Kubota L3301HST/LA525 modifications

After Santa dropped off a new Kubota for me right before Christmas, I couldn't wait to start adding on and changing a few things to make it "better". This thread is to document the mods I do as I go along.

Congrats on the new tractor. Looking forward to the pics of the mods.

First thing after spending hours and hours reading through the back posts, I had to have a set of bucket hooks. Being as I also use straps a lot as well as chains, at least one Clevis for a shackle mount was necessary. With all that shiny orange paint I couldn't bear to weld on it yet. It was hard enough to drill holes in it!
A quick email to KennyDs Boltons and there was a set of hooks and a Clevis mount delivered. About an hour later, first project done. Well nearly. When putting the hooks on I outsmarted myself and put the bolts UP from the bottom rather than down per instructions and prided myself on being able to see the nylon nuts if they ever loosened. One problem. Chain wouldn't fit in hook with nut and end of bolt sticking up to far. Easy fix with an impact to flip them over.
Sooo... Also first "******" to go with first project. In retrospect, I may move the Clevis to the outside rear of the bucket. (Or get another one from Kenny and sandwich them back to back.

Added a Ultimate Diverter valve from KennyDs Bolt ons. Had to make a mounting plate for this.

Plate is made from 1/4 steel and mounted where the hose bracket protector is with slightly longer bolts.

After countless trips back and forth to local hydraulic store (Hint. Buy the extra fitting kit from Kenny) for fittings and hoses made this part was done.

And then it was time for the newest addition. After reading through all the posts about a grapple, I just had to have one. Just had to. A quick call to Travis at Everything attachments even though it was quitting time and last day before his holiday, he hooked me up and I was anxiously waiting on the magic truck to arrive. Picked it up at the dock and then tested the new Clevis mount and hooks unloading it.

Installing it was straight forward. (Thank God I sprung for the SSQA!) another trip to the hydraulic store for lines running to it and a quick disconnect and then a few million more "how bout here"s regarding hose placement and routing during full range of motion, it was installed and operational.
(Don't mind the mess in the shop. I kinda crammed the tractor in there last night after finishing up and parked everything around it)

Obligatory action photo.

Another shot "posing". ( I actually was working on a retaining wall right behind it to hold the dirt up for a parking spot for it.) Wife said wouldn't it be easier to get rid of tractor rather than build parking spot for it? Silly girl.