Impaled - Need Protection Need Brush Guard

[MossRoad]

Instead of bolting it on, you might want to use DZUS fasteners. 1/4 turn with a screwdriver or wrench and they pop off.

 

[jinman]

Good ol' DZUS fasteners! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I had thousands of those on my old radar when I was in the US Navy. Only problem is I'm not familiar with a product of theirs that would work like a U-bolt to hold the diamond plate in place. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif I'm not sure exactly what you mean. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Common U-bolts

 

[Dave___in___CT]

Hi...

One type of Dzus fastener... there are others... such as one with a wingnut to turn it...

Dave...

 

[RalphVa]

Is that a front bush hog on there? Rhino something or other?

It work off the front PTO?

Approx. cost?

Ralph

 

[jinman]

Ralph, I think you are talking about TxDon's Rhino mower in the first picture. I believe he has it chained to his FEL bucket and is just moving it. He was using this photo as a simple way to show the configuration of his grill guard and how much room there is for limbs to puncture his grill.

 

[txdon]

Harv, Fire ants have eradicated the horned toads and the quail in the county but the gophers are hanging in there. I guess it’s because the gophers like the deep sand (like beach sand) which I have on about half of my land. The ant lions, which I have also have, like to make their inverted cone traps to trap ants in the sand and dine on them. I could poison the gophers like most people in the county but we are organic and I’ll just let the coyotes have fun digging them up. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Jinman, good idea about the u bolts, quick, no welding, don’t have to remove bumper etc… I can always weld it later when I get my own welding equipment. I sure envy Deerlope’s grill. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gifNaked Man (A.K.A. RalphVA), Jinman’s right, that was an old photo that showed the existing grill and was taken as I was unloading my new equipment with the FEL. That Rino is a 72” rear rotary mower ($1200 - $1400 and requires a tractor with 40hp).

TXDon

 

[5030]

txDon:

I wonder if we can get Muhammad to change RalphVa to Nude Ralph??

Now that would be an original site name?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Or....BuffRalph?? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[txdon]

5030, and for Ralph's signature line....

"Clothes are not a factor, when I'm driving my tractor."

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TXDon

 

[Junkman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 5030, and for Ralph's signature line....

"Clothes are not a factor, when I'm driving my tractor."

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TXDon )</font>

How about "Hope to see more of y'all!" /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[MossRoad]

Oops. Missed your "no weld" comment. But think of how nice it would be to pop a few fasteners and off you go /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[RalphVa]

You guys can rib me all you want. Guess who has the most fun driving their tractor. Heck. It's even fun walking along behind it, without the sulky.

Was fun yesterday taking my air walk in 50ish weather out there. No blase orange vest needed now with the hunters gone.

Ralph

 

[mikim]

Don - when you're mowing down yaupon .... don't back up!
The biggest problem I've had is yaupon poking me from the back. I'll mow forward, bending it over while it goes under the tractor, and it will pop up behind before the mower hits it - or if I reverse while it's under me - it'll pop up in the places I really don't want it - like hitting my power steering lines - or water hose - or in one case it came forward, jambed into the clutch linkage, and engaged the clutch. I was stuck right there, buried in brush til I was able to cut it out (pocket knife), bend the linkage back in place, and replace a cotter pin (safety wire). ... it's been better since I put on a skid plate. It's just that I have a good idea what you're cutting through - same stuff as me near Winchester. As far as the grill goes - I like the idea of heavy expanded metal bolted on - and have it in my plan....along with many other projects.

 

[5030]

Ralph:

You take the ribbing well. We need more folks like you here.

As for Junkman and I, right now, if we tried to go outside in the buff, well, it might not be too pretty. At least with me, all you'd see is my red one piece union suit, with a fuzzy face attached. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Actually, in warm weather, if I went outside sans clothes, our horses would go through the fence if they saw me. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I can't speak for Don, he will have to fend for himself.

 

[txdon]

5030, Can't - have skin condition called FTL. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
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(Farmer Tan Lines)

now back to the subject ahh ahhhh.......
O yeah.... brush guard. (actually had to scroll up) Got most of my stuff will post a photo in about 2 weeks if it works - otherwise 4 weeks.
TXDon

 

[txdon]

Finished the brush guard project today. Used expandable metal, u-bolts, metal bars and bolts, and two cans of paint, total about $30. The Ace Hardware orange paint called "Allis Chambers" is a perfect match for the Grand L Kubotas. This is the same size bumper that fits all the Grand L's. See Attached photo. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks all for the ideas,
TXDon

 

[sassafraspete]

Txdon, I printed off a copy of your photo, for my project folder. Looks great. Are you going out to tackle another road building project now that you have the guard? How about a skid plate for underneath. That tractor sure looks clean in the photo.

sassafraspete

 

[txdon]

Sassafraspete, Oh yeah, I have many roads to clear in my back 50. I was wondering if Kubota has skid plates or if this will be another homemade tractor project? If it is another project has anybody attempted it yet?

TXDon

 

[Deerlope]

The brush guard looks great. you do nice work. I am not sure about the skid plate & who makes them but I have seen such an item. I do believe that they were coustom made by the dealer.

 

[JeffRey30747]

txdon,
From the front view, it looks as you have a grand L "30" series tractor so this may not even apply. However, I have been considering adding some type of brush guard to the front of my L3710/LA682 setup. After noticing how close the boom brace (and hydraulic lines that run across it) come to the front of the tractor when the boom is in the complete down position (front wheels off the ground), I am very "iffy" about running the brush guard all the way to the bottom. It has been a while so the proximity of the two components may not be as close as I remember. I'll try to remember to check it again next time I have the tractor out.
Your brush guard looks great. Good work!

Jeff

 

[jinman]

Nice job, Don. With using the u-bolts, if you take a limb thru the expanded metal or decide to use something else, it will be a snap to replace. If I were a betting man, I'd bet that will last you for many, many years. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif