home made brush guard LK3054

[kiotirules]

hi, i looked at alot of posts about brush guards and decided to build one to my own specs, pics are included, maybe it will help someone else. it works good.

mark

 

[kiotirules]

another pic

 

[cag]

Fine looking brush guard Mark,very convenient when one as to do work in and around the bush, thanks for posting the pics, I always enjoy looking at those pics /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif...cag

 

[KiotiJohn]

Looks pretty good, but I wonder why you put it so far out front of the actual grill? There is room for things to get in from the side by having it that far out. I know, I've had crap come in from the side out of seeming nowhere and whop the side of the tractor, or me, and nearly going into the grill.
If I were you, I'd try to move it back just a bit. The design is very good. I like the "wings" as it seems they would help push things away.
John

 

[odleefs]

Mark,
That is one beautiful and quite functional brushguard!
Does it pivot down as you open the tractor hood or must you do this previous to opening the hood?
Steve

 

[To20Chris]

John, I'm not sure it's all that far out front - it appears to pivot from down below, which means when both are vertical it will be a lot closer.

Nice job by the way!

 

[gmsssi]

Have you seen the DK45s brush guard? It's at least that far from the actual grill. Because you've brought that to our attention, I'll put wings on the side when I do mine. I was thinking of expandable metal on the front. Now I'll frame sides on too!

 

[KiotiJohn]

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Sounds like an excellent idea. I've had some strange pokes come from seemingly nowhere. Any extra protection will eventually pay off in my book!
John

 

[Thud]

It looks it will do the trick, I recently bought a used LK3054 and I just bought the new grill parts for it, and was thinking if I don't want to bust up this one I will need to build a brush guard as I will be doing some brush cutting in some heavy cover.
You wouldn't happen to have any plans or material list you used?

Thanks,

Thud

 

[kiotirules]

hey thud, i built it as i went, just got started and let the ideas go, i can send you more pics if it would help, i made measurments of the front and where i mounted and worked the rest in. i really like it.
mark