Kubota on Ice

[4shorts]

Here's a little job I did last winter for a customer of mine. I purchased a old Kubota BX1800 that was used at a airport to pull luggage out to the aircraft. Got it back to the shop and ordered up an Olympia ice re-surfacer and modified the tractor to take the unit.Had to shorted the rear 3 pt arms by 1.5" to lift the unit, made up a mounting bracket for the hydraulics', mounted a switch in the dash and added a bunch of suitcase weights that I had kicking around to keep the front end on the ground. It's not pretty but works like a new machine. My customer built an indoor arena in his back yard and needed this unit for the project. Here's a few photo's of the unit.

 

[4shorts]

Some more photo's

 

[mjncad]

As usual Paul...Too cool for school! :thumbsup:

 

[Wolfy]

TBN is never boring, that's for sure

 

[WilliamBos]

Nice work!! Did you get your new Tractor yet??

Any chance you could remind me of the info on your front fenders?? Want to source a set for ours.

 

[4shorts]

As usual Paul...Too cool for school! :thumbsup:

TBN is never boring, that's for sure

Nice work!! Did you get your new Tractor yet??

Any chance you could remind me of the info on your front fenders?? Want to source a set for ours.

Thanks guys. Will. I'll look up the part number for you. Yep got the new tractor. Here's a few links to it. My next project is to take a used BX2200 and turn it into a toaster oven.

Here's another one of the airport Kubota's I restored for a customer before the did the ice re-surfacer. It was in rough shape but when my customer came to pick it up he thought it was new. Now that's the ultimate compliment! You'll notice I used a linier actuator for the blower deflector and it features a L.E.D. rear take down light on the ROPS. Modified stack. My customer has a breathing problem and needed this done to prevent the fumes from getting to him. I have some before shots of both tractors and I'll look for them tomorrow and post them.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/212854-new-grand-l-5740-home.html

This is the thread where a two guys attacked me and tried to beat me to death but they didn't succeed

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/214487-kubota-grand-l-5740hstc3-stack.html

 

[WilliamBos]

Beautiful Job on those Bota's!! Yeah, I have some reading to catch up on. Thanks for the links.

 

[groundcover]

Outstanding as always Paul !:thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

Beautiful Job on those Bota's!! Yeah, I have some reading to catch up on. Thanks for the links.

Thanks Will. Here is the part number for the fender kit that will fit the Kubota Grand L's. The problem is they have to be ordered via a Canadian dealer. If you need any help let me know. part number #LM-9297

Outstanding as always Paul !:thumbsup:

Thank you my friend. Glad you enjoyed seeing them. The ice resurfacer wasn't restored but put back to good working order but as it sits in the last photo's it's a $16.000 tractor.

 

[WilliamBos]

Thank you my friend. Glad you enjoyed seeing them. The ice resurfacer wasn't restored but put back to good working order but as it sits in the last photo's it's a $16.000 tractor.

Thanks Paul. Is that the Kubota part number??