Built my own quick attach FEL, forks, sprayer

scarlo101 · Aug 8, 2009

Hi all. Just wanted to show you all my latest bullds. I am now working on a rear ballast weight. AutoCad was my best helper for the FEL.
As you will notice in the pics I also built my own snowblade for the front. I built it so that the rear 3PTH control raises the blade up and down. It works very well, but since then found a used bota blade. My home made 48" blade is now for sale. Click on link below for all the pics.

Steve_Miller · Aug 8, 2009

Awesome! Wish I had an iron worker, torches, wire feed, bigger garage to work in, etc...

Steve

toyfarm · Dec 3, 2009

Awesome work... that loader looks better than production units

Runner · Dec 4, 2009

Outstanding work! Looks better than a factory unit. It must give you great satisfaction to get such good usefulness from something you made yourself.

Thanks for sharing.

mjncad · Dec 4, 2009

Nice fabrication work, I hope to see more from you.

RedDirt · Dec 4, 2009

Exceptional execution of design and fabrication. A very impressive gallery of projects. Well done!

I agree AutoCad is wonderful but for me when designing complex moving parts nothing beats a mock-up with lightweight easy cut materials. Even cardboard cutouts with push pins at pivot points will enlighten me of geometry I missed at the drawing stage.

nh DRAGON · Dec 4, 2009

Nice quick plate. Bucket, forks what others will you make for it?

Just2quickz28 · Dec 4, 2009

Great work. But wheres your ROPS?

The Haymaker · Dec 4, 2009

Just2quickz28 said:
Great work. But wheres your ROPS?

He used the tubing for the FEL arms.

Nice work, saved a little money and got many hours of entertainment. I love fabricating!

scarlo101 · Dec 5, 2009

Thank you all for your comments.
No I did not use my ROPS for the FEL. I removed it because I was hitting low hanging tree branches with it and in one instance it actually lifted the front wheels off the ground while mowing. I have a level ground so I feel I am OK without it.
I am still trying to complete my ballast weight for the back. I am triyng to design a nice compact system. Would also like to make a lawn roller someday as the one in the pics is the neighbors and is a little lightweight.
My homemade snowblade has been sold and yes the ironworker is an outstanding piece of equipment. Reddirt I also used a cardboard cutout to figure out my bucket dump angle.
The only other project I am working on is still secretive as I am working on getting a patent on it. It has nothing to do with tractors or equipment, but I think it is something many users on this forum could use.