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Piperflyer

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Helps the front end with the cutter attached
 

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Nice job!

Is that a home made brush guard, or did you modify a Kubota guard?
What is that you used for weight? It looks like some big lengths of bar stock. How much weight, do you think?
 
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Actually, it looks like square tubing filled with concrete to me.

But looks really good, it does.
 
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czechsonofagun said:
Actually, it looks like square tubing filled with concrete to me.

But looks really good, it does.

Yeah...I see the weld seam now. Looks like the square tube was used for a former.
 
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Piperflyer said:
Helps the front end with the cutter attached
That's it? I mean, that's all you have to say? :D

More pics and juke please?

Tell us more about this fine new looking accessory.

I'd like to see how it is attached.
 
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I made it from 1/4" x 6" x 24" sq. stock. It is filled with concrete and comes in at 205 lbs. I can bolt & unbolt it from the tractor (2 bolts) in 10 minutes if need be. I use my floor jack which makes it easy to raise & lower it in position to mount. It really has helped the steering when I have the rotary cutter hooked up. I have about $25.00 invested and a few hrs. of work making it.
 

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Nice job & nice tractor too :D

Mount that weight with some good HD bolts, if it comes loose ,
your mower will find it real quick :eek:

Ernie
 
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better be some grade 8 3/4" bolts there!

i know around my yard, id snap them off in a hear beet bouncing around my rutted yard....
 
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Piperflyer said:
I made it from 1/4" x 6" x 24" sq. stock. It is filled with concrete and comes in at 205 lbs. I can bolt & unbolt it from the tractor (2 bolts) in 10 minutes if need be. I use my floor jack which makes it easy to raise & lower it in position to mount. It really has helped the steering when I have the rotary cutter hooked up. I have about $25.00 invested and a few hrs. of work making it.
Thank you. I always enjoy pics.

With your skills, I'd darn sure add a 2" receiver type setup to the front of tractor and slide that baby in there, secure with a pin, and be done with it in about 10 seconds. :)
 

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