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Message: <blockquote data-quote="peebeeaitch" data-source="post: 61650" data-attributes="member: 8318">Ha, that makes sense. The chap I bought it from used it to load mulch. He in turn bought it from a "logging" company. Having watched some so-called reality shows about loggers, I was thinking that they may have used it for something other than for what it was originally designed - like side line prospecting for gold (another reality series).When I get it running I will definately look at a specification bucket. As it is, the Bobtach is really sloppy so I'll first want to get that tightened up anyway.Should I worry about the arm? I can see the U section at the back where the pin support is located is not so much a U anymore, so the arm buckled as opposed to bending the pin. I am not worried about the pin, but the right lift cylinder is now not pushing in a plane parallel to the edge of the machine, it is pushing a bit to the left. I am concerned that as I go through the machine fixing slop, I am going to get to the point where the slop which prevented side-loading on the cylinder rod end will be eliminated, causing side loading and eventual cylinder failure (my kids will probably also again be witnesses and be pointing excitedly).</blockquote>