best modification?

[have_blue]

Loaded my rear tires. Haven't done that yet to my L4400, but I will... some day.

Sharpened my FEL bucket edge real sharp. It shaves up to 1-1/2" brush flush with the ground like a giant razor. When I bush hog around my fence line, I set my bucket about a foot high and level, and any limbs sticking out gets nipped and fed to the bush hog.

Got to figure out how to put a level indicator rod on my FEL. The stock "level indicator" is going to get my bucket all bent up.

I know this is off topic, but I put removable casters under my bush hog. Makes it super easy to roll it and line it up with the 3 point hitch. Gotta figure out how to do that with my new Bush Hog.

 

[Shimon]

I put removable casters under my bush hog. Makes it super easy to roll it and line it up with the 3 point hitch.

I like that idea! So simple...why didn't I think of that earlier?

 

[Rusty]

What is the best (most useful) modification that you have made to your tractor?

Tuff Top!!! Makes hours of mowing much more enjoyable.

 

[Egon]

I put several upward facing prongs on the top of the loader bucket so logs can't roll back and sit on my lap!

 

[have_blue]

I put several upward facing prongs on the top of the loader bucket so logs can't roll back and sit on my lap!

Great idea. Wonder is a solid sheet across the rear of the loader would prevent my LA703a loader from dumping dirt in my lap?

 

[David_Kb7uns]

ATI Grapples with WR Long Valve.

David Kb7uns

 

[actionaj]

Adding rear remotes and CCM hyd. top link. Takes using all my implements to a new level.

 

[N80]

These d-rings from Northern. High capacity. Cheap. Easy to mount using grade 8 bolts.

Also, two heavy duty zip ties on the ROPS to hold my Fiskars axe in. Don't leave home without it!

 

[Egon]

my LA703a loader from dumping dirt in my lap?

Just for interest; yesterday I saw a tractor with a very broken hood due to something falling off the bucket and onto the hood!

 

[rbargeron]

What is the best (most useful) modification that you have made to your tractor?

Back in 2002, I converted my L5450's pto gearbox so it has 2 speeds - 540 and 750 rpm. The job details and more pics are posted here. I recently got a second L5450 and converted that one the same way. It is handy to have the higher speed for low-power attachments - lets the engine loaf at around 1700 with the pto at full 540rpm.