Radiator housing

[Blademaster]

Greetings All,
I have a 450c turbo edition tractor. I have run it over 1000hrs since I bought it 3 years ago. My issue is it seems as though the radiator shroud is is leaning forward as there is a definite gap between it and the hood or bonnet. I thought I was seeing things so when I shut down for the day I looked up close at it and there's almost enough room for the hood to fall into the fan. I could not push the radiator shroud in either direct by hand. I checked the bolt at the bottom, they are there however the bottom one on either side are loose. Before I put a chain around the vertical bars on the ROPS and attach the come along and try to pull the shroud back I figured I'd see if any of you had experienced this issue. My 450C guy that knew them forward, backward, and inside out checked out last year. Thanks folks, Good Day.

[Blademaster]

Update: Thank you Gentlemen for your time..
I took straps, chains, and come along back to my jobsite and had decent light to look over my tractor. I tightened all bolts that were loose on the front shroud and nothing changed. I then focused on the air cleaner and console. That part was a little loose, I searched everything that holds the console and air cleaner and found no missing or loose bolts and am dumbfounded as to why the shroud has this gap all the sudden. I checked frame rails and there are no cracks, breaks etc. Everything is tight as far as I can see. I would love to post pics, I have not yet figured out how to do this. My dozer has been great and a valuable asset to my little dirt moving outfit. I also plow snow around my whole place with it. I live at 8300 ft in North Central, CO 24 MI from WY. Any ideas or theories would be great. This is my 2nd job. I mainly run big tractors, hoe, blade and side boom on union pipeline jobs. I've been running equipment for 45 yrs. I'm not a rookie.

[Hurlbutt]

I'm not qualified to offer any guidance on the issue for the gap and mis-fitting you are experiencing but can offer some advice in using the Messageboard.
The Lavoy's Little Shaop O' Deeres is where posts are put when offering items for sale I believe. When seeking advice for operation, repair or maintenance on a 450, yhe post should be in the Late model crawler technical support. From there I'm sure you will receive a prompt reply for individuals with noteworthy experience.

[Blademaster]

Hey thanks Bill, new to this. I appreciate it.