MeadowStoneFarm
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nice work, beautiful welds. i can't do anything that nice with flux core mig!!! your tractor looks exactly like my john deere 420 from the rear. a 3PH kit for it runs about $300-400. yours looks beefier though.
3-Point Hitch Fabrication of 3 Point Hitch Photos
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gt14
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Yes I still need to weld a little piece to the lift arms that I can attach my sway chains to. I already have the sway chain mount right behind the standard hitch. I also may need to put a bend in the lift arms. My cat ) attachments have a 20" width where they attach to the arms. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Mickey_Fx
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Nice project and very nice implementation and workmanship.
What kind of implements do you have in mind for use on the tractor?
What kind of implements do you have in mind for use on the tractor?
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gt14
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I have a nice little grader that flips to turn into a ripper or a plow. I also have a tiller attachment. My tractor already has a 48" belly mower that works very nice as a finish mower. I would love to make a front end loader or get one that would work for such a small tractor like mine 14HP total weight 885 Pounds. I found a cool web site but I don't know if I could tackle such a job. Front End Loader Plans
Jagmandave
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Thanks for sharing your project with us, I really enjoy seeing someone build something like this and have it turn out so well. Nice work!
MeadowStoneFarm
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check out www.weekendfreedommachines.org
the gallery section and forums have photos and details of loader construction for small john deeres that are similar to yours.
the gallery section and forums have photos and details of loader construction for small john deeres that are similar to yours.
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gt14
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I did a little more work tonight. Welded on an attachment for the check chains. As suggested by another yanmar owner.
I welded on a pulley hub for the pivot arm.
This worked out very nice. I will take the shaft to my machinist friend and he will cut a keyway out for me. I also decided to weld on a smaller hub for the push arm pivot I will need to do that later this week. I should be able to test it out this weekend. I also put a coat of paint on the finished parts. Black color.
I welded on a pulley hub for the pivot arm.
This worked out very nice. I will take the shaft to my machinist friend and he will cut a keyway out for me. I also decided to weld on a smaller hub for the push arm pivot I will need to do that later this week. I should be able to test it out this weekend. I also put a coat of paint on the finished parts. Black color.
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Super nice work.
Have you adeed grease fittings for areas that are bushed / rotate?
What will be the lifting force? a smal sa cyl and a spool to tap it off the tractors hyds? or a ready power unit?
thanks for shareing.
Soundguy
Have you adeed grease fittings for areas that are bushed / rotate?
What will be the lifting force? a smal sa cyl and a spool to tap it off the tractors hyds? or a ready power unit?
thanks for shareing.
Soundguy
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gt14
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Good idea I will add some zerks to make it operate smoothly.
I don't know what the lifting force will be I will have to try it out. It uses the exsisting ram that has a push rod attached to it. The hydraulic ram raises the belly mower deck now and can also raise/lower the 3 Pt hitch.
I don't know what the lifting force will be I will have to try it out. It uses the exsisting ram that has a push rod attached to it. The hydraulic ram raises the belly mower deck now and can also raise/lower the 3 Pt hitch.
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gt14
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I gave the lift arm rod to my friend so he can cut some keyways for me. I have also painted most of the parts. I have also been dismantling the tractor so I can paint it. I just sanded and repainted the rear frame and axles of the tractor which had some rust spots on it.