Front-End Loader FEL Front Edge Float Pipe ... thingie..

[CowwFace]

Hey List,

I don't know if this classifies as a full "Attachment" but here it is:

I was at the scrap metal dealer and saw some 3" steel pipe.. so I snaged an 8 foot piece for about $10.00.

I Cut it to 72" and weled some tang's on it so I can bolt it to the front edge of my FEL. I'm hoping this will keep me from taking all of the "new to us" re-claimed asphalt off of the road when I push snow. I tested it on a section in the yard, and it did not dig up the grass at all <Last pic>. Does this thing have a name? or do I get to name it?

It's suppost to snow 3" here tonight / tomorrow... so I may get to check it out.

I was going to paint it orange... but thought that would be too audacious for such a complicated attachment! <grin>.

Phill

 

[massey driver]

Thats a pretty good idea it'll help keep you from digging down to far thats for sure.I put some skid shoe's onto my bucket of my bigger tractor as well to keep from removing gravel from the driveway,especially right around the first snow fall,as it's usually wet stuff and the ground isn't quite frozen yet.Once the ground freeze's it's a differnt story as you can do pretty much anything and it won't hurt it except let the frost go down deeper.Again good idea,As always Larry

 

[BeezFun]

I like that. I plow our horse paddock which is limestone and I'm always digging up some stone. Post some results after you try it.

 

[Sackett2]

You get to mane it, but the word "Thingie" must be part of the name

 

[Taylortractornut]

I have an 1 1/2 that I cut a slit in and tack to my TLB bucket when I clean out chicken houses. I learnd that from a man that owned a few. I have also used it to clean up where a mobile home has burned after gettin the bulk up with the thumb. I can use the round edge to load up al lthe ashes and fine debris without diving down into the pad. this saves regrading when a new unit gets put in. also good for scraping sloppy mud off the parking lot at work.

 

[GuglioLS]

Phill,
Nice setup, I like it allot. Hope your don't mind if I copy your thingie? Looks like just the ticket for me as well. I wonder if somethingie like that would work on a 84" Dozer blade?

Larry

 

[mjncad]

Phil:

What scrap metal dealer did you get the pipe from?

Matt

 

[schmism]

i suppose that will work.....

i still think that the horse mat strips are a better idea

 

[CowwFace]

i suppose that will work.....

i still think that the horse mat strips are a better idea

But Schmism... $10.00!! Now with that said I will admit I don't know what horse mat strips are... Are they like conveyor belt like material? or Round Bailer belts?

Phill

 

[CowwFace]

Phil:

What scrap metal dealer did you get the pipe from?

Matt

Hey Matt,

I goto C&M Metal. They have new stuff in the building, but if you go into the yard (just north of the large building) and wander around.. it's like a toystore in that yard! When I was there it was 40 cents a pound for steel $20.00 minimum.

Link: C & M Iron & Metal CO - Recyclables - Englewood, CO- Home C & M Iron & Metal CO - Recyclables - Englewood, CO-

Phill