My Place: a CAT, Mahindra, and Ducks

[bindian]

If you had a flatbed you probably wouldn’t be climbing on the bed very often anyway because you can reach access it.

Where have you been? Belay that flatbed order. If I got one, I would have to strap everything down.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Xfaxman]

What I don’t understand @bindian and @Xfaxman is why y’all don’t have rear bumpers with steps in the corners?

A bumper with a step in the corner would be too high for my old weak legs to get my foot up to it.

 

[bindian]

I welded the attach chain to the blade today. It is awesome.

However, I am going to add longer plow bolts and 3/8th thick 3 inch angle on back. Yes, I did tweak it. But I got it untweaked.
hugs, brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

A bumper with a step in the corner would be too high for my old weak legs to get my foot up to it.

It’s a good man who recognizes his limits.

 

[bindian]

I don't have limits. I just take longer.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

Nope, don't like shiny. Everything is red. Just go ahead and drop off a new truck all deck out.
hugs, Brandi

Parts are available. Build date TBA.

 

[4570Man]

I welded the attach chain to the blade today. It is awesome. View attachment 709368View attachment 709369 However, I am going to add longer plow bolts and 3/8th thick 3 inch angle on back. Yes, I did tweak it. But I got it untweaked.
hugs, brandi

That would be pretty handy. Is it stable enough with the mounting system?

 

[bindian]

Parts are available. Build date TBA.

Please resubmit with steel parts.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Want to see a cool attachment for your excavator? This guy is highly skilled, but I think yu can appreciate the roto-attachment and the well designed bucket. He has endless videos of his projects

PS. your blade idea is awesome! It reminded me of these vids I watch.

Seen that attachment. I don't think it would be compatible with the hyd. thumb. Not to mention running more tubing and another diverter valve plus more weight on an old, tired, turn table bearing. I have something like that on my telehandler, but the whole frame tilts and the fork carriage pivots.
Thanks! Years ago, I made a 6 foot one for my backhoe. Been wanting to build this 8 footer for 6 years.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

That would be pretty handy. Is it stable enough with the mounting system?

It's the same mounting system I have been using for years on my backhoe. But this one is 3/8 inch thick. It's as strong as the teeth supporting it. Just need to reinforce the blade. My 6 foot one on the backhoe never bent because it would just pull the tractor backwards. But the CAT doesn't slide and thus the bent end. Just a pile of dirt straightened the blade back out. Ouch to my pride. Longer plow bolts are ordered and I can pick up the 3/8th inch angle tomorrow.
hugs, Brandi