couple of quick mods to make it mine

wtcross · May 21, 2015

it was laundry day, they are both dirty again

thendrix · May 23, 2015

As for the ubolts, can you turn them over so the bolts are pointing up? The u side would still hurt but at least they won't impell

wtcross · May 23, 2015

The bolt ends do not extend past the light housings, so not an issue at this time. I am going to be fabricating a metal canopy soon and will use the u bolts to mount it.

kennyd · May 23, 2015

How about some hooks on that bucket?

wtcross · May 23, 2015

I'm going to be welding one on the backhoe. Dealer recommended against the FEL, if it comes in tweaked from uneven loading, it may void warranty.

bdog · May 23, 2015

While I agree with a tweaked bucket not being covered there is no real reason to worry if you use common sense when lifting things. Never lift on one side only. I have a hook in the middle for relatively light things and one on each side that I use in tandem on heavy things. I also have a hook on my backhoe but I use the ones on the bucket a lot more. I use them almost every time I use the tractor it seems. Very handy.

wtcross · May 24, 2015

dangit, yall talking me into it. lol

countrybumpkin · May 24, 2015

kennyd said:
How about some hooks on that bucket?

First thing I did to my last two tractors and use them all the time.

ishiboo · May 24, 2015

ovrszd said:
I also like the actuator mod. Doesn't look any more dangerous than the fancy tractors that have an electronic actuator on the rear of the tractor.

I'm a mod guy too. Not a tractor made that wouldn't require a mod if I owned it.

The Kioti/Bobcats use a simple mechanical linkage at the rear, it works great and I'm sure relatively inexpensive to implement.

The NX does not have a lot of room between the implement and the rear tires/fenders, I've almost dropped a box blade on my feet a few times using it... but it's worth the risk

ovrszd · May 25, 2015

A canopy was mentioned. I modified an old JD backhoe canopy, added two front posts and installed it on the Kubota. I welded tabs to the framework and bolted the canopy on. The reverberating sound was almost unbearable. I took it back off and added a rubber belting strip between the frame and the canopy. Life was good then. You might not have that problem with just a canopy suspended from the ROPS though.