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Glad to see you have been using it, I understand about the constant modifications...lol Looks good, get a guard over your saw blade though please

I buy a ton of Pioneer from Surplus Center, haven't had an issue with any of them yet.

I've had this 4" x 14" stroke cylinder kicking around for 10 years. I got to looking at tree shears online and decided since I already have front remote, why not? LOL I was gifted a piece of cutting edge from the local highway dept. which I used for the blade. A little work with the plasma...

sell it to those people who renovate small old campers, they had nothing but thin plywood on the walls and ceilings.

All I have to add is that you may find it easier and just as cheap in the long run to buy new. Lots of manufacturers offer 0 pct financing from time to time. Part of the reason I say this is that decent used command a premium price and often times have no transferable warranty. I will add that...

build a vacuum table

I'm no expert but I think you will be OK

Very nice.

Trade tractor to a gear shift tractor and fill hydraulic reservoir with vegetable oil, or plain water for that matter if you're not in a climate that freezes. Add in some RV antifreeze for protection?

So sorry for your losses.

Yes I use those latch boxes, I have done many tractors for people, never had a problem and I've done some pretty big tractors. If you lift your loader and look at the bottom of the pins on the bucket there is usually a thick piece of steel to stop the bucket from going any further, just have to...

I do them all the time, I cut the pin mounts off the bucket and weld them to the QA latch boxes then weld a quick attach plate to the bucket. Take your time and get all the measurements correct, you may have to add a stop to the bottom so the bucket doesn't roll too far over, check that on your...

Nice looking trailer! I was going to comment on the axles being kind of far back but I see you found that out. Take notes for the next one :) What is your reasoning for wanting it a full dump?

Do they fit into a track? Look into bifold door hardware,t hey use similar rollers, perhaps you can replace just the roller with one of the bifold door ones? That being said, have you looked at all the drawer slides available today? Could be fairly simple to use a new slide if you find the...

Great news! I hope it all works out for you.

I built a larger version of this to remove a beaver dam one time, toss it over the dam, hook the winch to it and winch it in, repeat. The one I built was about 36" across, made with 1" pipe

Log tongs and a cable or chain, hook tongs, drag to shore, repeat till done

Undo the hoses for the crowd boom and jack it up then chain it up , should hold till you get it home. Same for the outriggers if they are down. It will also work for the bucket.

Do an internet search of doodle bugs, go from there, they used, in some cases, dual transmissions. If you get lucky you may find a four wheel drive unit with a pto on it to run the tiller. Do you already have the tiller? If you do you may consider just adding it's own power plant and just towing...

Just for lifting? A single acting, power up, gravity down. https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Valves/Directional-Control-Valves/1-Spool-20-GPM-Prince-RD-2575-T3-ESA1-SA-Valve-9-6763.axd

That was pretty nice of your friend. Merry Christmas

Sorry for you loss. If you have any recent photos or videos of inside the shop it will help to identify your tools and belongings.

See if the nearest JD dealer will print you off a hydraulic schematic of your tractor. This may help give you a general idea of what you want to accomplish https://www.wrlonginc.com/_files/ugd/701dd3_4fb5a989c44f4e06964d90dea466d811.pdf It doesn't matter if you put one or ten rear remotes in...

I have spent thousands with surplus center with no issues.

I put hoses and fittings together all the time and use a ton of Pioneer quick connects and have never use tape or sealant, the pipe threads rely on being distorted to be leak proof. My bet is you overtightened them to the point of wrecking them.

Why do you need a new wire? I reuse them.

I'll throw this out there since this is for a backhoe, tie a good heavy masons string to the hose before you pull it out so the string follows it, then you can pull the new hose back in with the string. Also if you can do them one at a time, less chance of confusion, ask me how I know...LOL

While I understand your concern, the way it was explained to me by a lineman was this: As long as the linemen are following protocol and doing their job accordingly they should be fine, also if for some reason your generator were to try and charge back the grid the demand on it would be so heavy...

I really see no benefit to a power reverser. You would have to push the clutch in to shift between forward and reverse, I push the clutch in to stop the pulling, disengage the PTO and that's it. I don't park with my back up against a wall so maybe that's the difference? Edit: There is no doubt...

Here is a short video, best I could do alone with my phone. https://photos.app.goo.gl/QXgmY86ctADEzs5d7 Edit to add youtube vid

It certainly can if you are not careful. The blade does angle back some, just use your head and don't bite off more than you can chew!

I'm watching it on the big screen and I have a question, how does he keep his shop so clean? LOL WOW

Thanks for posting the video, I haven't heard of the guy but have been wanting something new to watch on youtube so I'll give his channel a try. I would like to have mine hydraulic but maybe this way will work OK?

'll try to get one tomorrow or Monday.

I installed a flat arm from one side to the other, works as I thought it would, now they open/close together. Arrow I sleep at night. LOL Not working now so time is plenty.

Clamp on bucket forks are a big no for me. First problem is lift capacity is limited due to how far out the load is, secondly you can't see that you are doing with them. Just no! LOL

Today's update, it's operational! The way it's configured the cylinder is kind of floating so whichever side has the least resistance will move first which isn't a huge deal but I would like them to move together. It looks like I will have to fabricate up some rods that will go from one claw to...

I made a little progress today. Got to work on the 3 point setup. I added a lifting hole and another on the outboard end just in case I want to add something out there.

I have a winch as well but it's a pain to use alone for these short logs. I plan on adding a couple of sliders on the cable of the winch so I can drag at least three of them at once. Said winch:

Yep, first thing I did. I think I have it figured out. Of course it would probably have been a good idea for me to see one in person prior to attempting this..lol Anyway, I just braved the cold and went out to the shop and snapped a couple of pics of what I have so far. Notice the pivot holes...

Well said Arrow. Time is not that important, I am doing it for my own and the landowners use not selling any firewood. I do enjoy spending time building things in the shop, I build and sell the grapples for the front of tractors, skid steers and I have even built one for a mine excavator. I am...

To answer a question, I am wanting it to grab a bunch of 6'-10' logs that the logger left scattered all over my friends property. I used my winch to skid the longer stuff out but it's a pain to use it on all the short stuff. I'm not even sure why they cut it into such pieces, maybe to get it off...

I'm going to build a 3 point log grapple, I have never really seen one up close so I don't know how the geometry is for opening and closing. Anyone build one or have a schematic of one? I have searched but have come up empty handed. Just the open/close part I need help with. Thanks It will be...

build a bracket, drill holes, buy bulkhead fittings and male/female quick connects and hoses to match.

After using it for a few days I am impressed. One thing I noticed is I am winching in much larger loads than I ever did with my clutch driven homemade winch some of you may remember. I find that at an idle it works just fine. I did add a plate/blade on the bottom and some 11 gauge steel up the A...

I am going to put some safety screen on it when I get it home.

I have been using it while sitting in the seat. On my tractor (Kubota L2501 HST) when I push the clutch (yes it has a clutch pedal only used to start it) in it stops the PTO then I shut the PTO lever off. I can run it off the tractor as long as I'm on the drivers side as that is where the clutch...

Thanks, yes I built the whole thing. I just posted some pics of it on the BIY forum. The bottom is 3/8" thick and the upper stuff is 11 gauge

The closer to center you mount the cylinder on the rake the shorter the stroke can be. Can you find a pair of single acting cylinders from an old snow plow and mount one on each side and operate them like one DA cylinder.

If you are confident in taking the cylinder apart, take note of where the seals are along with wipers, O ring, glands etc, take them to the hydraulic shop and they will match them up. Don't forget there is one inside the piston so removing the big nut will be required. There will be seals...

Got a nice load of Red Oak with a little Ash thrown in for good measure I couldn't do it without the Tractor, winch, grapple and dump bed

I just posted a build thread of an old wrecker winch I put on the 3 point and run it off the PTO, it works very well, cheap and easy to build into what I wanted/needed

I picked up a Braden style winch last year and finally got around to putting it to use. It's worm gear drive, was driven by a hydraulic motor but that was seized up so I scrapped it and decided to run it directly from the PTO The winch and the pump both had 15 tooth sprockets, I used a 25 tooth...

What is the purpose of said hydraulics you want to add? It will help us help you pick correctly.

Well said! Here is what I did on the one with the 5" cylinder, first it was a double acting cylinder but a power up, gravity down pump so I welded a bung into the reservoir of the pump and ran a hose to the top port on the cylinder. After cycling it a few times and adding transmission fluid the...

The biggest downfall of a single cylinder set up is the low angle at start up. I have often thought about installing one or two short cylinders vertically at the front of the trailer to get the initial lift into motion. I have built two dump trailers and two dump bodies on F350's, all dump fine...

How does it put any more stress than a bucket or forks on the hydraulics? I'm trying to rap my head around your line of thinking.

I built one on my L2850 a few years back, the bucket needed several "upgrades" to the top of it as it kept bending/distorting with use. The biggest problem I found with the thumb on the bucket was you couldn't see what you were doing. I also added some short "forks" to the inside corners of the...

NPT threads are meant to be distorted when tightened. Over tightening will cause problems as well.

I have a question about the concerns of a grapple producing an alarming amount of back pressure on the hydraulic system. How is this different than the loader cylinders or bucket curl cylinders while digging, pushing or grading? Do each of those lines have check valves? I also don't understand...

