baldyhunter
New member
I read a thread that inspired me to this a few days ago and had some free time today so.... I'm clearing woods with the tractor and am really sick of not having a location for my chains and chainsaw on the tractor. When the bucket is on its can obviously use that but the chainsaw takes a beating over the bumps and many times I head for the clearing sight with the forks on the front....so chainsaw sits precariously in my lap and my long chains are coiled at my feet dangerously close to blocking the HST pedal. I just really needed a good secure space for all this so here is my solution.
I picked up a very heavy duty tote from Home Depot for around $20. Cleared the rail at the back of the small factory tool box and the warning sign holder. Then I reinforced the bottom of said tote with some galvanized flat stock as I knew it wouldn't be centered on the support rail and would be holding several heavy chains. Finally I bought 6 bolts a half inch longer than the factory spec and reused all the factory bolt locations. 2 for the rear remote holder, 2 for the old tool box locations, and 2 for the warning sign carrier. This way everything can very easily go back to stock and I didn't have to drill anything. Although I did end up drilling 2 holes in the left fender where I decided to relocate the small factory tool box. There is now a ton of room for long hauls into the woods. I can fit 2 20 foot chains, the chainsaw, feel and bar oil, a hammer and crescent wrench all in it for the trip.
3 downsides for anyone else considering this.
1 it limits vision to the rear while hooking up 3 point attachments
2 it is a little too tall for me to fold the ROPS all the way down ( 90 degrees is just as good IMHO )
3 where I mounted mine I can't get the seat all the way back in the last two catches ( no big deal I ride with mine all the way foreward).
Over all I'm much happier with the extra carrying capacity of the tractor. Made my life much, much easier. A few more pics
I picked up a very heavy duty tote from Home Depot for around $20. Cleared the rail at the back of the small factory tool box and the warning sign holder. Then I reinforced the bottom of said tote with some galvanized flat stock as I knew it wouldn't be centered on the support rail and would be holding several heavy chains. Finally I bought 6 bolts a half inch longer than the factory spec and reused all the factory bolt locations. 2 for the rear remote holder, 2 for the old tool box locations, and 2 for the warning sign carrier. This way everything can very easily go back to stock and I didn't have to drill anything. Although I did end up drilling 2 holes in the left fender where I decided to relocate the small factory tool box. There is now a ton of room for long hauls into the woods. I can fit 2 20 foot chains, the chainsaw, feel and bar oil, a hammer and crescent wrench all in it for the trip.
3 downsides for anyone else considering this.
1 it limits vision to the rear while hooking up 3 point attachments
2 it is a little too tall for me to fold the ROPS all the way down ( 90 degrees is just as good IMHO )
3 where I mounted mine I can't get the seat all the way back in the last two catches ( no big deal I ride with mine all the way foreward).
Over all I'm much happier with the extra carrying capacity of the tractor. Made my life much, much easier. A few more pics
Hope it works out!
