Price Check L4740 HST Quotes

[TripleR]

Are you going to have them weld some hooks on your bucket?

 

[schnejerator]

Are you going to have them weld some hooks on your bucket?

Hadn't asked but already know what I would use them for... lol How/where are they usually installed? I work with a guy who welded professionally for awhile and has a nice stick setup... or is it worth getting the dealer involved?

I'm about to run out of time to keep asking for the dealer to throw stuff in. Still doing better than my first car though, mostly thanks to you guys and this site.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Hadn't asked but already know what I would use them for... lol How/where are they usually installed? I work with a guy who welded professionally for awhile and has a nice stick setup... or is it worth getting the dealer involved?

I'm about to run out of time to keep asking for the dealer to throw stuff in. Still doing better than my first car though, mostly thanks to you guys and this site.

Here's what I did on my round back heavy duty. Philip.

 

[TripleR]

Hadn't asked but already know what I would use them for... lol How/where are they usually installed? I work with a guy who welded professionally for awhile and has a nice stick setup... or is it worth getting the dealer involved?

I'm about to run out of time to keep asking for the dealer to throw stuff in. Still doing better than my first car though, mostly thanks to you guys and this site.

Unless your dealer will throw them in with the deal, just have your friend do it. I bought used and will have my son weld the hooks. My dealer threw in the hooks on our M8540.

There are several threads on hooks and how to best use them. I usually use only three hooks, but like the way PHILLIP8N has his set up. I often loop chain between the hooks to adjust the lift point rather than lifting with one hook. Maybe someday I will get it just right.

There are differences of opinion on number and location. I tend to be conservative on what I lift, so others can probably give you better information.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I bought my hooks from Tuck n Tow. You can actally fit 1/4, 5/16, or 3/8 chain in them. I have only used 1/4 or 5/16 chain so far. I have only lifted about 700 pounds, and never used all 5 hooks at once. But, like TripleR said, I use 2 to 4 hooks at a time to loop or balance out load. I normally use them to load an extra implement in the back of my bed (box blade, pulverizer, etc) or to move my sub frame and snow blade around if I don't want to mount it to tractor. With the heavy duty bucket, there was no need to weld a reinforcing pad. You may want to consider the reinforcment pad between the hook and the bucket with the standard duty bucket. Philip.

 

[FatTire]

What are the advantages of a round back vs. square back bucket?

 

[PHILIP8N]

The round back is round or rolled on the inside, makes for easier material flow when scooping. In Kubota's case, the round back is also their heavy duty model, quite abit more stout in construction. Philip.

 

[rogersmithiii]

PHILIP8N:

Did you build your own weight box? Can you tell us how you did it?

Thanks
Rog

 

[PHILIP8N]

Did you build your own weight box?

I did not build the box, it is Kubota oem. Philip.

 

[schnejerator]

4740 is on the way!

 

[TripleR]

4740 is on the way!

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[crazyal]

PHILIP8N:

Did you build your own weight box? Can you tell us how you did it?

Thanks
Rog

I made one out of a 55 gallon drum. I'm guessing it weighs about 1000 lbs.

 

[crazyal]

4740 is on the way!

Nice. Post some pictures once you get it.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Thank you Philip for your information...and I learned about banjo's!

Here is a later pic of mine with the 90 degree fittings on the top link cylinder. With the straight fittings, the hose could hit the sheet metal under the toolbox. I just replaced the BSPP-JIC fitting with one from work, but the banjo fitting will do the same thing only better. Philip.

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

Prices sound good. Here in Canada with cab loader and 2 pairs of hydros was $38000. Bought it in nov 2010.

 

[Redbug]

Philip...With the extra remote...you could also add a tilt cylinder to your setup, also. Have you thought about that?

 

[PHILIP8N]

Philip...With the extra remote...you could also add a tilt cylinder to your setup, also. Have you thought about that?

Yes, you could add one or two tilt cylinders, and I have thought about it, but I am not sure if that is something I want to do. Right now I do not have allot of applications for a tilt, and with the screw side link I know I am always level. I use my second remote to angle my rear blade. Philip.

 

[Redbug]

Good golly...you're one step ahead of the pack! Now I see why! There's no reason to get one...

 

[schnejerator]

I'm looking at floating valves for the remote on the top link cylinder... thoughts?

 

[TripleR]

I'm looking at floating valves for the remote on the top link cylinder... thoughts?

Curious as to why, I know people use them for bat-wing mowers, but don't know why you would need it otherwise.