Whatever it costs it is well worth it IMO It's like anything, once you get it you will find uses for it. Not to mention the buttons on the joystick are pretty damn convenient. The kit is a bargain you will soon learn if you have to source hoses, fittings and other parts individually. Pay now or...

While the HF air powered rivet gun works fine although the hose is always in the way, I went with the Milwaukee M12 rivet gun, the thing is amazing! I can't tell you how many rivets it will do on a charge but it's a lot. I know it's a bit of money but if you are going to any larger rivets or a...

Looks great! Have the beam clamps loosened up? Has anyone built one similar that is on an angle? I believe this will be one of my next projects :) thanks for sharing

Ok so the hydraulic motor doesn't spin. I took the chain off the two sprockets, the sprocket that runs the wormgear spins and the drum spins but no dice on the motor. I even filled it with PB Blaster and let is soak all week, tried hitting between the teeth with chisel and hammer to no avail, I...

I should delete this thread as I have decided not to build another clutch driven winch, I will be doing a hydraulic one next :)

Here are the specs of the motor, looks like my tractor loader control should work fine. I am thinking of re-gearing the motor via sprockets, right now the two sprockets are of equal size, I'm thinking I can upsize the motor sprocket and downsize the wormgear side sprocket thereby increasing the...

thanks for the replies so far ! I hadn't thought about over pressurizing the winch with the loader control valve. It has a char-Lynn motor on it Here is the number on it along with a pic of said winch. Winch is upside down on purpose. LOL Idea! Perhaps I could run it off the third function...

I either miswrote or you misread, I have no intentions of mounting it to the loader, just using the hydraulics since the loader has quick connect hydraulics, it will still be a 3 point mount. Sorry for any confusion. Yes, test just confirm mobility.

a I have a Kubota L2501. I bought a hydraulic winch the other day which I am planning another logging winch build, I would like to test the winch so I came up with the idea of disconnecting the two quick connects for the loader curl function and using them to test the winch. Would this work long...

Trust me it's worth every penny!

All of the quick attach plates I have bought have the mini skid holes in them so maybe you won't need any adapter. https://www.ebay.com/itm/184761909154?hash=item2b04aaffa2:g:9A8AAOSw3WNhih0G

Figured I would ask here as I use them in building grapples, anyone got a good reliable and reasonable place to buy hydraulic cylinders in the 2: bore, 6" stroke tierod cylinders? TYIA

Very nice job! An ambitious undertaking to say the least. I've done converted many tractors to quick attach. I cut the mounts off the bucket, weld them to the latch boxes and weld a quick attach plate to the back of the bucket. I just did a couple that were a little tricky and not as simple as...

I have a bunch of Dewalt 18v stuff as well, I don't use it much any more. I'm not sure what to do with it. I have a ton of 18v Makita as well which gets used all the time for work, in my garage I have tons of Ryobi 18v and love every piece of it. I'm thinking I'll probably end up giving hte...

I believe this is the route I will take. I'll drill some holes and plug weld it to the sprocket. Thanks for all the help guys!

I am contemplating building another 3pt logging winch. One of the issues with the last one was that when I pushed the clutch into the sprocket there was flex and thus didn't have the best grab I could have, the drum also had flex. The sprocket will be a #50 roller chain 60 tooth, it's about 3/8"...

over thinking it, just hook it up, move it back and forth a few times with the control and it will bleed out. on that note, you really should have a crossover relief valve so as not to blow a seal if you should happen to catch one corner.

Pretty slick. Nice work! 👍

I did some searching and the "creep" seems to be an issue with that model/series too. Does it need to be bled?

I know you said all hoses were connected properly but it sounds like you may have two of them in the wrong places. I don't know if that's possible or not but there should be a hose that returns to tank to let it freewheel. Is the control lever stuck/pushed on? I've seen that happen on a backhoe.

My NAPA does too but damn they are pricey

If they are just male npt then tractor supply has the best prices, you may have to work around the lengths but they have a good variety.

I have thought about it but we don't seem to get enough snow to make it worth it.

I'll try to remember to dig it out (the winch) later in the week when I get back to work in the shop and get some pics for you

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Very nice work! I have one suggestion on your winch mount, what I did on mine was to incorporate a receiver in the top of the chute and have the winch mounted with a 2" extrusion thereby opening up endless possibilities to winch use (I also have a plate with a keyhole cutout that you can drop...

I would have left them a note with my contact info on it and had them come claim their stands, then I would advise them they would be trespassing if they should go back on your land. Then I would be sure it was posted properly (not that it should matter) to prevent further intrusion.

Are you talking a carriage tilt cylinder? Or the large one under the boom? If it's the latter I think you will find that is what's referred to as a balancing cylinder. Put the boom down, with engine off crack a hose and drain off what you can, pull cylinder and have it rebuilt. Pretty much the...

