Broken frame

[Alan46]

Hi there, newbie here, we have a 2015 Husqvarna YTH 24- 48 I just found out why I’m getting scalping on the left side.the rear wheel The frame is broken not just cracked. Picture enclosed, has anyone seen this before and is there a fix besides welding?
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[bertsmobile1]

Open the pictures in any photo editing device that you like .
Resize the photo to 12" along the longest side then se the resolution to 72 DPI & file type to JPG
What most forget to do is now SAVE the image
It will now upload

 

[Alan46]

Open the pictures in any photo editing device that you like .
Resize the photo to 12" along the longest side then se the resolution to 72 DPI & file type to JPG
What most forget to do is now SAVE the image
It will now upload

 

[Alan46]

Thank you!

 

[7394]

is there a fix besides welding?

Yes, place the 2 pieces back together & fit up another plate to size, place over the break, 1/2 on each side, clamp in place, drill a couple holes in each side & Bolt together.. Good grade bolts & locking nuts or Loc-Tite should be used.. 4 bolts would be plenty imo,.

The bolts should be snug thru the holes.

 

[Alan46]

Yes, place the 2 pieces back together & fit up another plate to size, place over the break, 1/2 on each side, clamp in place, drill a couple holes in each side & Bolt together.. Good grade bolts & locking nuts or Loc-Tite should be used.. 4 bolts would be plenty imo,.

The bolts should be snug thru the holes.

Thanks so much 7394,

I will try to get on it this week. It looks like there’s a fuel line on the back side of the frame, shouldn’t be an issue.

What thickness should the plate be?

 

[7394]

At least the thickness of the broken frame. Lil thicker would be better.

 

[dana a]

Whether you weld it or plate it you are going to have to take some stuff off in order to get to the break. In my opinion I don't think a one inch strip of metal on each side of the break would be enough. You would have to use some small bolts and I don't think they could handle the pounding of mowing. If it was mine I'd weld it but if I was going to plate it I would have 3-4 inches on each side and 3 or 4 bolts on each side

 

[Alan46]

Whether you weld it or plate it you are going to have to take some stuff off in order to get to the break. In my opinion I don't think a one inch strip of metal on each side of the break would be enough. You would have to use some small bolts and I don't think they could handle the pounding of mowing. If it was mine I'd weld it but if I was going to plate it I would have 3-4 inches on each side and 3 or 4 bolts on each side

Thanks for the information!

 

[bertsmobile1]

General rule of thumb is the patch plate needs to be 4 times as long as the frame rail is wide ( tall if you like )
Remember the frame rail is a C section and the top & bottom flanges add substantial amount of stiffness to the rail
If I was to do the same job I would get some C channel of the same size then slit it lengthways so when the 1/2's were put together it will fit tight inside the frame railthen bolt it through the top bottom rails as well as the mainwidth
If I could not do that then it would be a minimum 1/4" thick patch plate