Homemade loader for Branson tractor

[LouNY]

I wish the Euro style quick attach was more popular over here.
Not much of the front end loader attachments for under a 100hp offer it here,
over a 125hp it is usually the only quick attach offered.
I find it safer and easier then the SSQA to attach and detach is as easy.

 

[ptsg]

I agree with you Lou, and as you mentioned in a previous post, the Euro style will also self lock the attachment, at least some brands offer this, which prevents going in/out of the tractor just to lock it.

 

[Oldpath05]

<<<This must be the one your talking about, it does look stronger and better and looks like it attaches and detaches from one side with one lever, that is a plus, but over a $1000.00, ouch, think I'll have to settle for the cheaper one @ $200.00 and walk around both sides.

Cutting steel with grinder is a last resort or small job, cant imagine trying to build a loader that way. A plasma is still on my wish list, I do have oxy/acetylene its great for stubborn bolts, maybe this winter I'll find one of good buys on a plasma that everyone else seems to get.

 

[ptsg]

That's seems way too expensive. I'm sure there are other alternatives.

Definitely get a plasma cutter. Just don't forget that it will eat quite a bit of compressed air.

Here is a picture showing the linkage of my quick attach during assembly. Was missing a spring that is now in place. The only mistake I made there, was not offsetting the handle to one side. It's quite a stretch to pull/push the handle with the bucket on.

 

[Oldpath05]

I see your quick attach handle is in the middle, that is a hard reach. Think I'll go with something like these two quick attach items at Amazon or somewhere, just have to make sure that the two individual items are comparable, be more simple if one company sold both together. My plan was to do that this year, but stuff keeps coming up so I kicked it to next year.

https://www.amazon.com/Attach-Conve...er+Quick+Tach+Latch+Box&qid=1571273695&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.com/Attachment-L...DRECYE4JPX3&psc=1&refRID=HXS9WYNJ8DRECYE4JPX3

 

[ptsg]

I'm pretty sure you can get stuff like that from the same company. At least I've read about it on other threads.

I did use the loader to move my 450 lbs tiller and the 430 lbs mower yesterday. It didn't even noticed the load. It's quite an improvement from my previous tractor. A small Kubota B7000 that would get all tipsy with anything over 300 lbs.

Anyway, here is the video with a bunch of pictures and some machining clips.

 

[rkidd]

ptsg. That was a most impressive fab project for sure. Fabbing all phases of the loader is really doing something!! I really want to thank you for posting it with all of the pics and video, which is alot of work in itself.

 

[Imold]

Must say that turned out very nice, BIG thumbs up.

 

[ptsg]

Thanks guys.

Even though it's a lot of work, it's very rewarding in the end to see something you create and fabricate, working as it should.

 

[Oldpath05]

You even know how to make a professional video, I watched it three times paused here and there, nice you didn't have screaming background music, but just so you know pictures and videos just makes for more questions and comments.

Very good welding, I do welding for a living, I find that going around fittings is hard to maintain a constant good weld. So it looks like 7014 drag rod? and I looked for grease fittings, didn't notice them on the rams? I bet the seal packing threads were time consuming, and then it looks like you made roller for bending pipe? I would've never thought of using and end-mill bit that way for making a groove, I would've tried just using a regular cutter and got mad the groove didn't come out in a nice U shape.........

By the looks of the bucket movement pitures, looks like you acquired more travel then a standard factory bucket, I dont think mine will tipped that far down, but now I have to check mine against yours, and looks like you got more height, what is your measurement at full height with bucket level-ish at cutting edge? Your front tires appear to be about the same as mine >7,50-16 AG........ the one with most level height wins........

And thanks for taking time making a picture/video.:thumbsup: