chain and strap storage?

[Soundguy]

i like plastic 5g buckets with lids ( or plastic cat litter boxes with tops ) for chains... straps probably be ok to but don't fit as well..

soundguy

 

[Chilly807]

If you have the loader for your L3400, you can use the loader cross tube to store a chain in, there's a pic here somewhere of one with plastic plumbing expansion plugs in both ends to keep the chain in.

Sean

 

[Scrambler82]

I know you wanted a metal box but I use a piece of 4" ABS pipe bolted to the loader upright to store chains and straps -- the bottom is a cap with a couple of drainage holes drilled in it.

Any pics ?
I would like to see how you have done the 4 PVC Setup.

thks/ltr

 

[4shorts]

Here you go. Here's my contribution to a frontal storage box.

YouTube - Thinking Outside Of the Box (Kubota)

 

[CBW1999]

Here you go. Here's my contribution to a frontal storage box.

YouTube - Thinking Outside Of the Box (Kubota)

WOW...that is 'Da Bomb!!

Very nice build and very nice video showing it.

I agree with your signature- "Excellence is not a skill- but an Attitude"

Thanks for sharing- I hope someday my "attitude" will be as capable as yours!

 

[grnspot110]

I made this for my JD 790, fits in the factory grille guard, behind my homemade grille screen.

Screen hooks over top of chin box with a long pin through the top pipe of the factory guard. ~~ grnspot

 

[boggen]

for me, i have found out hard way. that little metal tool boxes ya pick up like at sears, or a fishing lure box. are not so great. to a point the locks and hinges will bust rather quick or come open on there own.

5 gallon buckets is what i use. when i have the draw bar on the allis chalmers CA. i had some scarp metal laying around. and built a little C shape like support off the rear. then use a couple large bolts like hooks for the handles on the 5 gallon buckets. they work well for when i have the 100 foot cable i use for pulling some smaller size trees out of the woods.

if you have room between front and rear tires and high enough off the ground. drill some holes put a bolt through the frame. and get a large S hook that you can Squeeze one side down and around the bolt. to hang 5 gallon buckets off of.

there be another post in last couple days, of folks using 5 gallon buckets like soundguy and myself to load tools up into in the shop. then carry the 5 gallon buckets around to different projects.

for me it generally requires 2 to 3 buckets for a given project. one for tools, and other 2 for given materials or extra tools.

for chains, 5 gallon buckets tend to be easier. due to you have a lip you can hook end of chain to. and let the rest of the chain get mixed up in the bottom of the bucket without getting into to much of a mess.

if you have a ROPS or FOPS on your tractor. they make good mounting spots for 5 gallon buckets.

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word of warning though. tractors love to bounce. and anything in a 5 gallon bucket, or tool box is likely to bounce out when you least expect it to.

 

[clee4020]

Here is my grill guard modifaication to hold chains. I still need to weld the front plate on to finish making the box, add additional wire mesh to protect the front of the tractor, and prime/paint. I also have a ammo can mounted to loader mid mount so when I take the loader off, I still have my ammo can wtih tools, pins, chain, gloves, etc...

 

[Soundguy]

I made this for my JD 790, fits in the factory grille guard, behind my homemade grille screen.

Screen hooks over top of chin box with a long pin through the top pipe of the factory guard. ~~ grnspot

hey now.. I like that idea! I may have to add a chain box to my 4600's bumper!

soundguy

 

[Marveltone]

Here you go. Here's my contribution to a frontal storage box.

YouTube - Thinking Outside Of the Box (Kubota)

To quote Wayne and Garth from Wayne's World, "We're not worthy! We suck!"
That's some seriously intense fabrication. Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:

Joe