BX25D. Mod #1 and continued.

[milkman]

I like the mods, I gotta get one of those square drill bits.:laughing:

 

[Chilly807]

I suppose... I saw $18.xx shipping on a $6.xx hook and kinda blanked out. lol.

Yeah, I'd be the same. If it helps you out, I ended up buying the regular hooks with the loop in one end. Cut the loops off, beveled the back edge and welded them on. I would have liked to have had the weld-on ones but couldn't find any locally. Not sure if I checked Parts for Trucks or not. I know Princess Auto didn't have them.

Sean

 

[amigauser]

Wow, I wished you lived closer to me . Your work never ceases to amaze me. You should market some of your add on items for both units as it could be a good source of $$.

 

[Chilly807]

Paul.. before you stop buying tractors, you really need to get an 09 L3400 Kubota. Wonderful tractor, but they could use a few mods. The fact that I happen to own one and would love to see what you'd build for yours has nothing to do with me suggesting you get one too. Really.
If you were to get into light farming, as in a small horse operation, and some food gardening and a bit of logging that would be ideal. And by coincidence, our uses would be almost the same!

Nice looking work as always, Paul. Have you given any thought to a hoe mounted root shear? I guess the claw will do 99% of anything you're liable to run across, but the shear would have the advantage of being able to lop off tree branches overhead quite neatly. Just a thought on my part.

Still got any snow on the Rock? It snowed here this morning, gone again now that the sun is out, but I can't remember a spring like this one in a lot of years. Our last few piles around the driveway are pretty much gone, but still got some in the woods (shaded).

Sean

 

[1savoy]

Wow!!!! is all I can say. I love your creativity and execution. You really should market your stuff or at least sell your designs to other builders. Keep up the great work and pictures.

 

[varmint]

Everyone has already said it, but I gotta add my appreciation, too- simply great work, from design thru execution. The kind of stuff you probably wouldn't feel comfortable about charging a client $1800 for, but for yourself, no problem! Love to see your photos and description. You have to keep some new projects in the pipeline, just for us fans.

 

[BelarusBulldog]

As usual Paul, your tractor mod ideas are very illuminating.

 

[aczlan]

As usual Paul, your tractor mod ideas are very illuminating.

Brilliantly so.

Aaron Z

 

[BleedingOrange]

Great job and ideas, as usual Paul, and light years ahead of everyone else.

 

[4shorts]

Amazing work as usual.

Aaron Z

Thank you Aaron

You're just not right, Paul. :laughing: That looks freakin' fantastic! :thumbsup:

Oh man. I'll go along with you on that. I'm not right. :laughing:

very nice ..... you always seem to think out of the box .. I can see myself making something like that or buy one lol. That is a nice mod to have more and better lighting.

I actually did a video called thinking outside the box. Glad you liked it

Thinking Outside Of the Box (Kubota) - YouTube

Need to get a larger drool bucket!

:laughing::laughing::laughing:

I like the mods, I gotta get one of those square drill bits.:laughing:

If you get one make sure you use it in a square room or the holes will be oblong :shocked:

Wow, I wished you lived closer to me . Your work never ceases to amaze me. You should market some of your add on items for both units as it could be a good source of $$.

Thank you. I'm glad your finding it all interesting and I'm considering your advise :thumbsup:

Paul.. before you stop buying tractors, you really need to get an 09 L3400 Kubota. Wonderful tractor, but they could use a few mods. The fact that I happen to own one and would love to see what you'd build for yours has nothing to do with me suggesting you get one too. Really.
If you were to get into light farming, as in a small horse operation, and some food gardening and a bit of logging that would be ideal. And by coincidence, our uses would be almost the same!

Nice looking work as always, Paul. Have you given any thought to a hoe mounted root shear? I guess the claw will do 99% of anything you're liable to run across, but the shear would have the advantage of being able to lop off tree branches overhead quite neatly. Just a thought on my part.

Still got any snow on the Rock? It snowed here this morning, gone again now that the sun is out, but I can't remember a spring like this one in a lot of years. Our last few piles around the driveway are pretty much gone, but still got some in the woods (shaded).

Sean

Ah Sean. I got a good chuckle out of your post :laughing: I've never seen a mounted root claw I got to go research that. No snow left. High winds today and rain like I haven't seen in awhile. Weird winter here as well my friend.

