hondarancher4435
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Hi, this is my first post although i have been reading on this forum for a while. I am looking to buy an older Garden Tractor and build a loader for it. this will be a very low budget project i am not in the position to spend alot of money on it just looking for a project that will be extremely usefull for my needs. i have many ideas for this
1. build a standard FEL with hydraulics
2. build a standard FEL with linear actuators
3. build a boom on the front that uses a winch to raise and lower the bucket and another winch to tilt the bucket
i also have much more in depth ideas on these ideas and will post them once i narrow down to which idea would be my best bet.
i have access to a welding machine and all necessary tools to build it.
like i said i am on a tight budget and can spend no more than $800 i am looking to spend no more than $500 on the tractor which would leave atleast $300 for the loader built which is tight but seems feasible.
here are some tractors i am looking at give me your opinion
cub cadet 86 series tractor
IH Cub Cadet 149 Garden Tractor
Case 220 Tractor with attachments
looking at a few more but you get the idea
1. build a standard FEL with hydraulics
2. build a standard FEL with linear actuators
3. build a boom on the front that uses a winch to raise and lower the bucket and another winch to tilt the bucket
i also have much more in depth ideas on these ideas and will post them once i narrow down to which idea would be my best bet.
i have access to a welding machine and all necessary tools to build it.
like i said i am on a tight budget and can spend no more than $800 i am looking to spend no more than $500 on the tractor which would leave atleast $300 for the loader built which is tight but seems feasible.
here are some tractors i am looking at give me your opinion
cub cadet 86 series tractor
IH Cub Cadet 149 Garden Tractor
Case 220 Tractor with attachments
looking at a few more but you get the idea