Compact Tractor FEL build

[Iplayfarmer]

I thought, What the???

Then I saw they were rc.

Me too. I was thinking, "Brake line from what???"

 

[jetboat]

I went to hook up the loader tonight, wouldnt you know, one of the hoses thats on the tractor is a 1/4" and I only have 3/8" fittings. Guess it will be Monday before I can test (the dang thing better work first thing!).

 

[Iplayfarmer]

... (the dang thing better work first thing!).

If it doesn't you'll be in good company.

 

[Mike476]

Really nice work. What do you use for bending RC frame tubes?

 

[jetboat]

Believe it or not, it worked first try... well sort of. The hydraulics had loads of leaks once under pressure, I must have spent an hr chasing them all. I also am going to have to redo the manifold area on the right arm. I do not like how it is laid out so Ill have to get a flaring tool and move where some stuff is at.

Ill get some pictures later of it working .

As for tube bending, I have 3-4 different brakeline benders that I use. All have different aspects I like depending on what kind of bend I am doing.

 

[jetboat]

still need to work out plumbing rerouting but its working

My wife caught a pic of me looking for leaks

If I need to change the front tires I shouldnt have a problem

 

[Low Bucket]

Looks nice on your tractor!:thumbsup:- That's a great job to be proud of.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Wonderful!

 

[Kernopelli]

Again, truly great job! Now that you have the FEL in full function mode, take it from me...please be careful. You will quickly find that the loader can have the front end doing nose stands with little problem and on a 2 wheel drive that leaves you w/o power or brakes. You always should use the heaviest implement/counterweight you have available, carry all loads as close to the ground as possible and read up on general loader safety practices if you're not familiar. The grey markets especially tend to be a little narrow and that doesn't help either. It took me a little while to realize my old tractor had an entirely new personality....mostly better but it can be really easy to put one its side if you're not used to using a loader.

 

[Freakingstang]

Awesome build! i'm building one myself. At the point to where I need to start figuring out the Hydraulics...

What kind of metal tubing did you use? how did you run the lines so that the lift cylinders lift evenly?

Here's my work in progress...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/mitsubishi-satoh/229354-angry-beaver-project-front-end.html