Man I need front fenders

[repete]

Could you use tire dip tanks such as these cut down?

 

[coldsteelva]

It seems like it might be easier to mount a mud flap/mud guard off the loader mount OR the front edge of the cab rather than a steerable fender on the wheel itself.

 

[CausticUrbanCoast]

Money sure solves imaginary 1st world problems.

Maybe take the cab off and wear goggles instead? Oh wait, then you need wool socks and gloves.

I got it, hire someone else to drive the tractor, then you wont care.


Btw, just stick a pressure washer on the fuel truck or by your fuel tanks.

 

[5030]

Thread is getting a bit obtuse I'd say....

 

[oosik]

Probably a really stupid suggestion - but. Put the Kubota in the green fields and the Massey in the mud.

 

[Thomas]

3 grand med size power washer heck of lot cheaper.

 

[5030]

No pressure washer will save your cab glass from a rock. Been there and did that and that ain't cheap either. Besides, already have the PW. Necessity says I need to run a cab tractor with my discbine.

 

[Hay Dude]

Yeah I mean a windshield and lower cab windows constantly covered with slop makes it harder to see what you are doing, can be a safety issue too. Its pretty unlikely to get to be able to stop during height of season for a power washing, but it could be done.
Probably just get muddy the next day.
Rocks taking out lower or upper glass not cheap and probably take a while to get in today’s empty shelves world, too.
But they are crazy expensive

 

[Hay Dude]

Probably a really stupid suggestion - but. Put the Kubota in the green fields and the Massey in the mud.

Massey is primarily the hay mowing tractor. Doesn’t get into a lot of mud

 

[Cougsfan]

Yeah, well acquainted with local fab shops, they live off local farmers. Nothing they are real interested in doing since plastic is involved.

Why do they have to be made of plastic? I would think something like a piece of 16 or so gauge sheet metal rolled in an arc would work fine. Maybe weld 1 x 1/8" flat bar to the edges of the sheet metal for re-enforcement. The extra weight of steel shouldn't be a concern. If it was done right even the aesthetics wouldn't be bad.

 

[Smokeydog]

Make frame from steel tubing and cover with black UHMW 1/4” sheet.

 

[Hay Dude]

Why do they have to be made of plastic? I would think something like a piece of 16 or so gauge sheet metal rolled in an arc would work fine. Maybe weld 1 x 1/8" flat bar to the edges of the sheet metal for re-enforcement. The extra weight of steel shouldn't be a concern. If it was done right even the aesthetics wouldn't be bad.

Nah, metal would get ruined over the first accidental contact and could cut the tire as well.
Theres a reason they make em from plastic

 

[IndyJay]

Nah, metal would get ruined over the first accidental contact and could cut the tire as well.
There's a reason they make em from plastic

Well, normally it's because it's cheaper. But at $3,000 that does not seem to be the primary reason.
So that leaves "lighter weight, won't rust, and won't cut into tires".

 

[Hay Dude]

Metal would get dented from thrown rocks, too.

 

[ptsg]

This company lists some solutions as far as front fenders at around $1600. None available directly for a Kubota but shouldn't be too hard to retrofit a set of front fenders from another machine on the Kubota as long as it fits the tires obviously.

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[CausticUrbanCoast]

Well, normally it's because it's cheaper. But at $3,000 that does not seem to be the primary reason.
So that leaves "lighter weight, won't rust, and won't cut into tires".

No, the primary reason is that name. These days it costs more than John Deere does. $50 bolt anyone?

 

[Kschwennsen]

bring your tractor to me, I'll make them far cheaper, repairable and more durable!

 

[Fxfymn413]

Try searching for boat trailer fenders. They come in a variety of sizes and materials and would be pretty easy to modify. I'm not sure they come in a large enough size for the big tractors, but they will fit almost any CUT. Now you have me thinking of yet one more project to do.

 

[Pks]

3 grand? Heck, I should go into business making a variety of fender sizes along with mounting brackets, all for far LESS!

If you go into business and make front fenders, Count Me In I'll be your first customer. I need a set of front fenders for a Kubota L 3700 I am so sick of the mud getting on me and then all over the tractor as well.

 

[Pks]

Try searching for boat trailer fenders. They come in a variety of sizes and materials and would be pretty easy to modify. I'm not sure they come in a large enough size for the big tractors, but they will fit almost any CUT. Now you have me thinking of yet one more project to do.

I have not thought about using boat trailer fenders. That is a good idea but like you said this one more project to do as if I'm not overloaded already