A few simple mods.

[Billrog]

No new tool box yet but this morning was the day I did something about the floor mat on the Kioti. It hangs over 1/4" and I found my toe often hooked and pulled it up so this was my solution.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Nice work. Makes ya feel good to take care of the little things that just arnt quite right or make using your equipment easier.

 

[iamaumnbn]

Very simple.....

I have a shoulder injury and find it hard to adjust the 3 pt. with the short factory handle. My son suggested an extension and this is my solution. I had these old broken tree prunning loppers laying around that looked like they may work. I chop sawed the arm and it fits over the factory lever without modification. The extension works very well, much easier on my shoulder. I may shorten the length but for now it's a keeper. Also, it slips off easily and will be removed when I put the backhoe back on. Tractor in an Kubota L48. See the pics.

The other image is of a Parking Brake setter.............image says it all

 

[Billrog]

Simple and practical mods. good ideas.

 

[Oldpath05]

Finally did copied Amvcane's park break idea and used what I had laying around much easier than bending down trying to find the lever.

Works like a charm

I was looking, reading and re-reading the description on the picture, spent 15 min. trying to figure out what that lever did, then scrolled the page down and read the description on top of the pic. Now that lookssss like a good idea, I can see how it can make it easier by not reaching down to the floor board to release the brakes, but but but to me what would be more helpful is, if it make's it easier to Know/tell/see/ if the ding dong dang brakes are set.

 

[Billrog]

Oldpath it works flawless just push the break barely have to push the knob and the breaks are set. I'm stopping on steep hills every day and the tractor stays put defiantly the mod most used and handiest on my tractor.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Don't want to take over the thread but since this thread inspired the mod I figured I'd post it here. Unlike Billrog's, my parking break lever must be pulled up not pushed down. But like Billrog's the lever is way down low and directly above the brake pedals (on the left for my HST model MX4800). It is spring loaded and automatically disengages. However, because of the position you have to crunch over and try to simultaneously lift the lever and push hard on the brakes. The body mechanics of this make forcefully pressing on the brakes difficult.

So instead of a rod I used 3/16" braided stainless steel cable routed straight through the dash to a knob that can be easily pulled from the normal operators position. The only permanent change is a 1/4" hole drilled in the dash for a plastic grommet type thing. I routed the cable trough some old pressure washer tube to prevent the braided cable from rubbing on and wires in the dash. And ferrule and a stop to hold it all together and some heat shrink on the bottom connection to prevent the cable end from poking the sh**t out of me. The knob I found at Lowes. The whole set-up is pretensioned with the lever spring so it won't rattle around.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Here's a pic with the break set.

 

[Billrog]

Real nice job Luke much better than factory :thumbsup:

 

[jwmsjwms]

like the chainsaw scabbard!