britains green valmet logger

[Tractorman810]

guys, just purchased a green valmet logger, the center pivot one with loader at the rear of the cab, and was wndering, has anyone any ideas on how to stop the sag in the middle? models complete and mint, but sags terriblly in the center on the pivot point, is this common on this version, or the orange loader one to that point?

[Deere-est]

Sit ups mate, that rowing....  :laugh:

No help at all am I?!

Is it worn pins or something that could be sleeved somehow?

[allis8550]

I've got the loader version and it's the same, too much play and a lot of sag , don't know if you could try some sort of packing to reduce the play?

[Deere-est]

There is one on ebay missing part of the crane and it has the wrong rear wheels, it is also suffering from a bit of 'middle sag'.

[Kiwi6920]

I packed mine can't remember how or what with I'll dig t out and have a look

[justy 46]

I got a bit of 1mm MIG welding wire & wound it around the pin under the casting where it pivots & it  seemed to tighten  up & the sag went. Saying that the logging crane on the tractor is damaged & i want to repair it.

[Tractorman810]

will have a look at that option justin, had a look earlier and it seems the two halfs unscrew, as aposed to being rivited like normal, so i may be able to get a washer or something in there if thats the case and it comes apart

[Tractorman810]

quick follow up to my request, had a proper look at it this afternoon, and as i suspected the rear end does come apart in a top and bottom half, if you look underneath either side of the knob that turns the driver, theres 2 screws, if you remove the cab and rear wheels first ,then the cab floorpan, it makes it easier, remove the screws and the metal top with the log arm on comes away ,be carefull as when you remove the front, there was a small black washer on the top and bottom, i found all i needed to do was bend the front of the removed cab section downwards at the front(steering wheel end) then refit it all, has tightened up the steering part to ,and the sags all gone