Oh Well! Back to the drawing board

[Casco1]

I had originally thought of this idea to hold my chains, but either I wasn't thinking straight or went overboard on the chains 16' 3/8. There's no way my chains will fit in these. I put them on anyway. I'll use them for tools or first aid kit or maybe even my lunch. I'm still happy with the idea.

 

[Casco1]

Pic 2

 

[Casco1]

Pic 3

 

[midlf]

So just make those boxes longer. It appears the FEL mounting can accommodate a longer container. What are they made of? It looks like plastic fence posts.

 

[PineRidge]

Maybe better suited for your lunch, a few bread sticks, and a beer to wash it all down. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Got to agree would be good to stash a few tools in there if it isn't so deep that you couldn't easily retrieve them when needed.

 

[ns_in_tex]

How about smaller chains?

 

[ByronBob]

Good lord that tractor is way too clean.............

I like the idea and as was mentioned could you make it taller or longer on the bottom?

 

[Casco1]

midlf, I thought of longer boxes but just above the small ones there is a bump that sticks out from a weld inside the upright. I'd have to cut a hole in the post to install it, also it really isn't that important i'll find some other way. In the meantime I have a place to put small tools, water bottles etc. extra storage is always handy. There's a hollow 3 1/2" piece of tubular steel support for the FEL that runs across the front. I can put a 44" piece of 3" PVC in it, cap both ends and I have my chain holder. necessity IS the mother of invention. I'll post a few more pics to show what I mean. #1 shows why I can't use a long enough box on the vertical support

 

[Casco1]

#2 Tubular Support

 

[Casco1]

#3 Tubular Support, A 3" PVC pipe fits perfect.

 

[notamustang]

One question, how would you get your chain into the horiziontal tube? I thought posts on the loader upright were to small for your chain. Or did I miss what you are going to use it for. Wouldnt be the first time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Casco1]

notamustang, The "post" boxes were too small so I took a piece of 3"pvc and slid it in the hole in the loader it just fit. I locked it in my vice and tried putting the chain into the Horizontal pipe. It wasn't hard at all with a piece of broom handle or shovel handle to help. it's not going to be coming out that often. I just want to have a chain with me in case. here are two pics of the PVC. The eye hook is to pull off the cap as PVC tends to bind.

 

[Casco1]

Photo #2

 

[JRP]

Loose the chain. A 1/4" grade 70 chain is all you need for a compact tractor. I carry three on my M6900 and have not broken one yet. A 1/4" Grade 70 chain is about as strong as a proof 4/8" chain, and much easier to handle.

The cahin box idea works well enough to mount several.

 

[surfran]

I thought that spot was for the fishin pole /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[8Buzz8]

Well fella's, I've certainly picked up some great ideas from what I've just seen.
Thanks very much for your posts & your picks.

Best regards,
Buzz.