Who has done the most customization?

[CowwFace]

Ah Cyril are you trying to tell me and a nice way that I'm a "Pimp" or even a "Pimper" ? :laughing: Ya I know it's a bit much BUT you got to admit It's all practical additions. Now if I chromed the wheels and replaced the steering wheel with a wood grain type steering wheel then installed a GPS along with a satellite dish I could see that being questionable.

Hey 4,

So when is the new steering wheel arriving? hehehe.

Every time I see pic's of your tractor I'm amazed. That my friend is one sweet machine! I even own a Kioti!!

Carry on

 

[4shorts]

Nope. I just know that winter is your busy time for the tractor. I'm not sure how early the snow starts to fall where you're at, so I figured I better give you some grace.

Cyril we usually start to get our snow in October. It may not stay but that's when it starts falling. You know me well. Your right. winter is crazy here with running the shop plus snow clearing.

Hey 4,

So when is the new steering wheel arriving? hehehe.

Every time I see pic's of your tractor I'm amazed. That my friend is one sweet machine! I even own a Kioti!!

Carry on

Now you got me considering a wheel Have a look I almost had that very same Kioti model you have before I bought the Kubota. The only reason I got the Kubota was the Kioti dealer couldn't tell me when the tractor would arrive at there dealership.

That was in 08 and the first year that model came out with HST. Considering I had snow clearing contracts to take care of I bought the Kubota because it was on the Kubota's dealers lot. That's why I call it "Kioti Killer" :laughing:

You have a very nice tractor there sir and I would have had one if the dealer had one on the lot BUT I'm still happy with the Kubota. Thanks for your kind words. Glad you like my tractor. Wonder what shag carpet would be like in it? :laughing:

 

[WaxMan]

Paul, my vote is for the orange wheel, looks like it could be a factory Kubota accessory for the very well to do. Is that orange leather on it too?

Not that I want to do it to my dash but how did you do the woodgrain on the bike?

 

[PILOON]

OK.
When purchased my Mitsu was an open station tractor with only a FEL.
I built a cab.
Added a heater.
Added wipers front and rear.
Added an AM-RM sterio.
Made a sub frame and added a front 6ft snow plow using fel (less bucket) to raise.
Added fans to cool the operator as well as to blow the skitter out of the cab.
Added a rear weight (cast iron 300# elevator weight)
Added trailer reciever on the rear weight.
Installed aux power plug (anderson) to boost vehicles.
Mounted an electric winch on a plate that fits the trailer hitch to pull logs; power is from the booster cable outlet.
Added large hooks on passenger side to carry rakes and such.
Chain saw scabbord on FEL arm.
3 hooks on the FEL bucket.
Work lights front and rear for snow work.
Yellow rotating beacon for snow remouval. (and when traveling on the road).
Also slow moving triangle and lots of red glow tape in rear with white on side of loader arms.
Electric power for snow blower rotation using el cheepo winch for rotation.
Dome light to find things at night.
Coat hook for when cab is too warm in winter.
Expanded tool box under the seat.
Seat re covered using leather. (very comfy)
Rear shovel hanger.
Pallet forks.
Z shaped drag fron 3" channel to grade my drive.
And lastly, beverage holder (for hot coffee)

Snow/ice chains. (really not a mod)

Costliest of all was 2 new main tires just 2 weeks ago. OUCH! (no choice)

Do I get a prize? LOL!

All fun projects with much ideas from TBN (occasionally modified to suit)

 

[dcyrilc]

Wonder what shag carpet would be like in it? :laughing:

That's easy...






...hard to clean.:laughing:

 

[mjncad]

Paul:

My vote is for the red on black steering wheel.

Now if you put a chain steering wheel on it, that is just as bad as a fart-can muffler and dingleballs.

 

[4shorts]

Paul, my vote is for the orange wheel, looks like it could be a factory Kubota accessory for the very well to do. Is that orange leather on it too?

Not that I want to do it to my dash but how did you do the woodgrain on the bike?

Wax I like the orange one as well BUT I had a brain storm today and came up with another idea with the wheel so I'll be looking into it Monday The Wood grain was made for the GoldWing.You can purchase a kit for them. I added it to be a little different than the rest. The speaker grills you see I painted to match the candy apple red of the bike. I did that with a number of other items on the bike. Here's a few pics of the Wings dash. The first one was when I first bought it and the other is how it looks now.

OK.
When purchased my Mitsu was an open station tractor with only a FEL.
I built a cab.
Added a heater.
Added wipers front and rear.
Added an AM-RM sterio.
Made a sub frame and added a front 6ft snow plow using fel (less bucket) to raise.
Added fans to cool the operator as well as to blow the skitter out of the cab.
Added a rear weight (cast iron 300# elevator weight)
Added trailer reciever on the rear weight.
Installed aux power plug (anderson) to boost vehicles.
Mounted an electric winch on a plate that fits the trailer hitch to pull logs; power is from the booster cable outlet.
Added large hooks on passenger side to carry rakes and such.
Chain saw scabbord on FEL arm.
3 hooks on the FEL bucket.
Work lights front and rear for snow work.
Yellow rotating beacon for snow remouval. (and when traveling on the road).
Also slow moving triangle and lots of red glow tape in rear with white on side of loader arms.
Electric power for snow blower rotation using el cheepo winch for rotation.
Dome light to find things at night.
Coat hook for when cab is too warm in winter.
Expanded tool box under the seat.
Seat re covered using leather. (very comfy)
Rear shovel hanger.
Pallet forks.
Z shaped drag fron 3" channel to grade my drive.
And lastly, beverage holder (for hot coffee)

Snow/ice chains. (really not a mod)

Costliest of all was 2 new main tires just 2 weeks ago. OUCH! (no choice)

Do I get a prize? LOL!

All fun projects with much ideas from TBN (occasionally modified to suit)

You've done a pile of work on that machine. How about some photo's or a link to them ?

That's easy...


...hard to clean.:laughing:

Ah heck. I might just throw sawdust on the floor :laughing:

Paul:

My vote is for the red on black steering wheel.

Now if you put a chain steering wheel on it, that is just as bad as a fart-can muffler and dingleballs.

Hey Matt. Draw me up a fart can and how to install it. :laughing:

 

[Eagleview]

My vote goes to this tractor/backhoe , the attention to detail and the craftsmanship are second to none . Few people have an eye for such detail as this man has .

 

[doall]

My vote goes to this tractor/backhoe , the attention to detail and the craftsmanship are second to none . Few people have an eye for such detail as this man has .

wow, don't know if it counts for custom. different maybe

 

[CCWKen]

wow, don't know if it counts for custom. different maybe

It's more custom than anything I've seen here before. It appears to have been built to do a job. But I guess we define "customize" and "accessorize" differently. As far as I'm concerned, lights, radios, gadgets, grills, tops, etc don't fall into the class of customization but simply an attempt to accessorize a tractor.

If you can buy it and bolt it on, it's not custom. It's just a mass produced accessory that anyone can have. What's "custom" about that?