"Life is what happens when you've made other plans" John Lennon

Looking to convert a Kubota BX2360 to skid steer quick attach. I have searched but not sure what terms to use? The loader has 3 cylinders instead of 4. Thank you

You don't even need a heavy wire to charge. Install an automatic resetting circuit breaker and run it. I've done it on my dump trailer for over ten years without an issue. I didn't read it all but if you want to do away with the battery in the trailer you will need heavy gauge wires running from...

I do like the idea of the chunk not moving and having to be pulled back with each stroke! Most of my wood wouldn't go through it thogh.

I ended up going and picking up his bucket to make sure I had everything correct, no room for error on the pins. Thanks everyone!

Thanks but nothing definitive there, the drawings are gone.

I have to build a grapple for a JD, I don't know anything about the JD attachment set up other than I bought a kit. John Deere Quick Attach Bracket 1/2" 200 300 400 500 Loader Bucket Hooks Pins | eBay The information I'm looking for is height and width of the pins and hooks. Thanks in advance...

In case you didn't see the other thread. Some finished products

I thought I had added some finished pics but I guess not, here's a couple. I have added a 60" to the stable. Happy tractor with it's new 60" I added this to the arsenal as well

Thanks! I'll call the local dealer tomorrow and see.

I have someone that wants to add a third function valve to their CK20 First question is, are they open center systems? Second question, has anyone done it and if so what kit or parts did you use? Thank you in advance, Dave For the record I know nothing about Kioti tractors but have a good...

I actually have to make one for a green tractor although It's most likely getting painted black...LOL I guess I could add a hundo and paint it green...LOL

I'm about to weld one together with the outside tine solid, we'll see how it goes. I am going to paint one in the morning and I can dabble with the other one while the coats are drying.

I have this one ready to assemble, another one ready to be painted black and 4 more to build :)

Well my second order of parts is ready! Yeah I'll probably pick them up later today.

I thank you all for your opinions. After much back and forth I had the company cutting the pieces remove the cut out on the end tines. I think they will be strong enough and look better.

Looks good!

Thank you all for the words. Tips will be getting gussets. I am making them for a few compact tractors. The rectangular tube is 2"x3"x3/16" and the top one is 2"x4"x3/16" The tines are all 3/8" I think I will leave it as is, I may if I get bored weld a cap on them. For reference, the one I have...

Or does it matter? I am building some 48" grapples and the design I came up with has the lower rectangular tube coming through the end tines as seen in the pic. My thinking was that this is where a lot of force gets placed. Now that it's welded up I'm thinking to redesign the piece and remove...

Welds are fine, it's an older Hobart 185 Handler that has seen a few spools of wire...lol The problem is I'm running it wide open most of the time now and it just doesn't have the duty cycle I would like. I'm hoping to pick up a Miller 252 or the like.

OMG! At the risk of sounding like a 13 yo girl...LOl I should have had the parts cut for the first two! Unbelievable how everything is going together. I got one of them partially welded up, still need to weld the tabs and thumb parts. I'm going to get a new welder on Monday (at least the...

I thought I had some 2x4x.250 rectangle tube but alas it was 2.5x3.5x.25 so I have to wait until it comes in on Friday before I can put one together. The parts fit like a glove :)

Thank you I'll look into it

Quick update! I have a place that is going to laser cut them from 3/8 plate steel. I'm very excited as I have the first one sold. I already converted his tractor to quick attach. I am having enough parts to make two, one is sold and one will hopefully be sold before it's built. Thanks

I built a similar set up on my last tractor, it puts a tremendous amount of stress on the top of the bucket (bent mine and had to install a heavy angle iron to reinforce it) plus you can't see through the bucket. One thing I also did with it was to add some short forks in the corners of the...

I'm not sure on both accounts with the price of steel right now. I tried to keep it light enough for our smaller tractors. I am in the process of getting parts cut with a cnc plasma table. I will give you a shout once I get prices. I have used mine extensively and love it, I don't think it...

Thanks for the offers. Texasranger hooked me up, thank you :) I'm now in the process of finding someone to cut them. Stay tuned for an update when that happens.

Thank you I think about $200 in material including cylinder and hoses , labor wasn't too bad but way more grinding than really needed as I traced a wooden template with the plasma cutter. Of course the material is up now. I now have some CAD drawings so I can have the parts cut on a cnc plasma...

I do have them all drawn on graph paper but need it in a format for cnc

It would be steel plate. 1/4" Maybe 3/8"

I'm looking to have some parts drawn so I can have them cut on a cnc plasma table. Anyone have time to do them for me? I will pay you for your time. The parts aren't anything too complicated. If interested you can either PM me here or email me @123sargoodconstruction@gmail.com drop the 123...

Gotchya I have some fire hose on order for hose protection. I hadn't thought about a small bolt in place of the pins but I'll look into it. I can see where they may bet snagged and yanked out of the pin.

You might be able to score a broken/worn piece of cutting edge from your local municipality road crew..... Otherwise I agree with the regular steel for home use. It will last a good long while.

Aren't your 3 point arms adjustable?

The hose protection is enroute. You think the pins might fall out? I hadn't really considered bolts there. 1" grade 8? I'm trying to find some 1" bolts with grease fittings on the ends for the hinge points but I have had no luck finding them. I must be using the wrong search name. Not sure what...

Thanks fried1765

Built this for a friend of mine. This one I built out of 3/8 steel, 6" stroke x 2" bore cylinder even the tubing is 3/8 wall. It should serve him for many years.

Very well done. It should serve you well. I wish I had the talent and the motivation to build something like this. Thanks for sharing.

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How difficult or should I say how easy is it to add a sub plate to my existing power pack to add another function? Right now it's power up, gravity down, I would like to add a power out, power in for my crane on my dump trailer. Mine is along this lines, I can get actual specs if needed but it's...

I had purchased a used grapple that turned out to be way to heavy for my tractor in my opinion. It was heavy! I decided to build a root rake grapple of sorts, a project that I had been wanting to do anyway. I started with a 1/4" quick attach plate which I happened to have, some 1/4" sheet which...

I'm getting ready to order the 4-6 spool valve for my crane and Ebay has some that are lower cost but use the BSPP fitting, is it worth it to buy the valve and then buy a bunch of adapters (can be had for a couple bucks each)? Or just bite the bullet and buy one for 3 times more money that is...

Anybody have any experience with slew gears? I'm building a crane on my dump trailer and am trying to figure out how to make it rotate. I was going to use a chain and sprockets with a hydraulic motor but not sure if I can find one slow enough and powerful enough to swing 400 lbs about 10' out...

As some of you know I am building a dump trailer that will have a crane mounted on the tongue. I need help picking out a pump to order. 6.5 hp gas motor. Here is a list of what is going to be on the pump: dump cylinder, 5" bore, 30" stroke two- 2" bore, 41" stroke cylinders for telescopic boom...

My last Kubota L2850 had a third function but it was an actual valve mounted on the fender, it looked to be a factory deal as it had orange mount and all. I really want a third function on my new Kubota L2501 but don't want to spend all that money for the electric solenoid kit. I can buy a valve...

for turning a mast. I am building a crane of sorts for the front of my dump trailer and would like to have power swing. My thought is a ring gear and pinion with the pinion being driven by a low rpm high torque hydraulic motor. Here is the smallest volume one I found at SC .5 cu in Char-Lynn...

I have a 12v hydraulic pack I am using on a new dump trailer I built, the pump only has a 1/4" port and the cylinder is 5" bore with 3/4" ports. The power pack is for a single acting cylinder. Power up, gravity down. My question is: if I step up the size of the hose connection to say 1/2" coming...

I had a long post but for whatever reason it disappeared before I could post it! I am in the process of building a new dump trailer, it will be 6'-6" wide and 12' long with a longer than usual tongue to have a knuckle boom crane on it. The main frame is 6" C-channel and the body will be 4"...

I have ordered the steel for my new dump trailer build, it will be 6'-4" x 12' box with 2 extra feet in front of the box for a boom grapple. I searched but didn't really come up with anything. I'm trying to figure the best way to have it rotate. I will have a 6.5 hp hydraulic powered pump on...

Does my '19 L2501 have a spare wire for work lights on the ROPS? Thanks

I decided I wanted a top for shade on my new L2501. Scoured the marketplace and found a fiberglass truck cap advertised for $50.00 Once I got there and was shootin the breeze with the owner we agreed on a price of $40.00 :) and he helped me load it in my truck. I then went about cutting it down...

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200737667_200737667 If it is I will order it today along with the sub plate. subplate: 1 Station D3 Subplate Open Center | Subplates | Hydraulic Adapters & Fittings | Hydraulics | www.surpluscenter.com And any experience with this handle/control...

It isn't home yet, either today or tomorrow :) Loaded R4's with block heater and wheel spacers. I am very excited! The dealer said a day or so but had a delay in the shop so my tractor got pushed back, no big deal as I really don't need it yet anyway. I've been buying, using and selling a few...

Ok so as some of you know I'm pretty new to owning diesel equipment. I guess my main question is is it harmful to run the tractor in single digit weather? I'm assuming as long as you let it warm up some and work the hydraulics back and forth before using them. I typically can wait until the...

