L4240 grill guard

nybirdman · Feb 28, 2013

AFTER punching a hole in my lower grill and battery on my L4240;I decided to give it a little protection.Any-one with a grapple my want to consider doing this.I was lucky that I missed the radiator.

murphy1244 · Feb 28, 2013

My grapple has mesh in the back of it, Got it from MIE Michigan Iron and Equipment, Kioti Tractors, Kioti Implements, Kodiak Attachments, Befco, Hound Dog Attachments, Dk Series Tractors, Central Michigan

adirondackmtnman · Mar 5, 2013

nybirdman said:
AFTER punching a hole in my lower grill and battery on my L4240;I decided to give it a little protection.Any-one with a grapple my want to consider doing this.I was lucky that I missed the radiator.

Did this very same thing to my Deere when I bought it and before I put it to work. Deere wanted $140 bucks for one that covers about the top 8'' of the Hood guard...useless IMHO, so I built one myself...Grilles and batteries are a lot more expensive than a little expanded metal. Looks good birdman!

ovrszd · Mar 5, 2013

Very clean work!!! Looks factory made. Isn't painting expanded metal a PAIN!!!!

I built sides on mine as well so nothing could slip past. All manufacturers should offer something similar as an option at least for loader tractors.

creekbend · Mar 5, 2013

I took the grill guard off on my Kubota L4400 and took it to a welding shop in Danville. They charged me $35.00 and supplied the heavy expanded metal. The results were excellant and even the underside was covered. I did have to supply one can of Kubota spray paint. The $35.00 price covered the paint job also.

lew61 · Mar 5, 2013

Thanks for posting the pics. I need to build this for mine as well. :thumbsup:

bandaidmd · Dec 14, 2013

ovrszd said:
Very clean work!!! Looks factory made. Isn't painting expanded metal a PAIN!!!!

I built sides on mine as well so nothing could slip past. All manufacturers should offer something similar as an option at least for loader tractors.

I know i'm dredging up old posts but is there any chance you could post a picture of your brush guard. thx looking for ideas

ovrszd · Dec 14, 2013

bandaidmd said:
I know i'm dredging up old posts but is there any chance you could post a picture of your brush guard. thx looking for ideas

No worries. Don't wanna take away from the OP's ideas. I modified and strengthened the factory grill guard, using the same hinge points and latch.

Hopefully these pics will just add more to the imagination Took these today.

bandaidmd · Dec 15, 2013

thanks, I think i remember seeing those pics somewhere in my searching.
I'm also using the stocker as a base ,I wont need the tilt function but i do want it to wrap around somewhat.
I will also be "meshing" the back of my grapple.

ovrszd · Dec 15, 2013

bandaidmd said:
thanks, I think i remember seeing those pics somewhere in my searching.
I'm also using the stocker as a base ,I wont need the tilt function but i do want it to wrap around somewhat.
I will also be "meshing" the back of my grapple.

My Brother bought a 12" tree shear. It has a strong mesh panel that protects the tractor or skidsteer from limbs.

I had to keep the tilt to get my hood opened. I added some bracing and blocks for the guard to push against so the small latch pin didn't have to hold that load. I pile a lot of brush with my Grapple and am certain my guard has protected me from a LOT of tractor damage. I still get small scratches on the front of my hood and lights from small twigs getting thru the mesh.