Kinghitter 300mm Mastshift Ram Lug - sold at various retailers
Product Identifiers
Affected units are machines fitted with a 300mm Mast Shift (Series 2 and Series 2i with a Rockspike Kit, and Expander and Expander 2i). Manufactured between September 2020 and July 2026. A design change addressing this was implemented in July 2026; machines built after this change are not affected.
Sold at the below retailers in the specified date ranges (overall sales period from December 2020 to July 2025)
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Retailer |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Advance Tech Tractor Shop |
28 March 2025 |
31 July 2025 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors Auckland |
5 July 2024 |
27 July 2024 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors Blenheim |
2 February 2022 |
2 March 2022 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors Cromwell |
19 February 2021 |
19 March 2021 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors West Coast |
30 March 2023 |
30 April 2023 |
|
Claas Harvest Centre Waikato |
26 May 2021 |
26 June 2021 |
|
Cochranes of Canterbury |
30 January 2025 |
19 June 2025 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Blenheim |
24 March 2025 |
24 April 2025 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Nelson |
2 September 2025 |
2 October 2025 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Oamaru |
17 November 2020 |
22 July 2026 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Timaru |
16 August 2021 |
26 July 2022 |
|
Farmshop |
27 May 2022 |
23 June 2025 |
|
Giltrap AgriZone |
8 July 2022 |
16 July 2025 |
|
Power Farming Whakatane |
24 February 2021 |
24 March 2021 |
|
Kaitaia Tractors |
19 December 2023 |
27 June 2024 |
|
NC Equipment |
22 May 2024 |
30 January 2026 |
|
Paul Wilkins Tractors |
18 August 2022 |
4 June 2026 |
|
Piako Tractors Northland |
12 January 2021 |
30 October 2024 |
|
Power Farming Ashburton |
16 April 2021 |
24 June 2021 |
|
Power Farming Auckland |
27 September 2024 |
29 January 2025 |
|
Power Farming Bay of Plenty |
17 February 2021 |
6 September 2021 |
|
Power Farming Canterbury |
27 May 2021 |
21 April 2026 |
|
Power Farming Manawatu |
7 December 2020 |
18 July 2025 |
|
Power Farming Morrinsville |
3 September 2021 |
3 October 2021 |
|
Southland Farm Machinery |
29 March 2022 |
30 June 2023 |
|
Stevenson & Taylor |
30 September 2020 |
17 June 2026 |
|
Stills Farm Machinery |
27 May 2022 |
27 June 2022 |
|
Transag Centre |
27 May 2021 |
8 August 2025 |
|
Tulloch Farm Machinery |
1 September 2021 |
21 April 2026 |
|
Westland Farm Services |
18 June 2026 |
30 June 2026 |
Supplier Contact
The Hazard!
Kinghitter | A Brand of Farmgear is recalling the 300mm Mastshift Ram Lug because the welded lug where the side-tilt ram connects to the mast shift can develop cracking in the weld over time on machines fitted with a 300mm Mast Shift (Series 2 and Series 2i with a Rockspike Kit, and Expander and Expander 2i). Manufactured between September 2020 and July 2026. A design change addressing this was implemented in July 2026; machines built after this change are not affected.
If the weld crack progresses far enough, the lug could pull out, which could cause the machine to tip over, presenting a risk of injury to the operator.
What to do...
Owners should check the MS300 ram mount lug for cracking. If cracking is present, stop using the machine immediately and contact Farmgear on 0800 476 868.
If no cracking is present, the machine can continue to be used, but a retrofit strengthening kit is still required to be fitted. The retrofit strengthening kit will be welded onto the machine by an approved engineer or dealer, funded by Farmgear, subject to a warranty claim form from Kinghitter being submitted and a Farmgear job order number being issued before work begins.
Product Identifiers
Affected units are machines fitted with a 300mm Mast Shift (Series 2 and Series 2i with a Rockspike Kit, and Expander and Expander 2i). Manufactured between September 2020 and July 2026. A design change addressing this was implemented in July 2026; machines built after this change are not affected.
Sold at the below retailers in the specified date ranges (overall sales period from December 2020 to July 2025)
|
Retailer |
Start Date |
End Date |
|
Advance Tech Tractor Shop |
28 March 2025 |
31 July 2025 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors Auckland |
5 July 2024 |
27 July 2024 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors Blenheim |
2 February 2022 |
2 March 2022 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors Cromwell |
19 February 2021 |
19 March 2021 |
|
CB Norwood Distributors West Coast |
30 March 2023 |
30 April 2023 |
|
Claas Harvest Centre Waikato |
26 May 2021 |
26 June 2021 |
|
Cochranes of Canterbury |
30 January 2025 |
19 June 2025 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Blenheim |
24 March 2025 |
24 April 2025 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Nelson |
2 September 2025 |
2 October 2025 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Oamaru |
17 November 2020 |
22 July 2026 |
|
Drummond and Etheridge Timaru |
16 August 2021 |
26 July 2022 |
|
Farmshop |
27 May 2022 |
23 June 2025 |
|
Giltrap AgriZone |
8 July 2022 |
16 July 2025 |
|
Power Farming Whakatane |
24 February 2021 |
24 March 2021 |
|
Kaitaia Tractors |
19 December 2023 |
27 June 2024 |
|
NC Equipment |
22 May 2024 |
30 January 2026 |
|
Paul Wilkins Tractors |
18 August 2022 |
4 June 2026 |
|
Piako Tractors Northland |
12 January 2021 |
30 October 2024 |
|
Power Farming Ashburton |
16 April 2021 |
24 June 2021 |
|
Power Farming Auckland |
27 September 2024 |
29 January 2025 |
|
Power Farming Bay of Plenty |
17 February 2021 |
6 September 2021 |
|
Power Farming Canterbury |
27 May 2021 |
21 April 2026 |
|
Power Farming Manawatu |
7 December 2020 |
18 July 2025 |
|
Power Farming Morrinsville |
3 September 2021 |
3 October 2021 |
|
Southland Farm Machinery |
29 March 2022 |
30 June 2023 |
|
Stevenson & Taylor |
30 September 2020 |
17 June 2026 |
|
Stills Farm Machinery |
27 May 2022 |
27 June 2022 |
|
Transag Centre |
27 May 2021 |
8 August 2025 |
|
Tulloch Farm Machinery |
1 September 2021 |
21 April 2026 |
|
Westland Farm Services |
18 June 2026 |
30 June 2026 |