JD 3005 full cage ROPS/FOPS build

[dieselcrawler]

Starting to tinker with a new exhaust system. Plan to replace it from the manifold out... Follow the stock route out and under the side panel and up along the limb riser to over the roof area of the ROPS. Tired of the bucket being blackened by soot.

Marked, cut, and drilled the plate that will bolt to manifold where the muffler currently resides. 3/8" mild steel plate, 2 -3/4" square.



Should I add that to this thread or start another?

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Do you use a torch to "connect the dots?"

 

[dieselcrawler]

I havent cut out the center hole yet. I used the gasket (on the right) to mark out the holes. I will use a torch to cut the center, and a die grinder to clean up that hole to match the OD of the pipe I plan to insert into the plate, and weld together.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

In the picture it looks like there are 300 little holes drilled along the circumference. Hence "connecting the dots." I guess it's an optical illusion. :confused3:

 

[dieselcrawler]

LOL... Yes, you are seeing correctly. I used a center punch to mark the line I want to cut, as the torch burns off the marker ink I used to trace the gasket. Trick a co-worker showed me, easy to see the punch markes while torching the hole.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

LOL... Yes, you are seeing correctly. I used a center punch to mark the line I want to cut, as the torch burns off the marker ink I used to trace the gasket. Trick a co-worker showed me, easy to see the punch markes while torching the hole.

Ok. I understand now. Punch marks not holes :thumbsup:
I thought it was some machinist trick I didn't know. :confused3:
Sorry and Thanks :drink:

 

[ovrszd]

Hey Greg, were it me, I'd start a new thread about this exhaust work. Yours is going to be specific to fit your tractor. But you've already shown details in fabrication that someone else wanting to build a specific exhaust system could benefit from knowing. Those of us that follow you know it's not just going to be a cobbled up project!!!

If you start a new thread, link us lazy readers to it so we don't miss out please.

 

[ovrszd]

Catchy name "Palletainer".

 

[dieselcrawler]

Dont worry, Richard. I'll drag you along with a link when I start a new thread. *grin*

 

[dieselcrawler]

Here's a link to the exhaust mod thread.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/371617-jd-3005-exhaust-mods-replacement.html

 

[dieselcrawler]

Got it mounted to the tractor today. Seems the lower mounts 'pulled' a little during final welding, took force to get them to line up. But its on there!

Spent an hour this evening brush hogging. Finally got to give the brush screen a good test...

It's AWESOME! Back into brush, briars, branches... so nice. I will, however, be painting the inside of the screen black, the yellow is very visually distracting. A fog of flat black paint, in the area I commonly look thru, will do the trick.

I do want to finish the side screens... back is a huge improvement, but adding sides will 'finish' the project.

 

[deranged]

Spent an hour this evening brush hogging. Finally got to give the brush screen a good test...

It's AWESOME! Back into brush, briars, branches... so nice. I will, however, be painting the inside of the screen black, the yellow is very visually distracting. A fog of flat black paint, in the area I commonly look thru, will do the trick.

I do want to finish the side screens... back is a huge improvement, but adding sides will 'finish' the project.

That looks awesome Greg! How did the exhaust sound in the brush?

 

[dieselcrawler]

Let's just say, there was no doubt which direction I went when I left the house...

I shared further thoughts in the exhaust thread. It's loud, but I'll tolerate it...

 

[sixdogs]

Let's just say, there was no doubt which direction I went when I left the house...

I shared further thoughts in the exhaust thread. It's loud, but I'll tolerate it...

Having done exhaust mods before, let me add you will tolerate it--for now. The drone of exhaust that resonates under that canopy after a long day will make your head feel like it's going to explode.

 

[ovrszd]

Screen looks great Greg. I totally understand the color thing.

 

[Green Acres Homestead]

Got it mounted to the tractor today. Seems the lower mounts 'pulled' a little during final welding, took force to get them to line up. But its on there!

Very nice.. A few peaces of lexan and you could close it in and call it a cab. I used lexan to build a windshield on my ATV. Here is a quick video about how you can use and work with lexan. Making an ATV windshield from Lexan - YouTube

 

[dieselcrawler]

Thanks, gap.

I'm aware of Lexan, my co-worker was in the auto glass business for 30 years, and does all the truck and equipment window repairs at work, some of which is is Lexan.

I don't want a full cab, but do intend to add side mesh panels in addition to the back, mostly on the right side.

 

[smokinmad]

So, how did the Innertube work out in quieting down the Sound?

Love the Thread, it's nice when others add pics of what they did. Gives the rest of us ideas on how to do ours.

 

[dieselcrawler]

I've never bothered to insulate anything. After the exhaust mod, it's so d@MN loud, I don't notice any ROPS sounds! Over all, I'm pleased with how things have turned out to this point. I still want to replace the 3/4" plywood on the top with some 11ga aluminum sheet my dad gave me, and will likely use some innertube or rubber tape of some type between that and the ROPS top, but otherwise, I'm running it as is...

 

[sixdogs]

For a simple and inexpensive canopy I went to a sheet metal heating/AC shop and had them take a piece of steel and put that mild "X" dimple in it (for rigidity) on the top surface and then fold over the sides for a finished look. The "X"fold dimple is like you see on the side of a furnace box or big heat venting.

Anyway, I painted it and it looked factory original. I have since sold the tractor but the top was painfully inexpensive. Not sure of the price but it was way cheaper than I figured.