Removing a Subframe from a FEL. Issues?

[old and tired]

I would learn to live with it... test it out and see how much it gets in the way (or if it saves your under belly). Why remove it until you know it's a problem!

 

[ptsg]

I don't want to sound rude but if you're getting hung up on that sub-frame, then you're driving over stuff you shouldn't. Just because it's a tractor, doesn't mean it can drive over everything. Do so, will often result on expensive repairs, like broken filter housings, expensive oil spilled everywhere, damaged fuel tanks, etc. The list goes on and on.

Just a couple weeks ago, I had a brain fart and backed over a pile of loose dirt I was moving that was clearly still too tall and managed to pull, twist and bend the steel suction line that lives under the tractor. Luckily it didn't pull the rubber hoses and dumped all the fluid on the ground, but was a way too close call.

Also, the engineers put that sub frame there for a reason.

 

[kbforester]

I don't want to sound rude but if you're getting hung up on that sub-frame, then you're driving over stuff you shouldn't. Just because it's a tractor, doesn't mean it can drive over everything. Do so, will often result on expensive repairs, like broken filter housings, expensive oil spilled everywhere, damaged fuel tanks, etc. The list goes on and on.

Just a couple weeks ago, I had a brain fart and backed over a pile of loose dirt I was moving that was clearly still too tall and managed to pull, twist and bend the steel suction line that lives under the tractor. Luckily it didn't pull the rubber hoses and dumped all the fluid on the ground, but was a way too close call.

Also, the engineers put that sub frame there for a reason.

Just because it's not what I wanted to hear doesn't mean it's rude, or wrong!

 

[ptsg]

Just because it's not what I wanted to hear doesn't mean it's rude, or wrong!

I agree but I didn't want that post to come out the wrong way by any means.

 

[Tinhack]

Here is a decent shot. The vertical part that goes up out the top of the photo attaches to the loader arms. The horizontal goes to the back axle. Note the bolts

Here's what can happen, even with a subframe if the tractor is stressed beyond design. Note his subframe sitting on the ground in the first picture. These pictures were from a post earlier this year. Apparently, this owner was logging too. I call it a Dead Kioti.

 

[AndyMA]

Looks like a good reason to leave it on

 

[Jims1025R]

I support the thought that if the sub frame is in the way of ground features, you're driving your tractor over ground for which it is not intended. If you're tip toe delicate doing this, just to get from A to B that's one thing a little not ideal. If you're skidding out logs while traversing such ground, that's a lot not ideal. Perhaps keep the tractor where it's intended to be, and winch the logs out.

 

[kbforester]

Here's what can happen, even with a subframe if the tractor is stressed beyond design. Note his subframe sitting on the ground in the first picture. These pictures were from a post earlier this year. Apparently, this owner was logging too. I call it a Dead Kioti.

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I think I saw this for sale on Facebook or craigslist! I think they got it put back together... I think I'm convinced.

 

[Tony H]

Typically, the subframe is there so you don't break the tractor in half when you lift something. But it's your tractor.

He asked a question for an answer and education. No need to be so Snarky.

 

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Just a couple weeks ago, I had a brain fart and backed over a pile of loose dirt I was moving that was clearly still too tall and managed to pull, twist and bend the steel suction line that lives under the tractor. Luckily it didn't pull the rubber hoses and dumped all the fluid on the ground, but was a way too close call.

I did that the first time I tried put my backhoe on. Got antsy and didn't realize one of the flip-up hooks at the end of the subframe was sticking up high and dumped idk how much oil on the ground (and proceeded to overfill the oil because I couldn't see it in the sight glass... now I'm using JD dye)