Front Bucket Cam, Gauges and Central Vacuum system installed on my Grand L 3240

[WaxMan]

Here is a fun mod crazy people do on a Sunday. On my 3240 its a long drop to the ground when getting out of the cab and I'm only going to get older. I always wanted to add another step. I was going to order another one but why wait for one to come in. I took both steps off which are both the same. I cut the first step off the frame cut it down 1 inch and welded it back on the mount before cutting the next step off the frame. This way I can have a pattern for the same angle.
So it's five inches lower then the original step and 13 inches off the ground (was 18 inches) but Oh so much more comfortable getting in and out. The subframe is 12 inches off the ground so it's not the lowest thing hanging down.
Will I bent it , knock it off? Who knows? I don't worry about hitting telephone poles with the fender of my car and I'm not going to worry about hitting the step.
18 inches is a big jump down the extra step just makes it easer. I still have to paint it.

 

[4shorts]

Here is a fun mod crazy people do on a Sunday. On my 3240 its a long drop to the ground when getting out of the cab and I'm only going to get older. I always wanted to add another step. I was going to order another one but why wait for one to come in. I took both steps off which are both the same. I cut the first step off the frame cut it down 1 inch and welded it back on the mount before cutting the next step off the frame. This way I can have a pattern for the same angle.
So it's five inches lower then the original step and 13 inches off the ground (was 18 inches) but Oh so much more comfortable getting in and out. The subframe is 12 inches off the ground so it's not the lowest thing hanging down.
Will I bent it , knock it off? Who knows? I don't worry about hitting telephone poles with the fender of my car and I'm not going to worry about hitting the step.
18 inches is a big jump down the extra step just makes it easer. I still have to paint it.

Nice job but I've never had any trouble with the step on the 4240 or the 5740. You a short feller? You could do what they do with the Cat equipment. Hang the step from a cable so it won't bend if hit.

 

[WaxMan]

Nice job but I've never had any trouble with the step on the 4240 or the 5740. You a short feller? You could do what they do with the Cat equipment. Hang the step from a cable so it won't bend if hit.

6 ft 230lb with bad knees, sometimes. I guess thats short compared to my son. No swinging cable for Waxman
It works pretty good you should try it. I want it to be like the big boys tractor.

 

[wmonroe]

Good idea. is the mounting point sturdy enough to handle the extra leverage of the longer step?

 

[WaxMan]

Good idea. is the mounting point sturdy enough to handle the extra leverage of the longer step?

Seems to be, looks like 1/4 plate steel If I can bounce on it , its pretty strong

 

[4shorts]

6 ft 230lb with bad knees, sometimes. I guess thats short compared to my son. No swinging cable for Waxman
It works pretty good you should try it. I want it to be like the big boys tractor.

Like I say. I've never had a step issue other than the fact you can't keep the paint on it. I did ponder at one point having a electric fold down step like you see on the large motor homes but never got to doing it. I might spray some box liner stuff on the step to see if it holds up better than the paint.

 

[stuckmotor]

I like those gauges. My Massey has idiot lights and I'm too much of an idiot to remember what they all mean.

 

[WaxMan]

Like I say. I've never had a step issue other than the fact you can't keep the paint on it. I did ponder at one point having a electric fold down step like you see on the large motor homes but never got to doing it. I might spray some box liner stuff on the step to see if it holds up better than the paint.

Ha, so you did think you wanted to do something with the step Two words Powder Coat.
No primer sandblast and bake:thumbsup: I just said that cause I know you hate powder coat.
I'm just going to use Kubota spray can this time around.

 

[CobyRupert]

If you take off the filter bag on the vacuum won't the back of the tractor get dirty?

 

[WaxMan]

If you take off the filter bag on the vacuum won't the back of the tractor get dirty?

I'm not taking the filter bag out. That was just posting out loud.