Kubota OEM Front Weight Bracket

[wvmapler]

I have a L3400 and it has a FEL and the front grill guard. It appears to me that the weights would fit on the bottom of the grill guard just like the weight bracket if I am using tractor with FEL off?

Is this correct as dealer wasn't sure?? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[PhraminP]

Here is the Factory Shade that my dealer installed prior to delivery for a cost of $400 I think. I mounted lights using holes already in the shade frame.

 

[HarleyScooter]

Fran3, I also wanted a front weight system, but I wanted to keep the grill guard on, and I did not want to spend what they want for suitcaes weights. The way I did it you can use any barbell weights, I used the old wheel weights I made for the last tractor. 4 plates 10" dia X 2-1/4" thick about 50 lbs. each.

 

[HarleyScooter]

Without the tow hooks you could continue stacking weights on the outside of the grill guard also.

 

[HarleyScooter]

Now I will have to work on a fixture to put on the floor jack to install the weights when the grill guard is installed. This was a easy mod from 3/8" x 4" flat bar. Good luck maybe this will work for you.
Scott

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Harley,

Great idea, what is the size of the pole you used to attach the weights to. Can you provide some details as to the length, size of holes, location, etc.

Did you modify the BX guard other then drilling holes in it?

Thanks

 

[HarleyScooter]

Tom, here is a quick sketch and I think at 100% size it should print to scale. The bar that holds the weights is 1" dia. solid. I made the bracket so a 10" dia. weight just clears the grill guard mounting bolts.
Scott

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Harley,

Thanks for the info I added it to the BX modification thread. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[FRAN3]

Jim,

Have you had any problems with the Factory Sun Shade in regard to hitting branch's ?

Also any photo's of the lights you installed would be appreciated.

 

[FRAN3]

Awesome Fabrication Scott,

I like the way you ground out your welds so your modification looks like original material.

I still have the problem with the Plow Mount requiring the Grille Guard be removed, but after seeing your fab I am encouraged that I can weld up a bracket that will support a piece of bar stock. Then I can slide on barbell weights on either side of the Plow Mount.

Great photos as well, Thanks