Ford 3910 Front Bumper

[ovrszd]

Decided I better build a front bumper before I take this tractor to the timber. Maybe it'll save the grill and fiberglass nose piece.... Built it all outta flat iron.

 

[ovrszd]

But then,,,, if I'm gonna have a bumper why not have a hitch as well???

 

[ovrszd]

While we're at it, let's go for a weight rack. Holds six suitcase weights although I only have two here at the shop.

 

[RickB]

Very nice job!

 

[ovrszd]

Thanks Rick. I enjoyed building it. The weight rack and hitch idea came mid stream..... That's how I roll.

 

[sixdogs]

That is very nice workmanship and good thinking on design. Nice looking Ford as well and you don't see that many around here in 4WD.

 

[ovrszd]

That is very nice workmanship and good thinking on design. Nice looking Ford as well and you don't see that many around here in 4WD.

Thank you. I just bought it last week. First one I had ever saw. I wasn't really looking for 4wd but I couldn't help myself. We own 8 motorized vehicles and they all are 4wd.

 

[DT86]

You absolutely make me mad. I have all these great ideas but lack the patience to make them work out the way I envisioned!

Great work as always!

 

[murphy1244]

Awesome Job Richard, Like the 3 in 1 idea.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Nice work... hope it doesn't interfere with the loader... *grin*

 

[sixdogs]

I wouldn't mind having that 3910 4wd. Great find and you're never going to lose money on that one.

 

[farm boy00]

Looks like it will work good, but would u want it taller to protect the top of the grill. Just curious cause both my dads mud and soon to be work truck has brush guards up a few inches past the hood

 

[ovrszd]

You absolutely make me mad. I have all these great ideas but lack the patience to make them work out the way I envisioned!

Great work as always!

Jealousy is a horrible thing Derek....

 

[ovrszd]

Awesome Job Richard, Like the 3 in 1 idea.

Thanks Murph. Your opinion is always valued.

 

[ovrszd]

Looks like it will work good, but would u want it taller to protect the top of the grill. Just curious cause both my dads mud and soon to be work truck has brush guards up a few inches past the hood

With projects like these there is no place to stop. The "goal" is that this tractor will never have a loader on it. It's contact with things will be accidental rather than ramming the front of the tractor into the brush doing FEL tasks. I "mocked up" a taller guard but it just looked stupid, way too tall and way too narrow. Would have needed sides built on it to offset the additional height. As I said, there's no place to stop. I'll try this one. After I destroy the nose piece then I'll add on..... Here's a guard that I built for the Kubota that gets a lot closer to the total protection thing.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Looks awesome, I think you have a perfect level of function and protection there. Very nicely done.

 

[ovrszd]

Thanks Happy.

I'm trying to figure out this tire thing now. Found some good info on Goodyear's website. I'll do the ratio conversion on your tires and that will guide me to what size I need to mate with my 9.5-24s. Thanks again for helping me with that!!!

 

[Happy Gilmore]

No problem at all

 

[ovrszd]

No problem at all

Using Goodyear's guide I need 14.9-30 rears to match my 9.5-24 fronts. You are one size larger on the front and one size larger on the rears. When I use their formulas I get the same ratio as you are running. So I guess now I'm looking for a pair of 30" rear wheels, not particular what type.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

I'm going to be in the market for a pair of 16.9-30 rears for the 4630. I'm thinking Titan Hi Traction Lugs. I want to stay US made