Lift Arm Assembly

A method of assembling a lift arm assembly, the method comprising:

• attaching a first end of a tubular cross member to a first arm casting;
• attaching a second end of the tubular cross member to a second arm casting;
• attaching a first arm tubular member to the first arm casting;
• attaching a second arm tubular member to the second arm casting such that the second arm tubular member is generally parallel to the first arm tubular member;
• inserting at least a portion of one of the first arm tubular member and the first arm casting into the other of the first arm tubular member and the first arm casting;
• and
• inserting at least a portion of one of the second arm tubular member and the second arm casting into the other of the second arm tubular member and the second arm casting.

A machine comprising:

• a frame;
• a lift arm assembly pivotally coupled to the frame, the lift arm assembly comprising:
• a first casting, and
• a first tubular member including a first end attached to the first casting, the first tubular member having a continuous periphery and a substantially constant cross-section along substantially an entire length of the first tubular member;
• and
• an implement coupled to the first casting.