Hey all, I have a great running L2850 4x4 with a Woods Loader and a Woods 7500 backhoe. (backhoe was just put on, it's a subframe unit, I have never dug with it) It has 2200 hrs on it. Where would I go to find an approximate value of it? In case it matters it's a shuttle shift with 2 stage...

I have never owned a backhoe before, I want to take it off for the winter (sub frame mount) . What is the best position to leave it in for ease of taking it off and putting it back on. The backhoe in question is a Woods Groundbreaker 7500 on my Kubota L2850. Thanks and pics of yours stored would...

I'm not sure i this is the proper place to ask but I figured you all would know and I need a decent grease gun. All the ones I have bought over the years have all turned to crap in short order. Tractor supply has a new battery one on sale but no one there knows anything about them. I have a...

OK, what's the secret to getting these buggers out? Lower Link Pin - 3 Point Hitch - L345DT - L345 Series - Kubota - Tractors I have an older (89) Kubota L2850 and I need to get the 3 point arms off to install my backhoe. Thanks for any advice and/or words of wisdom...lol:confused2:

Hi all. There is a 1260 near me for sale, 4x4 with loader, 1900 hrs overall decent shape. The problem is it has what appears to be a bad rod knock :( From the info on Tractor Data it has the Iseki 3 cyl diesel. I have no experience with the internals of a diesel engine. That being said, how...

I was perusing the FB Marketplace the other night and this thing caught my eye. As I read on it said it came off a Kubota L2850 (score!) I asked if he had all the mounting brackets and he said yes. It was 2 1/2 hrs away and when I got there today I found it's missing two smaller brackets but...

How far are they supposed to go into the slot? I am not familiar with them. I bought cheap Titan latch boxes and I'm not sure if they are the wrong size pins or if they are going to wear in over time. I can make the slot a little wider with the plasma cutter if I have to. It's the same whether...

And so it begins, I finally got around to ordering some pieces to convert my pin on loader to skid steer quick attach system. The first part of the puzzle arrived today I have ordered two attaching plates as well, they should be here sometime this week. I ordered the Sunday night and they came...

I hope someone can offer some advice. I am going to be the new owner of an older LULL 644 telehandler. The main boom cylinder (inside the boom) is leaking at the rod end. I'm trying to get my ducks in a row for when I get it delivered as what to expect to pull it. I have been researching and...

So I borrowed a JD with a backhoe to do some work around the house. The bolt that holds the rod to the piston backed out. Apparently it had done it before :eek: Holiday weekend, no place to buy a cylinder so I suggested he let me cut it apart and see if I could fix it. I ground the weld off...

So my buddy got me to thinking I need a roof on my tractor. I found a fiberglass tonneau cover off a Chevy Colorado for $75 bucks n CL. The guy either mis read his tape measure or measured something else. He had the length right at 66" but the width he told me was 54" which I figured I could...

I picked up a quart of Rustoleum implement paint today and some paint thinner. The can has no directions on it. I saw a youtube video where the guy did five parts paint, two parts acetone and .33 part hardener. I have never heard of using acetone for a thinner. What say you all? Thanks

My Kubota L2850 doesn't have quick attach bucket and I want to add it. I found these latch pin assemblies Skid Steer Quick Tach Conversion Adapter Latch Box Weld On QTK 793573218735 | eBay . I would have to cut the pin brackets off the bucket and re use them along with some plate. Then I will...

I decided to grease the Kubota 2850 loader this afternoon, wouldn't you know the very first zerk I hooked the grease gun to would not take grease, just built up pressure and I had all I could do to get the tip off the zerk. This it the top of the lift cylinder and it's doing the same thing on...

Well I dragged a fail amount of trees out with my winch and now it's time to cut them into firewood pieces (24") and I have a bad back! Luckily for me the Kubota I just bought had a third remote in the rear with dual quick connects (I have no idea why, they were on a tee) . It also came with a...

I decided to build a thumb for my bucket. It's all scrap and re purposed bits I had lying in the shop, nothing fancy. Then I had to plumb it. I had thought about adding a third valve at the loader valve but since I already have rear remotes with it's own valve and tee's at the quick connects in...

I am building a thumb for the bucket on my Kubota , it has a Woods loader. The joy stick has a power beyond port so my question is: I know to add the valve I need a valve, a short male to male nipple and I need the two hoses for my thumb, do I just take the "out" line off the joy stick and plug...

I have what I believe to be a '88 Kubota L2850. It runs great, has a brand new battery. I just bought it and had the battery go dead after a week or so. No big deal I thought, I figured maybe the guy I bought it from didn't charge it fully after installing the new battery. I tightened both...

As some of you know I just picked up an older L2850, as near as I can figure by the serial # it looks to be a '88. Anyway, to be blunt, I am not that experienced in tractor operations, I had a Massey Ferguson 1540 but the PTO on that was a button (electric). Someone here linked me to the owners...

