Home Made Kubota Attachments

[Barryh]

Thought I would start this little thread on some attachment ideas I plan to make. Then bring it back up from time to time for anyone interested as I add to my list. Anyone else feel free to throw in your attachments as well. Plenty of room for everyone.

I started with some tubing and trailer hitch parts I had laying around my garage. I plan to make more as I go.

This will be a two part hitch one for straight out attachments like forks, landscape rake , snow plow, winch for use with the front bucket. Each attachment will also be available for use with the 3 point in back. A second angled receiver on the front for more ground engaging attachments like a riper or trencher. Here are a few shots of the front mounts.

 

[Barryh]

Here is a set of forks I am working on. I bought two Bale spears and used the parts off of two adjustable ball mount ends. I will drill two more holes for pins, so they can be adjusted out for a wider stance. I will use a bumper receiver hitch I had laying around two join the tubing. Here are also a few other attachments I will be working on once I am done with the forks.

 

[Barryh]

Love this grill guard I just ordered from a member on here. I'm sure you all know Bill, or AKA Kubotabilly. This is one well made heavy duty guard. I just ordered it yesterday and it arrived tonight (lighting fast shipping).

Anyway you can do a member look up if you would like one for your BX. I just painted ur a little while ago in Kubota orange but, it comes nicely painted in silver if you prefer. I will install in the morning and take a few more shots.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

What is the ripper on the hitch for? You going to modify so you can bury wire?

 

[zionview]

The backhoe and forklift attachment were finished in May, the trailer hitch was built last fall. The forks are from an electric forklift. I got them at an auction for $10-the shipping papers were still on them! Sometimes it pays to take a day off from work.

 

[M_Brown]

The backhoe and forklift attachment were finished in May

That is a cool homemade backhoe. Did you build from a set of plans, kit or is it your own design? Where did you find the controls for it?

 

[Barryh]

What is the ripper on the hitch for? You going to modify so you can bury wire?

Yes, I will use it for breaking up this rocky clay soil around here and, also to bury cable for landscape lighting etc.

I'll be ordering more tubing in a few weeks in various lengths. I plan to attach everything with pins including the base receivers so they are easy on easy off in the bucket.

 

[Barryh]

The backhoe and forklift attachment were finished in May, the trailer hitch was built last fall. The forks are from an electric forklift. I got them at an auction for $10-the shipping papers were still on them! Sometimes it pays to take a day off from work.

Very nice backhoe and forks. Great job!! Do you have some pic's of the backhoe in action or did I miss it .

 

[Egon]

Nice rear hitch. I made one like it but not near as neat. For bucket forks I used cut off truck springs and bolted them to the bottom of the bucket. Note; with this type of fork set up one must what to make sure the load cannot roll back into your lap when lifting.

 

[Barryh]

Nice rear hitch. I made one like it but not near as neat. For bucket forks I used cut off truck springs and bolted them to the bottom of the bucket. Note; with this type of fork set up one must what to make sure the load cannot roll back into your lap when lifting.

I'm guessing your referring to Zionviews? receiver?

As for my forks the idea was to keep them as light and strong as possible so the little beast can lift more of a load. They can be switched front to back. Good point on the shifting load. I will be able to plug in a light back stop so loads don't shift back on me. The bottom receiver also has another attach point giving me 3 receivers total on the front bucket.

I may use the bottom attach point with the forks for a light duty top grapple while grabbing brush etc.
Any pic's of your forks?

 

[zionview]

M Brown, thanks for the compliment, I think it turned out OK. I used plans from p.f. engineering and beefed up some components to compensate for the tractor being heavier than the design. I had good support from Paul at p.f. and my nephew's wife is a bridge engineer, so I picked her brain as well. The valve is a Salami valve I aquired through Beiler Hydraulics in Lancaster, PA.
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Thanks for the props on the trailer hitch, Egon. It's nice to back up to a trailer, lift it and move it without even cranking the jack. Dad always said he'd wrather spend a day in the shop than an hour with a shovel, so I guess that's where my burning desire to build stuff comes from.
And Barryh, I hate to say this, but the 'hoe is so much fun to run, nobody's thought to take any action pics yet. I'm so ashamed.
Here's a closeup of the valve if it helps anybody.

 

[M_Brown]

The valve ia Salami valve I aquired through Beiler Hydraulics in Lancaster, PA.

