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[3RRL]

Well, if I haven't bored you enough, I mentioned in the first post that I also mounted solar panels and 12v plugs on my tractor and ATV. Those pictures are on the owning/operating forem.
But here's a picture of the EZ lift system installed on my tractor. The only thing I had to do was file the burrs off the pivots in the lower links because they were a shade too wide to fit in.
After getting them on and pinned in place, switching implements became a breeze. I'm really happy with these too.

 

[3RRL]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Nice job on the installation. Looks like a great tooth bar.)</font>
Thanks Bob,
That Markham toothbar is really heavy duty and I was very impressed with their work. It fit easily, just as they said. I'm very glad I got it because IT WORKS GREAT!
Thanks,

 

[IslandTractor]

Nice job.

Besides digging, which toothbars are justly famous for improving, there are other tasks that are enhanced by this bucket attachment. I use mine to help clear brush. Unlike with a plain bucket, you can rake out brush by raising the FEL, driving into the brush (watch your radiator, don't go too far) then drop the bucket/toothbar with teeth pointed directly down until the teeth are an inch or so in the ground, then back up. Rips vines, briar and small bushes right out. After dragging the material clear, I raise the bucket, back up a bit then lower and scoop the mess up for delivery to the burn pile. It works as a poor man's grapple in this fashion and I find it a useful technique.

 

[3RRL]

Thanks for the added usage information. I'll be using that technique for the brush I have to clear around the homesite. That's a great tip.
Question...do you think I'll need a brushgaurd?

 

[jeepinator]

Nice work and great pics!

 

[IslandTractor]

I have a brush guard. I think it is a reasonable device to install if you are going to be clearing brush. You'd be surprised how easy it is to whack your tractor nose with branches or saplings that snap up after you run them over.

Be aware that a "brush guard" does not protect from pointy things sticking the radiator/grill. You still need to be careful. Some folks have designed a built attachments to the brush guard that act as a screen against these smaller "pointy things".

 

[thcri]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have no power on the property so I had to bring up more tools to run off the generator. As you can see from this picture, my workshop is the great outdoors. )</font>


Your not to far from me, California to Minnesota. You could build me one of them toothbars. I have electriciy and a heated garage /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

All fun aside you did a great job on it. Should work great for you.


murph

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Rob,

I think you have been spending too much time reading TBN. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Too many good ideas here. The new additions to your tractor look great. Who ever took the pictures did a great job too. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif What is next tractor project on your list???

 

[uhmgawa]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I bought this drill at Harbor Freight for 29 bucks..unbelievable!)</font>

So will be its life expectancy. Not to be a wet towel but I've found
HF tools to often die after being used a few times. But I still roll the
dice with them more often than I probably should.

 

[3RRL]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So will be its life expectancy. Not to be a wet towel but I've found HF tools to often die after being used a few times. But I still roll the dice with them more often than I probably should.)</font>

Big U...
You are so right!...and I am fully aware of that. I've owned a large plastic injection mold making shop here in So CAL for about 30 years now and bought nothing but the best machinery...Bridgeports, Ingersoll Rand, Cinncinatti, Brown and Sharp etc.
Now retired and have time to actually FIX ny tools when they break. So, the stuff I did by from Harbor Freight has broken down and I've repaired it. Instead of paying a mahinery repairman $60-$80/hr, I do it myself. Costs me nothing but time. I make the parts new myself (on my Bridgeport mill) Ha! Just can't pass up those great deals...low prices because I'm still a "tool junkie" Ha. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif (Horsepower junkie too)
But you are correct. The quality is not what I'm used to for sure. For litlle jobs like this, however, it's well worth it.
Thanks,

As far as my next project,... I'm planning to design and build a gutter plow for my road. It will have a boxblade ripper in front of a plow blade, attached to one side of my boxblade.
Also a compact subframe for the backhoe.
My wife is a great photographer...makes me and the stuff look better than really is. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif