Jd 4720 woods canopy build

[andy1981]

It clamps around th bracket that the loader mounts to

 

[RNeumann]

Perfect- nice work on this!

 

[ovrszd]

Great project!!!! You John Deere guys (Greg and you) sure do nice work!!!!

When I built mine I first fastened the roof metal-to-metal to the framework. The vibration noise was horrible!!!! Took it apart and cut pieces of rubber belting to fit contact points. Much better.

Thanks for the thread. You guys will never know how many builders will pick up tips from threads like this one and Greg's.

 

[Turbys_1700]

If I had 1/2 the fab skills you have I would be happy. How many man hours do you estimate you had in this project? To pay someone for this type of work is expensive and I know that it takes a lot of time and skill. Great job. Thanks for the pictures and info.

 

[andy1981]

I probably have about 40 hrs of shop time in it, and about 10 of it was looking at it and thinking how I'm going to do everything, I f I built another one for my other tractor I could do it in about 20 hrs. I probably have another 20hrs of lost sleep laying in bed at night thinking about building it also

 

[andy1981]

I tested mine without and with the rubber strips, it probably cut the noise and vibration about 75% by adding rubber

 

[dieselcrawler]

The planning/engineering aspect is so time consuming. I easily spend as much if not more time thinking, measuring, mock-ups, etc... Than the actual cut/weld/grind/paint time.

Threads like this have been extremely helpful to me in my thought process, even of seemingly unrelated topics. Its often strange the things that jog your brain, and stimulate the creativeness needed to come up with good ideas.

Andy, do you plan to make another, for the second tractor? If so, what would you do differently ?

 

[Boomer07]

Looks awesome!

 

[ovrszd]

Looks awesome!

Welcome to TBN Boomer. Would love to see pics of your Ford.

 

[andy1981]

I would like to build a log trailer if I do that then I might build a another canopy for the other tractor. I would probably build it out of 1/8" wall vs 3/16" wall steel , I think after I get some more hrs of use I might have a few more little things I would change.

 

[ovrszd]

Andy, I'm the World's worst "Overkill" builder. Downfall is all that weight you are packing around for no reason. Especially high weight in a cage/canopy.

My excuse is I'm cheap. Neighbor deals in pipe primarily. Gets dimensional steel once in awhile that he has no need for. I get it bought really cheap. So,,,, it might be heavy and unnecessarily strong but the price is right!!!!

 

[Rustyiron]

I probably have about 40 hrs of shop time in it, and about 10 of it was looking at it and thinking how I'm going to do everything, I f I built another one for my other tractor I could do it in about 20 hrs. I probably have another 20hrs of lost sleep laying in bed at night thinking about building it also

Glad I'm not the only one!:laughing:
But in the end, it's all just plain fun to do:thumbsup:

 

[Boomer07]

Welcome to TBN Boomer. Would love to see pics of your Ford.

Thank you for the welcome! The old Ford is at the cabin, I'll be there next week for the Wisconsin deer season and will take some pictures then.

 

[andy1981]

Glad I'm not the only one!:laughing:
But in the end, it's all just plain fun to do:thumbsup:

After reading your thread I've been contemplating on building a skid plate, I've probably got about 2hr of laying on a creeper and head scratching in it and I haven't even cut a piece of steel yet

 

[Rustyiron]

I'll see your 2 hours and raise you another 2 or 3:laughing: at least!
Not a lot of mounting options "down there", at least one's on the same plane. A good dose of creative bracketry was needed on mine, but it sure is nice to know it's down there. I've high centered the tractor many time's on it bush hogging my old skid trails keeping them open.

 

[dieselcrawler]

A skid plate is on my wish list also. That requires materials, which requires a few other things to fall into place. 1/4" steel plate, currently decking on an old trailer loaded with about a dozen pickup truck front/rear ends, at my dad's farm. Always something...