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Like the title says, I have a 60" bucket and I am thinking that would be a good size grapple. Or I could go to a 66" Thanks David

Hi all. I just bought a Kubota L2850 and it came with turf tires (I like them around the yard) but, I would like some R4's. The turf tires are: rears 355/80-20 and the fronts are 212/80-15. I don't know how that converts to the sizes I am finding in the R4's. Is it possible to put R4's on the...

I drank the orange koolaid Sunday :) I need advice on what oil and filter to use to change the oil. It looks pretty black but I'm not sure if that's a diesel thing or it's just dirty. I'm going to change it anyway then I'll know. Any idea on how much oil I'll need. He gave me a new air filter...

So I have this vintage 65 Ford 3000 gas tractor (3 cyl) and it just doesn't want to start under 40*. I checked the plugs and they didn't look too bad but I think they are incorrect, they are a Champion N5C , it doesn't cross to the suggested plug so I bought those, Auto Lite 405's. I can't put...

I picked up a set of chains for my old Ford and want to install them today. They are standard cross link chains or ladder chains. My tires are brand new 13-6-28 ag tires. Is there anything I should know special? You'll have to excuse my ignorance as I've never had to put chains on an ag tire...

Some of you may remember about 5 years ago or so I built an outside wood burner to heat my garage, it worked so well it ended up on my house and the two are not connected. I didn't actually build the burner part, more like I re purposed it. It wa a Fawcette hot air wood furnace, they are built...

Hi guys, I have let my tractor sit for the last week or so, I left the 3 point lift lever in the down position. I started it the other day and the lift wouldn't go up. After several attempts and shutting it off and moving the lever back and forth and starting it in the up position it worked. I...

So after many calculations and discussions about parts I have a plan. If you are interested I have the build thread here :http://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/log-skidding-winch-diy.313665/ Thank you for the input and hopefully I can get this done in the near future as I'm hoping to...

I am thinking about building a logging winch with a drive similar to a Farmi. I will have a drive sprocket off the PTO of between 10 and 12 teeth, the driven sprocket on the cable drum will be 60 tooth. The drum diameter is 6" well casing that will be no more than 5" long. Assuming I will be...

Ok so last night I was sitting here searching carryalls, and 3 pt forks.There is some nice stuff built on here for sure :) A light bulb went 0ff in my head! I thought, why not have the best of both in one unit. I already had the forks from my little forklift project and use them to move wood on...

Hi all, I am having trouble finding out how to remove the front pto shaft that runs the hydraulic pump for the loader. Any information appreciated. I was moving a large log (pushing it up onto the pile) yesterday when the loader stopped working, I thought I sheared a key but nope, broke the...

I am borrowing my bil's Massey 230, I got into some mud today and searched for the lever to push for locking the rear differential, I didn't find one! :eek: Do these have that feature? I don't have a lot of experience with tractors and I assumed they all have it. Thanks, Dave Disregard, I just...

Long story short, my bil bought this Massey 230 with a crumpled up bucket (I never saw the bucket before he gave it away) Anyway I am using the tractor to haul some trees out in a patch of woods and I thought it would be nice to have something to push the logs into a pile after hauling them out...

Hi all, I just bought a 40 hp 4wd Massey Ferguson tractor/loader and have been toying with the idea of getting a backhoe attachment. What do you all think about the 3 pt hitch vs a sub-frame mount? I won't be using it for much, just an occasional hole for a pier on a deck job and such. thanks, dave

OK so I have searched and seen some pretty cool homemade PTO winches. My question is, when making it, how do you address stopping it when the pull is complete? When the PTO is engaged it will start the pull so I am guessing that you just have to disengage the PTO when you want it to stop. Also...

Hey all, I'm going to be building a log boom grapple for the tongue of my dump trailer and I'm having a hard time finding a close up view of the base bearing. Anyone have anything? I have a couple of different options at this time. One is a 4" od pipe inside a 4"id pipe with a bearing on top or...

I'm going to look at an older Pasquali 4 wd tractor that the owner states "does not run" From what I can find online it should be a diesel engine, the tires look good in the picture, he's not asking a lot of money. \My question is, does anyone own one and how difficult are parts to find for it...

OK, I have a cyl. on my log splitter that is approximately a 4" bore, 30" stroke. It is leaking at the rod end, I have had this cylinder apart so I know how to do that. My basic question is where to go for repair parts, I have no idea what brand cylinder it is. I have a decent farm store nearby...

I have a friend that has an older Badger wood chipper, the in feed rollers suddenly stopped having any power to turn them, they turn real slow and stop easily. He, without my involvement, went and got a new pump and, what I believe to be, a flow divider with relief valve to power the two...