Did the Salami valve come with the boots and levers or did you have to purchase them separately. If I wanted to have a valve setup just like yours what would I need to order. I was looking at the Beiler site and It looks like I would have to call them and give them specifics on what I need but would not know what to ask for. I guess what I'm asking is what exactly would I order? (Part numbers ect.) Thanks

 

[zionview]

The valve is made by Salami(Italy). The part no. is 623 104 550. I couldn't get through to the Salami site, nor could I get through by phone. I even tried phoning and emailing a Salami dealer in NY state but couldn't get through. Beiler was very understanding, said he could get it for me, and took my order over the phone, took plastic for payment, and had it there within a week. The valve arrived and all I had to do was fasten the levers on. On the downside, there was no instructions at all, and I had to use adapters in every port. Having said that, it performs beautifully, has a nice feel to it, and is sized right for my tractor(GPM-wise). It is patterned the same as a domestic valve, as far as operation. When I was about finished putting the hoses on, I had two open ports and one hose to install yet(power beyond). A quick email to Paul at p.f.engineering solved that problem. I'm really satisfied with the valve, and the support I got during the build.

 

[Barryh]

M Brown, thanks for the compliment, I think it turned out OK. I used plans from p.f. engineering and beefed up some components to compensate for the tractor being heavier than the design. I had good support from Paul at p.f. and my nephew's wife is a bridge engineer, so I picked her brain as well. The valve is a Salami valve I aquired through Beiler Hydraulics in Lancaster, PA.
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Thanks for the props on the trailer hitch, Egon. It's nice to back up to a trailer, lift it and move it without even cranking the jack. Dad always said he'd wrather spend a day in the shop than an hour with a shovel, so I guess that's where my burning desire to build stuff comes from.
And Barryh, I hate to say this, but the 'hoe is so much fun to run, nobody's thought to take any action pics yet. I'm so ashamed.
Here's a closeup of the valve if it helps anybody.

Well maybe next time eh!?

 

[M_Brown]

The valve is made by Salami(Italy). The part no. is 623 104 550. I couldn't get through to the Salami site, nor could I get through by phone. I even tried phoning and emailing a Salami dealer in NY state but couldn't get through. Beiler was very understanding, said he could get it for me, and took my order over the phone, took plastic for payment, and had it there within a week. The valve arrived and all I had to do was fasten the levers on. On the downside, there was no instructions at all, and I had to use adapters in every port. Having said that, it performs beautifully, has a nice feel to it, and is sized right for my tractor(GPM-wise). It is patterned the same as a domestic valve, as far as operation. When I was about finished putting the hoses on, I had two open ports and one hose to install yet(power beyond). A quick email to Paul at p.f.engineering solved that problem. I'm really satisfied with the valve, and the support I got during the build.

Thanks a bunch for all the infomation on the valve. I really appriciate it, and great looking project.

 

[zionview]

Barry, I'll try to remember the camera. At the rate I'm going, I'll have the paint wore off before I get action pics. M, if you build one post some pics!

 

[Barryh]

Barry, I'll try to remember the camera. At the rate I'm going, I'll have the paint wore off before I get action pics. M, if you build one post some pics!

Looking forward to the pic's. I have to learn a lot more about plumbing before I would attempt it. Also need to get into welding one of these days soon. For now, if it doesn't bolt up I can't make it

 

[Barryh]

Finished my fork attachment today. One of many attachments I plan to make that will plug into the front bucket adapter or, the back of the BX.

These forks will adjust outward another 4 to 6 inches on either side. I just take out the bolts and move them out if I need to.

The fork setup is fairly light weight so I can carry more of a load. I Painted the Lienbach Jr post hole digger Kubota orange while I was at it. Now to take everything apart clean off the oil, replace the tubing mounts with # 8 bolts. I also need to repaint the brush guard, bucket and loader arms.....way over due.

 

[escavader]

Finished my fork attachment today. One of many attachments I plan to make that will plug into the front bucket adapter or, the back of the BX.

These forks will adjust outward another 4 to 6 inches on either side. I just take out the bolts and move them out if I need to.

The fork setup is fairly light weight so I can carry more of a load. I Painted the Lienbach Jr post hole digger Kubota orange while I was at it. Now to take everything apart clean off the oil, replace the tubing mounts with # 8 bolts. I also need to repaint the brush guard, bucket and loader arms.....way over due.

BARRY,
You got some pretty good ideas there.Nice craftsman ship too .If i had that setup id rig up a front blade for it for snow plowing.Gotta show these pics to my buddy ,hes trying to figure out a front round bale spear.Ibet it would work.
ALAN

 

[Barryh]

BARRY,
You got some pretty good ideas there.Nice craftsman ship too .If i had that setup id rig up a front blade for it for snow plowing.Gotta show these pics to my buddy ,hes trying to figure out a front round bale spear.Ibet it would work.
ALAN

Thanks for the kind words Alan, that's one of the attachments on my to do list, before the snow starts flying.