best modification?

   / best modification? #1  

twodogs

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Pittsburgh, PA
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Kubota B7800
What is the best (most useful) modification that you have made to your tractor?
 
   / best modification? #2  
FEL bucket hooks
 
   / best modification? #5  
chain hooks on FEL
made a carry-all that fits on 3ph hay fork
gooseneck ball on 3ph hay fork to move trailers
chain holders in FEL hollow horizontal support arms
rear lighting
hydraulic top link

I couldn't tell you which of these is the best... they all are!
 
   / best modification? #6  
I didn't like the fact that it took about 20 minutes to fold the foldable roll bar(ROPS) down and/or up,because the bolts you need to unscrew are in an awkward place and a very fine thread. So I bought new grade 8 bolts the same size as the originals and ground the threads off so the bolt would fit thru the welded nut, then drilled a 3/16 hole thru the bolt, for a hairpin retainer to hold it in place, with a washer for good measure.
Now it takes maybe 1/2 minute to put the ROPS up or down and the part I ground is not in the part of the bolt that would take stress if (God forbid) the roll bar was needed. I've already found out that a 6 1/2 foot roll bar doesn't fit under a 6 1/4 foot doorway, so I need a way to get the bar up and down quickly, else I'm tempted to leave it down.
simonmeridew
 
   / best modification? #8  
Bucket hooks are best.

2nd best was installing a Racor R12 fuel filter before the undersized OEM filter.

(both can be seen in photo)
 

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   / best modification? #9  
Welded on chain hook on the FEL.
 
   / best modification? #10  
I would have to say:

1: Boat/RV etc drink holder from Cabellas. No- Shakee Drinkee.. Just Swingee

2: The carry all... Cheap thing to buy or build. (I bought a KK unit) So many uses......

3: The wifey.. I can stand back and watch her play.. Need to get her a set of ear buds and headphones for her Ipod. Will never hear from her again.

Tom
 

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