Kubotasaurus, a home built micro tractor

chaffe · Nov 20, 2011

A few more additions, Including a lever that controls a new valve to adjust speed and run on, this has made drivability much more controllable. A couple of quick release couplings are now on the back too (still to be mounted solidly) Its really comming togetyer now, Overall im happy with the results.

chaffe · Nov 27, 2011

Started the FEL now, lift height about 5ft, 27" wide bucket and probably 200 ish lb lift (more id say, but ill have to experiment) dont think ill get it to self level (was going to mount my tilt ram on the lift ram, this would self level, but i think it would bend the piston rod on the liftt ram)
The loader will be removable and the bucket will be quick hitch. The only small issue i have is i only have four services, 1, fwd and rev, 2, rear three point linkage, 3, front loader lift, and 4, tilt on front loader (this is the small problem, I will put this on quick release coupligs so i can still use my log spliter with the loader attached.)

what do you think?

Iplayfarmer · Nov 27, 2011

Chaffe, that little tractor is looking so good!!

I think you'll be fine with your hydraulics like you have them. If you find you need more you can add another valve with power beyond.

chaffe · Nov 28, 2011

Iplayfarmer said:
Chaffe, that little tractor is looking so good!!

I think you'll be fine with your hydraulics like you have them. If you find you need more you can add another valve with power beyond.

Thank you, I agree with you on the extra valve if required, the way i see it is you wont need to use the loader and log splitter at the same time!

chaffe · Nov 29, 2011

more work tonight:

chaffe · Dec 1, 2011

more pics of the loader, it is essentially finished now bar a few more welds and some paint

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KubotainNH · Dec 1, 2011

That's cool. I never thought my little tractor could be a big brother to something.

chaffe · Dec 2, 2011

KubotainNH said:
That's cool. I never thought my little tractor could be a big brother to something.

Thanks, its just a bit of fun TBH, the machine is cabable of work for sure, but im never going to use it all day, 7 days!
After my backhoe build (robbed for parts to make this) I am contemplating making a small backhoe attachment for this tractor, the idea will be to make it as light as possible but still cabable of some work. Whats peoples view on this?

Iplayfarmer · Dec 2, 2011

chaffe said:
Thanks, its just a bit of fun TBH, the machine is cabable of work for sure, but im never going to use it all day, 7 days!
After my backhoe build (robbed for parts to make this) I am contemplating making a small backhoe attachment for this tractor, the idea will be to make it as light as possible but still cabable of some work. Whats peoples view on this?

Go for it!! I think there are a lot of us that could benefit from what you learn in the process. There's a real need for light weight mini backhoes that can do some real work.