BX25D rear remotes?

[dragoneggs]

Nice work fitting and working around obstacles while still being ergonomically friendly.
Didn’t understand how the ROPS bolts to the bracket ? The sanded surface circles?

I'm using Click Bond adhesive bonded stainless steel 3/8in studs.

 

[dragoneggs]

Wow looking good! I’ve been waiting for this for so long that this is like Christmas Morning. Although with how long it took you to get to it, it might take me 2x as long.

Hah no... now that I'm hopefully paving the way, you should knock it out faster... at least elapsed time! Hardest was just getting started.

 

[Smokeydog]

I'm using Click Bond adhesive bonded stainless steel 3/8in studs.

Interesting. Post a link? That will be good test for that product. Fair amount of weight and vibration. Curious how that holds over time. Reason for not using U-bolts?

I think your reasoning for not wanting to compromise the ROPS by welding or drilling is valid. However hanging tool boxes, valves or other equipment from the ROPS can comprise too. I do it too.

Maybe combining the brackets for the tool box and valve mounting could add structural strength? Don’t see anything bad in what you are doing, just the opposite. Admirable problem solving to increase the function of the tractor.

 

[JK22]

Interesting. Post a link? That will be good test for that product. Fair amount of weight and vibration. Curious how that holds over time. Reason for not using U-bolts?

I think your reasoning for not wanting to compromise the ROPS by welding or drilling is valid. However hanging tool boxes, valves or other equipment from the ROPS can comprise too. I do it too.

Maybe combining the brackets for the tool box and valve mounting could add structural strength? Don’t see anything bad in what you are doing, just the opposite. Admirable problem solving to increase the function of the tractor.

ClickBond is cool stuff. The epoxy can be a bit finicky until you figure out how much you need to mix it (a lot) and how much to apply (thick). But it’s a great alternative to drilling through your tractor and I have several things mounted to my tractor with the stuff.

 

[dragoneggs]

I know Click Bond very well. Full disclosure, I work at Click Bond and have helped grow this company for the past twenty years. Our biggest customers are Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, the US Navy and we are on most things flying that have been built in the last 15 years or so. Reliability and durability are non issues here if done right.

Click Bond is unique in that each part comes with pressure activated 'spring like' fixture that holds it in place and applies continuous positive pressure during the cure even as it shrinks. Actually the thinner not thicker the bond line the better, when dealing with structural adhesives. You saw the bare spots on the ROPS where I got down to bright metal and cleaned it just before bonding... bonding to bare metal results in a chemical bond that is far stronger than most people realize.

The adhesive and studs I am using can easily support 1500lb static tension and 4000lb each in static shear. The adhesive is also a special formulation that does extremely well in shock and vibration. Proof is the US Navy uses it to hold down 3 man crew berths, well decking material supporting amphibious crafts, etc. I can't but I'd love to share some Navy video of the ballistic testing they have done involving. Anyways, absolutely no concerns about this application.

I can go on and on about proper adhesive selection, surface preparation, etc. but I will leave it for now unless someone wants to know more. PM me if you do... I didn't intend this thread to dwell on Click Bond.

 

[Citydude]

Very well done! On my L2501 I hung the valves on the ROPS with u bolts. It was not very ergonomic as yours are.

 

[Smokeydog]

Click bond studs is a very interesting part of your installation. Useful product particularly in some applications.
My fabrication modifications tend to look more Mad Max vs SpaceX. You really Musked that up!

3pt leveling features on Kubota leave much to be desired. The topNtilt will greatly improve.

 

[dragoneggs]

Click bond studs is a very interesting part of your installation. Useful product particularly in some applications.
My fabrication modifications tend to look more Mad Max vs SpaceX. You really Musked that up!

3pt leveling features on Kubota leave much to be desired. The topNtilt will greatly improve.

Ha ha... SpaceX is a good customer of ours!

 

[dragoneggs]

Okay, now I need to figure the routing from the on board hydraulic fittings to the remotes.

 

[Smokeydog]

B26 remote OEM.

ROPS was already drilled on this side to attach bracket right below sticker warning do not drill or weld to ROPS.

Sheet metal shield on side and top. Don’t know if meant to protect the operator or quick disconnects? Heat shield? Hydraulics get pretty hot when operating. Prevent grabbing QDs while getting off/on backhoe? Hydraulic leak protection?