with a longer warranty 7 years impressive instead of the two year 2000hr warranty john deere offers.

 

Yes that would be a 4th option, and might be something I do after repair because i was doing some research on other tractors MF was one i liked but kioti was another, kioti comes with a longer warranty 7 years impressive instead of the two year 2000hr warranty john deere offers.

I doubt ANY manufacturers warranty would have covered the OP's damage regardless of hours or years.

 

I would find someone who tig welds. Oily aluminum is not going to be fun to clean and weld but it looks like it is in a position that would not be bad to get to. Some soot is going to get in there but that’s is what you have a filter for. It’s broke now and one of your options was a new transmission so it really doesn’t matter. I would certainly try the repair option first.

 

I agree. I'd have it welded. Back in the day I did quite a bit of aluminum repair welding using a Millermatic 200 with an ALU-750 spool gun. Properly cleaned and jigged in place that broken port can be welded back in place.

Welded quite a few motorcycle side covers and cast aluminum oil pans and never had one leak. You've got nothing to lose.

 

Well I'm going to have it replaced I have only had it since June. Take the broke one to the machine shop and have it repaired and hang onto it or part it out since it broke the way it did i might want to hang onto it for parts. I will know better in the future, my plan when I bought it was to have it for Bush hogging, gardening and food plots maybe clearing some small areas and then going bigger. Not saying I want trade it in the near future. Hard to say

 

Well I'm going to have it replaced I have only had it since June. Take the broke one to the machine shop and have it repaired and hang onto it or part it out since it broke the way it did i might want to hang onto it for parts. I will know better in the future, my plan when I bought it was to have it for Bush hogging, gardening and food plots maybe clearing some small areas and then going bigger. Not saying I want trade it in the near future. Hard to say

You will only have one part which is the empty transmission housing.

 

Going with the total replacement of the transmission not the replacement of the housing. It was a approximate total of 5800.00 to just replace the housing which more then half was labor cost 6500.00 for a whole new one installed.

 

Going with the total replacement of the transmission not the replacement of the housing. It was a approximate total of 5800.00 to just replace the housing which more then half was labor cost 6500.00 for a whole new one installed.

Interesting... I didn't even realize they offered the entire transaxle as a whole unit. In that case there will be lots of parts.

 

I'd weld it too, or at least attempt it. Looks like a great candidate for it. Not sure why anyone would consider that a warrentable job?

 

A hydraulic/transmission fitting on the lower front transmission Casing broke off out of the Casing wondering if anyone else has had this problem, don't know if I run over anything and jumped up and hit it or it had blown out but It left a hole about the size of a half dollar, the fitting and hard line didn't seem to have any impact marks other then the hard line being bent out of shape. It's a 3025e w/300e loader just bought it 6/2020 when it happened I was scooping up some limbs placing them on a burn pile. John Deere picked it up the next day to take it back to the shop, it's just a little mind boggling.

A hydraulic/transmission fitting on the lower front transmission Casing broke off out of the Casing wondering if anyone else has had this problem, don't know if I run over anything and jumped up and hit it or it had blown out but It left a hole about the size of a half dollar, the fitting and hard line didn't seem to have any impact marks other then the hard line being bent out of shape. It's a 3025e w/300e loader just bought it 6/2020 when it happened I was scooping up some limbs placing them on a burn pile. John Deere picked it up the next day to take it back to the shop, it's just a little mind boggling. Thanks

the side wall of the transmission casing looks extremely thin compared to the size of the fitting,

 

The housing is way to thin for the size of the fitting, just the slightest bump from light work does this. There needs to be a recall. This is extremely poor quality.

 

I love how every issue on any machine “should be a recall”. This is a one-off issue that was reported over 2 years ago.

 

I love how every issue on any machine “should be a recall”. This is a one-off issue that was reported over 2 years ago.

Happened to me too with very light use. Same model. That housing is way to thin for that size fitting ,

 

Now you have two accounts?