Grill guards

[oosik]

So many getting new grapples. I think we should show them what we have done to protect our grill, radiator and battery.

Post a picture of your grill guard.

 

[oosik]

This is on my Kubota M6040. The top folds forward - at the middle - so the hood will open.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

About $40 to make this for my 2032R.

Even saved my hood once already I think.

 

[David in KY]

This is a 511 Designs grill guard on my Kioti RX6620. It is made from heavy gauge steel and I'm impressed with the fit and finish.

 

[RjCorazza]

I also have a 511 grill on my Kubota L4060, but only after ramming something through the expensive OEM grill.
It came with stainless hardware, and I take it off every winter for 0400h snowplowing.

 

[Gordon Gould]

On my M5640 woods tractor.

gg

 

[JCoastie]

Should have used heavier expanded metal, it's all bent up these days. Still intact, but bent.

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[David in KY]

Should have used heavier expanded metal, it's all bent up these days. Still intact, but bent.

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Which is a testament to the importance of having a grill guard.
Good job on yours, but yes use heavy gauge expanded metal next time.

My first 'incident' involved a tree stump that shifted, and would have smashed my head lights for sure, without a grill guard in place.

 

[George2615]

Here's mine

 

[TractorTYMe]

Just expanded metal guard

 

[jmc]

Good thread.

If a DIY project, maybe the mesh should be a replaceable insert instead of welding it in. Make two or three while we're at it. Or lay the bent one down on concrete, drive over it a couple of times, and remount it...

 

[Citydude]

Welded expanded metal to the original guard. K. L4060

 

[oosik]

The main reason I posted this. I read a post on TBN where a member had no grill guard. He wiped out his grill and radiator. I immediately had my grill guard modified. Even BEFORE I purchased and had the grapple installed. I know the modified guard has saved me several times. I've picked limbs out the expanded mesh two times now.

I wish I would have asked for heavier expanded metal. This is all the weld shop had at the time. So far - it works 100%.

Thanks to all you guys. Your pictures and anecdotes may help some newbie in the future. Good work - good work.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Those that can, do; those that can't, throw money at someone else...

 

[Jstpssng]

Now a picture of what happens when you DON'T have an adequate grill guard...
Luckily the only thing it got was the grill.

 

[RjCorazza]

Now a picture of what happens when you DON'T have an adequate grill guard...
View attachment 879510 Luckily the only thing it got was the grill.

Yeah, but even just the black grill material is expensive! The black net grill was over $400 on my Kubota.

 

[BackRoad]

Now a picture of what happens when you DON'T have an adequate grill guard...
View attachment 879510 Luckily the only thing it got was the grill.

I've got one of those too Mr. Jstpssng!

It was a sad day on Windy Hill...

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

Good thread.

If a DIY project, maybe the mesh should be a replaceable insert instead of welding it in. Make two or three while we're at it. Or lay the bent one down on concrete, drive over it a couple of times, and remount it...

Mine is held on with linchpins, so I have taken it off, used a rubber hammer to straighten it after a branch has hit it.

On another story, I was getting truck tires at a tire dealer yesterday and they had a Kubota tractor there with a cab on it and the lower back window, the part that doesn’t open was broke and they were talking to windshield company to get new glass and they said the same glass you guys replaced two weeks ago. He broke it again. Looks like he’s raising the tiller too high with the three-point and hitting the glass.

 

[Torvy]

Good neighbors are more valuable than gold. $50

 

[oosik]

Here are some others. Some home made - some store bought.