JD Front Bucket Complete

deere_x475guy · May 21, 2003

Hi gang. A few days ago I posted a pic of a bucket I had started. Here are shots of the finished product in action
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Anonymous Poster · May 21, 2003

Very nice!

I use my front loader several times a week. They make wheelbarrows obsolete. I am sure you will use yours a lot.

John

davesisk · May 22, 2003

Cool! Nice work...simple and effective. Just curious...did you reinforce the front axle/hub assembly any, or does it look like it's rugged enough to withstand a fair amount of weight?

I'm also just curious, but looks like you have a 3PH on this tractor. There are dirt scoops available, and you could obviously rig a "top-n-tilt" hydraulic cylinder to tilt the dirt scoop. Any reason you didn't go with a 3PH dirt scoop?

Dave

GaryM · May 22, 2003

Nice work. And glad to see a counter weight on the rear. Do you have any idea of the units capacity?

Chadtoolio · May 22, 2003

Nice Implements!/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Where did you get those cylinders from, and how long are they? I was going to use electrics on a smaller loader, but don't like the prices I've seen so far.

Chad

deere_x475guy · May 22, 2003

Thanks JWE...I am sure my wife will keep me busy with it along with all the neighbors.,

deere_x475guy · May 22, 2003

( Cool! Nice work...simple and effective. Just curious...did you reinforce the front axle/hub assembly any, or does it look like it's rugged enough to withstand a fair amount of weight?

I'm also just curious, but looks like you have a 3PH on this tractor. There are dirt scoops available, and you could obviously rig a "top-n-tilt" hydraulic cylinder to tilt the dirt scoop. Any reason you didn't go with a 3PH dirt scoop?

Dave
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Dave thanks, the front axles on these tractors are heavy enough. JD offers a front end loader directly for these. The reason I didn't do this with the 3 point is because I can put down pressure to dig with the front bucket and you loose that with the 3 point hitch.

Have a safe holiday..

Bob

deere_x475guy · May 22, 2003

( Nice work. And glad to see a counter weight on the rear. Do you have any idea of the units capacity? )

Thanks Gary. The thing would probably tip without the counter weight....very dangerous. I have had the bucket full of dirt with no problem. Its 47 inches wide. 14" deep and 14" high. I have a friend that pushes 300 lbs and the I lifted him with the engine at idle....never even strained.

Have a good one...
Bob

deere_x475guy · May 22, 2003

( Nice Implements!/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Where did you get those cylinders from, and how long are they? I was going to use electrics on a smaller loader, but don't like the prices I've seen so far.

Chad )

Thanks Chad. The dump cylinder is from Surplus Supply. They are 2 x 8 with a center to center lenth of 15". the shaft is 1.25". I am only using one cylinder....the bucket has is strong and I get no twisting or torqueing....I designed it so I could easily add another if I needed to. Doesn't appear that I will need to. The cost was $70.00 shipped. Those electonic ones are expensive....

Have a good holiday

Bob

timb · May 23, 2003

Bob

Your bucket project looks great. Are you using the tractor's hydraulics straight (no other pump involved)? Any idea what the hyd. specs are on your 475?

Since I just picked up an old but strong 318 (yeah I know the hydraulics are very limited but...) I keep looking at the dual circuits, the pile of steel scrap behind the garage, and the small hyd. cylinders from the surplus houses and wondering what kind of mischief I can get into! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Since I plan on getting a big CUT or small utility with a "real" FEL I don't need a full loader but a small bucket like yours (especially if I could get the geometry to work just enough to be able to dump into a low cart) seems like it would be a lot of fun - er "a very practical tool" in the more delicate tasks around the homestead.

Not too worried about actual lift capacity - a couple of hundred pounds is more than enough - or even lift speed. I think the real limiting factor will be how much hyd. fluid displacement differential the 318's system can handle.

Tim