L-39 SKID PLATE & PUSH BAR UPGRADE

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TBN'ers:

After close to a year of owning my L-39, I finally got the time to make a skid plate for it. It is similar to the skidplate I made for my BX 2200, with the exception that the L-39 skidplate attaches by homemade "U" bolts to the loader frame. The BX 2200 skidplate attaches to the midmount mower frame. If you do a search, you can find that project.

The skid plate is made of 3/16" steel plate that I got from the dump for $5.00. It's purpose is to stop the snap-up branches & trees when operating in wooded areas.

I also welded 1/8" perforated steel plate to the front push bar,
again to protect the tractor nose from branches/sticks etc.

I'll be posting photos of this project to follow this post.

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Home made "U" bolts, made from 1/4" flat bar stock & 1/2" threaded rod.

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Skid plate on ground prior to mounting.

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Side view of skid plate.

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Perforated steel, welded to front push bar.
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"U" Bolt on the front loader frame.

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Left side front loader frame

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Push bar remounted back on tractor.

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Skid plate mounted on tractor, front attachment to push bar.

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Rear view looking to front of tractor