B7510 Drink holder and brush guard pictures

[btolle]

I posted 4 pictures of the drink holder, brush guard, and hydraulic line protector that I built for my new B7510.
Drink holder and brush guard

The drink holder is made from 4" PVC pipe. It can hold a 32 oz Gatorade bottle. I drilled some holes near the bottom and used copper wire to lace across the holes so water doesn't get trapped. A 1" pipe strap (1 3/8" OD) is used to attach it to the bar across the front end loader brackets.

I am clearing some woods so I built a brush guard for the grille from expanded metal. Used zip ties to attach it so it can be easily removed since I know it will get bent occasionally and will need to be taken off and straightened.

The hydraulic lines for the FEL go across a bar behind the FEL and are exposed to damage from falling limbs. I had an old set of bedframe rails and cut a piece of one of them to make a protector for the lines. I like using old bedframe rails because they are some type of spring steel and will bounce back when hit. Regular angle iron will bend and stay bent.

A touch of Chevrolet engine orange matches close enough to make eveything look pretty.

I always appreciate seeing what mods others have done and hope someone will find these pics useful.

Bill Tolle

 

[riptides]

Interesting ideas, and nice job. I really like your drink holder and may steal the idea this summer. Hope you don't mind.

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[btolle]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I really like your drink holder and may steal the idea this summer. Hope you don't mind.

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It won't be theft, I will give the idea to you for free! I hope it helps.

Bill Tolle

 

[botalvr]

Nice work, I'm all over one of those drink holders for my bx. I wonder if you are still going to get stick trouble on those vertical lines on the FEL, though. Those darned sticks get in the oddest places (having just replaced my bx's HST fan again) Any more bed frames laying around?
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[lmiller]

Nice cup holder ! That FEL brace has been crying out to be put to use /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks for the decorating tip, I've been looking for a matching color without driving to my dealer.

Lou

 

[Freds]

Won't condensation from the drink get all over that clean, shiny hood? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Great idea and it's not much of a reach! Makes me wish I had a crossbar again.

 

[btolle]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I wonder if you are still going to get stick trouble on those vertical lines on the FEL, though. Those darned sticks get in the oddest places (having just replaced my bx's HST fan again) Any more bed frames laying around?
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I agree with the sticks, they get into everything. I have darn near ripped hydraulic lines off with limbs. My B7100 that I bought used already had the lines bent from trees falling on them. I built one of those bars for it and thought I would get ahead of the falling trees and put one on the 7510 before I started going into the woods.

Still have bed frame angle iron availaibe if you are willing to come to East Texas and pick it up!

If you do a search on "skidplate" you will find some pictures of a skidplate that someone built for a BX. When I was considering a BX I was planning on a skidplate. The fan would not have lasted long where I use it. Fortunately, the 7510 has an oil cooler instead of the fan.

Bill Tolle