Built my first attachment for loader

Butters · 05-11-2008, 03:27 PM

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[/IMG]I finally got around to building some quick attach forks for my John 2750 with a 245 loader. The folks over at the Hobart web gave me a great recommendation on 7018 rods on DC+. It made welds that looked better than I ever thought I could make.

Bill Barrett · 05-11-2008, 08:53 PM

Welcome to TBN, nice job.

Mighty Dodge · 05-11-2008, 08:57 PM

Schweet!

Welcome aboard.

sandman2234 · 05-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Fine looking job!!
David from jax

Runner · 05-12-2008, 10:26 AM

That's some heavy-duty stuff. Looking good.

Butters · 05-12-2008, 02:52 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I know it doesn't look factory, but I think the tractor will break before it does. My dad and I argued about the channel iron on the ends. I wanted to put a grate so that things cant fall back on the operator and he wanted to cut them off. We compromised and let them stay since it is a self leveling loader..

3RRL · 05-13-2008, 01:02 AM

Very nice work there Butter.
You didn't skimp on material, that's for sure. That thing is heavy duty and should last a lifetime.

Butters · 05-13-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 3RRL

Very nice work there Butter.
You didn't skimp on material, that's for sure. That thing is heavy duty and should last a lifetime.

Thanks, we were very lucky on the material, It all came from the scrap heap at the local steel supplier. We found the plates that the bar goes through with the holes already in them. We paid about $70 for all of the pieces except for the bar, we had to buy a 20 foot piece that was $65. I got the forks from a local forklift supply for $175 cash and they are rated for 6,000 pounds. Most importantly, I have the confidence to build more stuff now.

rcrcomputing · 05-13-2008, 11:44 AM

Absolutely toooooo cool!

I tend to use 7018 as well..

bluetc30 · 05-13-2008, 02:52 PM

nice job how about some info on your garage your building and lots of pics

05-11-2008, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Butters New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Built my first attachment for loader [IMG][/IMG]I finally got around to building some quick attach forks for my John 2750 with a 245 loader. The folks over at the Hobart web gave me a great recommendation on 7018 rods on DC+. It made welds that looked better than I ever thought I could make.

05-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bill Barrett Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 542	Re: Built my first attachment for loader Welcome to TBN, nice job.

05-11-2008, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mighty Dodge Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Parkton, MD Posts: 181	Re: Built my first attachment for loader Schweet! Welcome aboard. __________________ 2001 JD 4200, 420 loader, HF Quick Hitch, 72 mower, bucket boom, back blade, boom pole, forks, carry-all, moldboard plow, middle buster, receiver hitch. My Pics http://www.tractorbynet.com/photos/s...0/ppuser/33421

05-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
sandman2234 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,245	Re: Built my first attachment for loader Fine looking job!! David from jax __________________ A serious accident is one that money won't fix.

05-12-2008, 10:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Runner Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 428	Re: Built my first attachment for loader That's some heavy-duty stuff. Looking good. __________________ Runner

05-12-2008, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Butters New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Built my first attachment for loader Thanks for the kind words. I know it doesn't look factory, but I think the tractor will break before it does. My dad and I argued about the channel iron on the ends. I wanted to put a grate so that things cant fall back on the operator and he wanted to cut them off. We compromised and let them stay since it is a self leveling loader..

05-13-2008, 01:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
3RRL Super Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Foothills of the Giant Sequoia's, California Posts: 5,351	Re: Built my first attachment for loader Very nice work there Butter. You didn't skimp on material, that's for sure. That thing is heavy duty and should last a lifetime. __________________ Rob- ...The Older I get...the Better I Used to be...

05-13-2008, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
rcrcomputing Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NE Oklahoma Posts: 405	Re: Built my first attachment for loader Absolutely toooooo cool! I tend to use 7018 as well.. __________________ Please resize your pictures before uploading them. Try ImageResizer from Microsoft for free... Image Resizer Thereafter, just right-click an image and choose "resize". It's that easy! NE Oklahoma, ck30 kioti BH w/thumb, Broken FEL, toothbar, box blade. JD 60" brush hog. My Photo's

05-13-2008, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
bluetc30 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: northeast ma Posts: 48	Re: Built my first attachment for loader nice job how about some info on your garage your building and lots of pics __________________ northeast ma

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