belly plate

[candyman]

anyone built a skid plate for the under side of there tractor. i have a Kubota

mx5100 bought new had ! hour on it ran a stump up thru the bottom, took

out radiator, fan, hoses, hood, oil filter, fan shroud & etc.

man what a mess. need to cover the entire bottom, any help on designing a

belly plate.

oh yea, did i mention i had [ ! } HOUR ON IT.

it`s in the shop now hope tpo get it back this week.

thanks,
candyman

[Egon]

I have seen a B7500 with a belly pan made from 1/4 ? in. plate. It was flat with about six bolt on hangers. Can't recall how the oil plug access was handled.

It is possible. Just ask the mechanic's a few questions.

[candyman]

who are the mechanic`s . ?

[groundcover]

Ouch ! Note to self , don't let candyman borrow tractor !
Any good welding or off road shop should be able to plate that up for you. May want to add a pipe "rub rail " around it too. http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/pharmvet/016.jpg
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[Snaker]

I would include easy cleanout access in the design. If it fills up with a lot of chaff and grime it could become a very expensive firepit.

[Degolyerent]

How do you like that radiator price?

[bironacad]

I was wondering myself about stuff that people say, "if I can knock it down with the FEL the Bush Hog will take care of it" run over with their FEL then Wacke with the bush hog? What is the collective conscious opinion on running brush down for the bush hog? A protective skid sounds reasonable.

[Egon]

who are the mechanic`s . ?

Them fellars at the shop.

[Snaker]

I was wondering myself about stuff that people say, "if I can knock it down with the FEL the Bush Hog will take care of it" run over with their FEL then Wacke with the bush hog? What is the collective conscious opinion on running brush down for the bush hog? A protective skid sounds reasonable.

I can tell you for a fact that the Ford 8N's with the belly exhaust didn't like to be ran through the brush.

[Timber]

anyone built a skid plate for the under side of there tractor. i have a Kubota

mx5100 bought new had ! hour on it ran a stump up thru the bottom, took

out radiator, fan, hoses, hood, oil filter, fan shroud & etc.

man what a mess. need to cover the entire bottom, any help on designing a

belly plate.

oh yea, did i mention i had [ ! } HOUR ON IT.

it`s in the shop now hope tpo get it back this week.

thanks,
candyman

Dam & here I thought they were indestructible.