Impaled - Need Protection Need Brush Guard

[PineRidge]

Don I would say that your home made brush guard is as good as they get. Now if I just put your idea to good use on my New Holland hmmmmm.. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[txdon]

Jinman, your u-bolt idea was a real time saver, didn't have to take the bumper off and no welding. I cut metal to size with an angle grinder with a 4" metal cutting blade. From measuring to cutting to painting only took about 4 hours. Thanks. TXDon

 

[ns_in_tex]

Nice grill guard Don,

Yes, I have built a skid plate for my L4610, along with several other guards. Some built after I damaged something.
Bottom view attached. I didn't have anyway of bending a solid piece of metal up front, so I built it in strips & bolted it together. I was able to make a bend near the center, after cutting out the crankcase drain access hole. The remainder was straight.

This replaced the steps also, which I was forever bending. Also had to build heavier tie rod guards, fuel filter guard. Grill guard and a couple more.

 

[ns_in_tex]

This pic shows some of the other guards

 

[txdon]

ns, Wow, now that's protection!
TXDon

 

[ns_in_tex]

Top view of steps (with anti slip plate) and some of the mounting

 

[richh]

Heres a photo of the skid plate I made for a L4610 I will post 2 photos ,the side shot is covering the filter for the HST and HYD, this part got tricky used a peice of well casing I had laying around.

Rich

 

[txdon]

Richh, Awesome, Saving these in my project file. Almost looks like it could float. Thanks for the ideas. TXDon

 

[richh]

Skid plate side filter protection

 

[sassafraspete]

Both examples of skid protection are impressive. Are you sure you 2 guys haven't worked for an armour car company? You could ride down a 2 inch Indiana oak tree with that and not get whacked silly. What's next...? Maybe a bolt on extension for the area between the back of the tractor and the brush hog. I've seen brush pop up between there and cause havoc.

 

[dos_perros]

Txdon. Thank you for the information and picture on the grill guard. Just completed a copy, using expanded metal, u-bolts, paint etc. No photo needed - same design as yours. Used heaviest gauge material I could find. Happy with result. I do a lot of brush clearing and need all the added protection I can find. Still need to build a guard for the lower side panels, which remain very exposed. Thanks.