Wow!!!! is all I can say. I love your creativity and execution. You really should market your stuff or at least sell your designs to other builders. Keep up the great work and pictures.

Well thank you. At least I know your watching :laughing: I appreciate your kind words. :thumbsup:

Everyone has already said it, but I gotta add my appreciation, too- simply great work, from design thru execution. The kind of stuff you probably wouldn't feel comfortable about charging a client $1800 for, but for yourself, no problem! Love to see your photos and description. You have to keep some new projects in the pipeline, just for us fans.

Hey varmint I'm OK with the $1800 but it's the customer that's not comfortable paying it :laughing: I remember some years ago my oldest brother was having cruise control issues with his VW. I asked him if he wanted me to look at it but he kept saying no.

Well after working on it for weeks and not finding the problem he gave in and asked me to see if I could fix it. As he was waiting and as luck would have it I found the problem in 10 minutes. Man he was so happy. I told him it was the easiest $500. I ever made. He replied "I don't disbelieve that, It's collecting it that's going to be the hard part" :laughing:
Thanks again my friend for your kind words on my work.

As usual Paul, your tractor mod ideas are very illuminating.

:laughing: And you thought I would catch on :laughing:

 

[4shorts]

While I was taking a break and cleaning up the shop I managed to put a steering wheel spinner on the tractor, My lovely wife made me some cool decals and I made up a bracket for two 16W 8 Degree LED lights to put on the Back hoe boom. Next week more mods then I'll do the wiring. Here's how it looks.
Tomorrow is a day of rest. Thank God cause I need it

 

[4shorts]

Photo's of back hoe light mod.

 

[radioman]

I like the mods, I gotta get one of those square drill bits.:laughing:

I was thinking the same thing, wasnt sure if it out of a DIY price range or what.

Whats next? a cab? :thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

I was thinking the same thing, wasnt sure if it out of a DIY price range or what.

Whats next? a cab? :thumbsup:

Na. I got one with a cab. How about floats like on a sea plane. After all I live on an island :confused3:

 

[cschulz]

Paul, I hate you and I l love you. Accually Im very thankful for your ideas and help that you give us. Because Ill be useing everyone of them with my own twist Im sure. Im not great with coming up with the concepts but better at adding to them. They will have to wait as Im into my own work up on a install of a factory back hoe BT601 to my BX2660.

Thanks, Chris

 

[3v0]

I am curious about how you wife made the nice decals? Nothing in detail just the technology .

 

[4shorts]

Paul, I hate you and I l love you. Accually Im very thankful for your ideas and help that you give us. Because Ill be useing everyone of them with my own twist Im sure. Im not great with coming up with the concepts but better at adding to them. They will have to wait as Im into my own work up on a install of a factory back hoe BT601 to my BX2660.

Thanks, Chris

Well Chris that's what it's all about. Some days I wish I couldn't do it myself. It makes for some very long hours. I try and show my ideas and also how I do it but I have to pick through the photos because I only post 25% of them but at least you guys get the idea. As far as ideas go my head is full of them. Never a time where I'm not thinking about a new idea and here's no help for me :confused3: Glad it helps you out :thumbsup:

I am curious about how you wife made the nice decals? Nothing in detail just the technology .

My friend she got a room that resembles NASA control Center. There's computers and plotters and then there's the software. She's crazy good at it and she's only been at it for half a year :shocked:

 

[4shorts]

Great job and ideas, as usual Paul, and light years ahead of everyone else.

Thank you. Glad your enjoying this.
Cheers.

 

[Xfaxman]

Nice looking work as always, Paul. Have you given any thought to a hoe mounted root shear? I guess the claw will do 99% of anything you're liable to run across, but the shear would have the advantage of being able to lop off tree branches overhead quite neatly. Just a thought on my part.

Sean

Ah Sean. I got a good chuckle out of your post :laughing: I've never seen a mounted root shear I got to go research that.

Here is a unique design that could be adapted.



From: Hydraulic Limb Clipper to fit Bale Spike on Front End Loader

 

[Chilly807]

Here is a unique design that could be adapted.

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From: Hydraulic Limb Clipper to fit Bale Spike on Front End Loader

Yep, that's what I had in mind, only I was thinking it would mount either in place of the claw so as to enable setting the angle you wanted, or on the side of the backhoe bucket. I never considered the bale spear mount, the only problem I see there is either it pulling off, or the spear not being able to get close enough to the tree trunk.

Sean