escavader
Veteran Member
SCOTT,
I really think you ought to make your own.If you need help,or dont have the tools,a local machine shop,or welder can help.To get the perfect thumb thats right for you,takes design research[looking at others]and sizing it to suit your tractor.What would happen if you shelled out a couple hundred bucks and it didnt fit right...you would probably want to modify it...so you might just as well design it yourself.
If you read my post twiddling my thumb,in the build it yourself,you would see it took planning,start with making some cardboard cut outs,when you got them perfected,go see a welder,or show a friend your design,then decide on the best way to fabricate it.You will be much prouder of a great working thumb you designed,rather than one that is combersome or that bends under the strain of those big rocks.Make it strong and bullet proof to match the rest of your KUBOTA.A heavy duty thumb might weigh a few pounds more,but whats a few pounds if it takes the punishment.
Be careful when hauling them rocks,like the man said it gets spooky....GO SLOW AND USE YOUR HEAD,ITS ALOT OF TAIL WEIGHT.
ALAN
I really think you ought to make your own.If you need help,or dont have the tools,a local machine shop,or welder can help.To get the perfect thumb thats right for you,takes design research[looking at others]and sizing it to suit your tractor.What would happen if you shelled out a couple hundred bucks and it didnt fit right...you would probably want to modify it...so you might just as well design it yourself.
If you read my post twiddling my thumb,in the build it yourself,you would see it took planning,start with making some cardboard cut outs,when you got them perfected,go see a welder,or show a friend your design,then decide on the best way to fabricate it.You will be much prouder of a great working thumb you designed,rather than one that is combersome or that bends under the strain of those big rocks.Make it strong and bullet proof to match the rest of your KUBOTA.A heavy duty thumb might weigh a few pounds more,but whats a few pounds if it takes the punishment.
Be careful when hauling them rocks,like the man said it gets spooky....GO SLOW AND USE YOUR HEAD,ITS ALOT OF TAIL WEIGHT.
ALAN
