rkidd
Silver Member
A while back I posted some pics of my tool - chain box I fabbed up that mounts in the existing holes on the loader frame. Recently I had a guy PM me about making a set, left and right for his new B2650 he had on order. His new B2650 is actually set up exactly like Larrys with back hoe and oversized tires. It is kind of slow around here right now waiting for spring, and I actually had one cut out and ready to weld up I was going to use for me on the right side of my tractor, and I have my new exhaust system set up in my shop, so I said I would fab him up a pair. I got them all fabbed up and painted, and they had cured a few days and I was going to ship them the next day. He got his tractor that day and texted me that we have a problem. The factory third function valve bolts to the same holes on the right side loader frame. I sure never knew that. He still wanted both sides, so we decided to mount it to the rops on the right side instead. That way sitting on seat running the back hoe, he would have access to it as well as from the ground. I know alot people have mounted them to the rops, but I had never fabbed mine to do that. I cut all of the original mounts off, and came up with a plan to mount it to the rops. I had to add 1/4" spacers on the back of the box as the lid overhangs the sides to allow clearance. I also had to set it up so it sets level as the rops goes up at an angle. I used grade 8 bolts again and welded them to the 1/4" spacer that I welded to the original box. I then made the back clamps out of 1/4"steel as well. This way you can slide it up and down the rops and clamp it wherever you want. It came out really good and is super solid. It is actually a very good option if you dont have room on the loader.
