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Read articles →This is a narrow, single-issue video: the owner of a 4052R with an H180 loader tracks down a sharp squeak that occurs only when downward pressure is applied to lift the front end, tracing it to the loader fork rubbing against a brush guard and the loader stand shifting. He diagnoses the source on camera but explicitly has no fix, asking viewers for input. Useful mainly for owners chasing the same specific noise, not a general review or buying guide.
Posted by owner-operator Adam on the Indy Farm Life channel, sharing a real hands-on troubleshooting session from his own tractor rather than a dealer or expert perspective.
The squeak happens when downward pressure is applied to the loader bucket to lift the front end, caused by the loader fork rubbing against a brush guard and the loader stand shifting forward and backward.
No. The owner greased all the zerks thoroughly, but the sharp squeak continued, meaning the noise comes from the fork rubbing the brush guard, not a dry grease fitting.
No confirmed fix yet. The owner considered adding grease or a piece of rubber at the contact point but has not tried a permanent solution and is asking viewers for ideas.
