Kubota L3301HST/LA525 modifications

[lennyzx11]

Oops. Beauty shot. Never will be that clean and pretty again.

 

[The Deerslayer]

It's a Rubbermaid box. I'll measure it. I did cut a "floor" of OSB and put it inside the rear box to stiffen it up without modding the tractor. Couple of larger flat washers top inside the box band it's a solid mount.

Thanks Lenny. Found a box at Home Depot that seems to fit perfectly. Had some time today so decided to mount it up. Great idea adding the wood floor on the inside, made a big difference. Here is the finished product:

 

[lennyzx11]

Looks great! Leave that right hand hold laying around where I can get it. And those work lights.
Both are on my list. Darling saw credit card bill for this month and I'm grounded from you guys for a month.

 

[The Deerslayer]

Looks great! Leave that right hand hold laying around where I can get it. And those work lights.
Both are on my list. Darling saw credit card bill for this month and I'm grounded from you guys for a month.

Guess I should have added that to the list as a must have. Need somewhere to put that right hand! Another item that I found useful and will not break the bank is a bucket level indicator rod. Maybe you can wait until next month's credit card statement! :laughing:

 

[lennyzx11]

Added the right hand grab hold on today. Did first 50 hour service. Went smooth but that HST filter was stupid tight!

 

[Ryansweatt2004]

So when did the cup holder get removed from the standard "L" tractor? My L2800 grew into the L3301, but it lost the cup holder on the right fender along the way?!?! I was thinking about add the grab bar but need the cup holder more...

Your l3301 doesn't have a cup holder? My l3901 and every l3301 and l2501 that I looked at when I bought my tractor had the cup holders in the right fender

 

[lennyzx11]

It's still there.



That would be a deal breaker if not!

 

[s219]

Yep, my 3200 has a cup holder too. Problem is, my favorite water bottle is a little too snug, and half the time, the cup holder comes out of the fender with the bottle! It's just pressed in and not very tight.

 

[teg]

:ashamed: Oops, need to look again...

 

[kennedyfarmer]

UPS man showed up late last night and came bearing gifts!
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Wife is out of town so had choice between watching Tv or hanging out in shop installing it and drinking beer. You know what happened.

Thing is heavy at 51 lbs shipping weight. And the edges are Sharp! I hung it on the bucket after cleaning some of the Oklahoma red dirt back. Then my toes requested that I put a couple of bar clamps on for safety.(instructions said all that also)
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I was kinda dreading that 3/4" hole to drill on each side but not bad after remembering some old tricks. I don't use oil.
First, an old timer taught me a long time ago to use a cordless on low. The speed would actually allow the bit to cut rather than skate and build up heat. This is my best method I've found. And for some reason, both of my dewalt corded drills try to spin and break my arm when they hang up. View attachment 458656

I drilled a pilot hole (about 1/8") from inside centering between slot up and down and about 1/8" from the rear of the slot. Per instructions this will account for the bucket lip wearing through time. Pretty smart!
View attachment 458655 the rest of the drilling went on from outside. One step at a time. This keeps the bit cooler also as you keep changing them out. I used a uni bit for the last 1/8" as my bits ran out at 5/8".
Bx builds them with a little clearance in order to not have to fight them in or out. This makes it necessary to start the bolts and nuts, remove the clamps(let's be safe!) and c clamp one end in order to remove nut and stack on the remaining lock washer. X2 for other side.View attachment 458658
Torqued them both down and we are ready for a test run tomorrow. It's a little late to be digging at 10 pm. I live in the country but my neighbors would surely wonder WTH!

Where did you get your tooth bar from? I have an L3901 and been thinking about adding teeth to my bucket.