tallyho8,
That's exactly how I would describe this toolbox idea by KubotaTerry!
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/87050-toolbox-l3400-la463.html Can't wait to see what you've come up with. Hopefully it's just a little bigger!
Thank you for ruining my day. I guess I have not made the great discovery after all.
I thought I was the first one to think of using the available space in the fel but I see that KubotaTerry thought of it a couple of years before I did. I didn't have a Kubota back in 2006 when he wrote that thread so I didn't read the Kubota forum back then. I also found someone that designed a toolbox almost like mine so this is not my discovery either.
What is still unique about mine is that I put this toolbox in this place. And even though KubotaTerry's idea is great, what sets mine apart is that you can remove the toolbox and carry all the tools with you wherever you need to go. So I will go ahead and show you what I have in case anyone is interested and has a fel like mine. You can make 2 toolboxes for your tractor, one on each side.
It goes in the hole in the fel as seen in photo 1.
It only takes a piece of 3" pvc pipe and 3 fittings as you see in photo 2.
You cut the pipe to the correct length to fit all the way in the hole without rubbing on the tubing at the rear of the right side hole. The left side is one inch longer than the right side on mine. Then I fit mine in a fraction further than flush so nothing can hit it as seen in photo 3.
The toolbox can be removed to carry with you to the job area. To keep the lid screwed tight so tools don't fall out I use this wrench which I keep in the stock toolbox that came with the Kubota. Photos 4 and 5.
This shows the amount of tools that fit in one toolbox. This is not the typical tools that I carry around. I also lined the inside with a thin piece of foam that I had to prevent rattling. Photo 6.
I have not attached the toolboxes yet. I have thought of a couple of ways to attach them where I can remove one easily to carry it around. Maybe some of you could suggest a better way to attach them where they can be easily removed. If not, I will post how I did it in a few days. Also, you may want to paint it orange.
