CK 35 hydraulic filter protection

jabelding · Mar 6, 2016

Hi Everyone
Just replaced my 80's kubota L275 with a 2015 Kioti CK35 what a difference! easier starting much faster loader and great backhoe.
One thing i noticed is that the hydraulic filter hangs down quite low and i will be using it in the woods for some fire wood logging and worried about ripping it off. I already dented the end of it with the backhoe frame.
Has anyone made up a shield for theirs? Any ideas would be great.
Thanks
JB
New CK35

Old L275 time to sell

davesl708 · Mar 6, 2016

Hi. Welcome.

That old L has another 20 years in it.

That filter on the CK looks like it is in a tough spot to add a shield. Maybe some 4 inch angle iron placed in front and back of it to shield it.

Alien · Mar 6, 2016

I did knock mine right off once. I was bogged and put a ramp down to drive onto. The ramp skidded back and next thing there is oil everywhere. I haven't made a guard for it yet but I am very aware of it.

powerscol · Mar 6, 2016

Have you tried a site wide search? Use various terms like skid plate, belly pan, etc

A year back or so, someone put a belly plate on theirs. I think they fabricated it out of diamond plate and went with some longer bolts at existing points to mount.

pekan · Mar 29, 2016

I made something like that and work great.....

jabelding · Mar 29, 2016

Looks great pekan!
I have mine mostly done both the frame and base plate are finished just need to make up the sides then paint it up pretty. I went with the filter trap door that I had seen on some other ones. Had a challenge keeping it up tight to miss the backhoe frame.

JoelD · Mar 29, 2016

Is it possible to relocate the filter altogether?
Not great placement to begin with.

jabelding · Mar 29, 2016

It would be hard to move with all of the hard lines holding it. One of the lines comes out of the base of the transmission.

Gittyup · Mar 31, 2016

I think Michigan Iron used to make and sell a protective shield for that filter. Might want to check them. I've seen other homemade versions from expanded metal.

Gittyup · Mar 31, 2016

jabelding said:
Looks great pekan!
I have mine mostly done both the frame and base plate are finished just need to make up the sides then paint it up pretty. I went with the filter trap door that I had seen on some other ones. Had a challenge keeping it up tight to miss the backhoe frame.
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That rail looks about like my backhoe ladder frame, which is what I rely on to protect the filter.

mj007 · Mar 31, 2016

jabelding said:
Looks great pekan!
I have mine mostly done both the frame and base plate are finished just need to make up the sides then paint it up pretty. I went with the filter trap door that I had seen on some other ones. Had a challenge keeping it up tight to miss the backhoe frame.
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Nice work! I like it!

jabelding · Apr 20, 2016

Finally got the finished product all painted up and installed. Found a color that matched pretty well it was RAL 7021 Black Gray. I used a epoxy paint so hopefully it will hold up well. I was able to bolt into 3 different locations one just below the rops bolts on the rear, 2 bolts into the transmission and into the backhoe brackets. Should be able to lift the tractor with it now!