building a skid plate

[usmc5595]

Does anyone make or has anyone seen a skid plate made for the 5103,5203,5303 or the 5403 two wheel drive models with a front end loader. I am looking to build or buy a skid plate for the tractor.

I want the skid plate to go from the front of the oil pan where the front end loader bolts up to the rear axle. It will need to be braced in the middle. I may brace it at the rear bolt area of the front end loader as well.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jdtractor]

hi i have made a few skid plates for my 4x4 farm tractors 5 all together .they are made of 1/4inch steel plate cut the width of the tractor allowing for turning and front axle movement, welded straps on the sides with drilled holes to bolt grade 8 bolts to tractor where needed , works good only thing is you need to cut hole for oil draining , we built ours in our shop good luck

 

[usmc5595]

hi i have made a few skid plates for my 4x4 farm tractors 5 all together .they are made of 1/4inch steel plate cut the width of the tractor allowing for turning and front axle movement, welded straps on the sides with drilled holes to bolt grade 8 bolts to tractor where needed , works good only thing is you need to cut hole for oil draining , we built ours in our shop good luck

do you have any pictures of the builds?