Toolbox Bracket for Kubota L4330

stagelines · May 12, 2011

Hello All

I got started on this project yesterday, and have made enough progress for you to follow what I have in mind.

I wanted to fabricate a toolbox bracket for my Grand L 4330, to mount on the right FEL tower. Two 5/8" holes were already drilled in the tower, I just drilled holes in my mounting plate to match. I made a simple tray out of angle iron to fit my ammo can, and welded it to the mounting plate.

I am not sure the tray is sturdy enough as-is for a toolbox full of tools, so i will be adding a custom brace out of 2" X 1/2" flat stock, which will also serve as a step.

The lower part of the stiffeners on the ammo can had to be ground off to fit the tray, as shown.

In addition to the step, I may design a mount for a smaller ammo can to fit directly underneath this one, that slides into place somehow.

Obviously, the toolbox can be removed to carry to the work site. The fit is snug enough and the tray is deep enough that I don't think any tie down is necessary. The ammo can was a perfect fit for this project, the latch handle clears the fender by about 1/4".

Pictures after modifications and paint to follow.

davygp38 · May 12, 2011

Looks great. I like the fact you can take the box off. You have to paint it orange though, I think it's a rule.

moored4 · May 13, 2011

davygp38 said:
Looks great. I like the fact you can take the box off. You have to paint it orange though, I think it's a rule.

Defiantly a rule!!

Nice job!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

stagelines · May 13, 2011

davygp38 said:
Looks great. I like the fact you can take the box off. You have to paint it orange though, I think it's a rule.

The ammo can does look pretty hideous next to all of that orange.

davcog · May 13, 2011

Nice construction.:thumbsup: I do have concern about platform access though.:2cents: Saw a thread somewhere on TBN where guy had fabricate elaborate box for front guard. I have ammo boxes and would combine your idea and his.

moored4 · May 13, 2011

davcog said:
Nice construction.:thumbsup: I do have concern about platform access though.:2cents: Saw a thread somewhere on TBN where guy had fabricate elaborate box for front guard. I have ammo boxes and would combine your idea and his.

I here what your saying but I wounder how many out there mount their tractors from the RIGHT side???

davcog · May 15, 2011

May be because I'm a "leftie" or some of the situations I find myself in:laughing: but I get on or off from the right side of my BX 23.

IslandTractor · May 15, 2011

Boy, that toolbox looks huge. It seems bigger than a .50 cal.

I appreciate we all mount from the left routinely but I'd personally prefer to keep the right mount position open. On my tractor I fuel from the right side in a tight barn so mount/dismount from that side more than occasionally.

stagelines · May 15, 2011

I am not sure what size it is, the writing is mostly faded. Probably looks even bigger because of the ugly green paint.

It will definitely hold a lot of tools. You can never have too much toolbox space on a tractor, what with chains, pins, ball mounts, pry bars, and so on.

I rarely mount on the right side, but like having my options open. That is why I am incorporating a step into the brace that I have yet to add. It shouldn't be much more difficult to climb over the toolbox with a step in place, than it was to mount from the right side originally.

I am making the brace out of 2" X 1/2" flat stock, planning on mounting it horizontally. Anybody have suggestions for a durable non-skid surface on this step?

IslandTractor said:
Boy, that toolbox looks huge. It seems bigger than a .50 cal.

I appreciate we all mount from the left routinely but I'd personally prefer to keep the right mount position open. On my tractor I fuel from the right side in a tight barn so mount/dismount from that side more than occasionally.