I am having trouble adjusting the mower deck to keep it "floating". It will lift on the right side and get hung there until I stomp it back down. Is there any way I should be adjusting the four corners so it doesn't hang up? I have messed with it a little but it still does it. I don't see any...

I was given an old Jaobsen lawn tractor the other day. It's got a 14 hp Kohler single cylinder. The tractor was partially tore down to be scrapped! I saved it. The thing runs like a champ. I had a 5 gal. bucket of parts and all the tinwork, no mowing deck. Rear tires are like new. So, I though...

I have this truck crane that I built a few years back, it works ok but I would like to get a 12 v dc powerpack to lift and extend the crane. Here is the crane I would like to pick up one of these: Surplus Center - 12 VDC 1.3 GPM 2500 PSI SPX SA POWER PACK If I get the power pack (doesn't have...

I'm not much of a scrapper so I don't know what's available out there but I'm looking for something like Vyacheslav used for his transmission with the drive axles coming out of it. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/266449-homemade-garden-mini-tractor-4x4-2.html Most front wheel...

I got a deal on some steel the other day and had some time in the shop today. My wife was impressed. It is a little light in the rear though, even with the wheel weights, deck and bagger on it. I have a total of about 22 bucks out of pocket in it, I only paid 120 for the tractor last year. I...

I thought I would update you all. Finally finished up my splitter and have split a couple of cord of 30" mixed hardwood for my brother with it. So far it has exceeded my expectations. On with the pics and a short vid. Log splitter first run - YouTube

I have an old Cross converta valve. I'm looking to see if anyone has a picture or a link to the converta part? I've googled till my eyes hurt. I'm trying to use this valve on my log splitter I built and it extends super slow and retracts normal (kind of fast as I have a 22 gpm pump) I'm...

I had to weld in some bungs on my tank and I would like to test for leaks before I proceed. I can't use air as there is a large hole in the top for the filler, I don't want to use hydro oil (too hard to drain it off in the event I need to do some touch up welding). I hate the thought of using...

In my other thread (mock up of splitter I'm building) I got some suggestions to beef up the beam. Ok, what is the best way to do that? My beam is 5" x 5" x 3/8" x 8' long I have some 3/8" x 6" flat stock in house should I, A) put a flat piece on top of the beam the entire length and the 6" wide...

Here is the valve I plan on using Surplus Center - 2 SPOOL 25 GPM PRINCE LOG SPLITTER/LIFTER VALVE. I have 3/4" coming out of my pump, this valve has 3/4" in/out and 1/2" working ports. Two questions: Can I use black iron from the valve back to the tank? I think in theory there is no pressure...

I have one that I made a year or so ago and it works fine for thinner stuff up to 20" wide or so. Problem is I want on that will bend 1/4" by 6" stock. The problem I'm having is how far to space the lower die or what size angle iron I should use. Any suggestions. v ^ ^ given that the two...

I'm not sure if this is the proper place for this or not but I know a lot of you have experience that I do not. I have a chance to buy a Bolens G152 two wheel drive twin cylinder diesel at a very reasonable price. It has a 3 pt hitch and that's it, I don't believe there are any hydraulics on it...

Specs so far are: 4.5" x 30" cylinder, 17 gal hydraulic tank, going to have a log lift, axle off an old pop-up with 13" honda civic tires and wheels, 32" working height, 10.5" tall wedge, 11 hp HF predator motor. Next I have to decide on the pump, 16 gpm. or 22 gpm. I'm leaning towards the 22...

I was just searching Ebay and stumbled across a hydraulic unit (3phase powered) and it lists the cylinder as 750lbs. The cylinder I have came from a furniture mill and had an electric hydraulic unit powering it. I'm afraid if I hook this thing up to a 22 gpm pump with 2500-2750 lbs pressure I...

I posted up a while back that I picked up some parts to build a log splitter. Well the time has come to start as I picked up the steel I beam yesterday. I have a 4.5" bore by 30" stroke with a 2" cylinder, my question about that is, it has 1/2" ports, I want good cycle times so could I have the...

Hi all, I just stole (bought cheap) a MTD 1846 with bagger, 18 hp v-twin, CI Briggs. It runs great but won't move, it seems the high/low range box is stuck in neutral. I'm wondering if there is a common glitch or maybe a belt? If I can't get it to move easily then I will just use the engine for...

I'm building a log addition and I was hoping I could rig something in the center of the room (20x20) and use it to lift and swing the logs into place. I'm not sure what it would be called so I'm having trouble finding anything on google. I don't need a long reach as I can stage the logs close...

I have a chance to pick up a couple of hydraulic pump/tank units out of an old factory. They are headed for the scrap yard if I don't take them so I can get them for cheap. I'm thinking just the tanks alone would be worth having when the time comes to build my splitter, I'm not opposed to elec...