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PaulT

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New York - Upstate
Tractor
Kubota 2710
Read the story in build it yourself by clicking <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=buildit&Number=130891&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&vc=1#Post130891>this link</A>
I know this is a funky picture, but I combined 2 pictures to show the whole length in one post
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Another
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Closer picture of the welds and cuts
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How are they held in your bucket? I can see short lengths of chain attached to them. I don't understand... A picture of them on your tractor would help..... Thanks!

Corm
 
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They're not too heavy for my best bud and my model/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif
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They slide right on...
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Install seperately to any width
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The load binders slide into the hand holds - no eyes or chain links on the top!
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Both installed and under tension - less than 2 minutes, light enough for a 6 year old to carry!
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The final product!!
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