L4240 upgrades

[94BULLITT]

I have been wanting to start a thread for a while for the 4240 but I have not had a chance to do anything to it. I had a chance this week to put some grab hooks on the bucket.

I looked around for a while a fire extinguisher and found these at home depot. It fits nicely in the cup holder. I like it there because you can get it from the door or from the back window.

I have more things that I want to do and I will when I have some spare time.

 

[TripleR]

Like the bucket hooks, looks like the ones I used; will be interested to see what you do, may get some ideas for mine.:thumbsup:

 

[murphy1244]

Like the bucket hooks, looks like the ones I used; will be interested to see what you do, may get some ideas for mine.:thumbsup:

You get any dirt on yours yet?

 

[TripleR]

You get any dirt on yours yet?

Sure have; been bush hogging for quite a few days jumping between the 5740 and 8540 and need to do my 50 hour this week then hook up the box blade and smooth out where we cleared some brush with a track loader.

 

[94BULLITT]

My 2 comined have about 40hrs. The bx has been about 50% mower 50% tractor.

 

[dex3361]

Sure have; been bush hogging for quite a few days jumping between the 5740 and 8540 and need to do my 50 hour this week then hook up the box blade and smooth out where we cleared some brush with a track loader.

You sure rack up the seat time.:thumbsup:

 

[TripleR]

My 2 comined have about 40hrs. The bx has been about 50% mower 50% tractor.

The BX GL is a great combination and you can do a lot of tractor work with the BX. I don't use ours much anymore, but have moved a LOT of dirt and rock, road maintenance and bush hogging with it in the past; great little machines.:thumbsup:

The more you use both, the better you will like them.

You sure rack up the seat time.:thumbsup:

I really am lucky to have stuff to keep me busy, I usually put about 350-400 on the GL and about 150 on the M. With the drought this year, I probably won't get that much though. Now I can't guarantee how much hours=work=accomplishment.:laughing:

 

[94BULLITT]

I finally came up with a half decent idea for a hydraulic toplink holder. I used a 15" tarp strap, I may try to find a 12" but I think it is a odd size. The tarp strap works pretty good, the holes that are punched in it fit the oem toplink holder nicely.

 

[crazyal]

That'll work. Is there any reason why you have the manually adjustable link for the tilt and the hydraulic cylinder?

 

[94BULLITT]

That'll work. Is there any reason why you have the manually adjustable link for the tilt and the hydraulic cylinder?

The instructions said to move the manual link to the left side. you can get more adjustment with it but I have not had to use it.

 

[TripleR]

The instructions said to move the manual link to the left side. you can get more adjustment with it but I have not had to use it.

Same here, mine came from the dealership that way.

 

[4shorts]

Well your off to a great start. Watch out though. Customizing can be addictive

 

[94BULLITT]

Well your off to a great start. Watch out though. Customizing can be addictive

Thanks, I have more that I want to do I just can't find the time plus I want to make 3 implements.

 

[94BULLITT]

Same here, mine came from the dealership that way.

I need to do something about those stupid hoses on the tnt, they could have supplied some better stuff. I think I need a few 45's for them o fit better.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I need to do something about those stupid hoses on the tnt, they could have supplied some better stuff. I think I need a few 45's for them o fit better.

I don't have the tilt, but I did install my own top. I used -4 hoses for better installation. The smaller inside diameter works well speed wise (I don't think anyone needs a speedy tnt), and just lays out better. Philip.

 

[TripleR]

I don't have the tilt, but I did install my own top. I used -4 hoses for better installation. The smaller inside diameter works well speed wise (I don't think anyone needs a speedy tnt), and just lays out better. Philip.

Looks good, I have no idea what size my hoses are, but agree that speed is of no importance to me on mine. I could get by fine without the side link, but not the hydraulic top link.

 

[94BULLITT]

I don't have the tilt, but I did install my own top. I used -4 hoses for better installation. The smaller inside diameter works well speed wise (I don't think anyone needs a speedy tnt), and just lays out better. Philip.

I don't know what size my hoses are. I have a few ideas on rearranging them, you can't go by what the instructions said.

Looks good, I have no idea what size my hoses are, but agree that speed is of no importance to me on mine. I could get by fine without the side link, but not the hydraulic top link.

When I had the Bobcat I only had a hydraulic toplink, and it seemed like I mostly need a sidelink. I don't use the sidelink on the 4240 as much on the toplink but it is still useful.

 

[TripleR]

I don't know what size my hoses are. I have a few ideas on rearranging them, you can't go by what the instructions said.

When I had the Bobcat I only had a hydraulic toplink, and it seemed like I mostly need a sidelink. I don't use the sidelink on the 4240 as much on the toplink but it is still useful.

Will be interested in what you come up with on arranging your hoses. My son rerouted ours the other day, but I haven't even looked at it even though I've used it twice since then.

Oh I like the hydraulic sidelink and it's great with the box blade, but we use rotary cutters more than anything else and when my sidelink was in the shop, I ran with a regular side link for quite a while and it wasn't a big deal.

I have a small job coming up where it will be great. I will be moving rock dumped too close to our shop which created a slope, so while the tractor will be tilted, the box scraper won't.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

That'll work. Is there any reason why you have the manually adjustable link for the tilt and the hydraulic cylinder?

It is often very difficult if not next to impossible to make the hydraulic side link exactly the size of the stationary link and still have an equal amount of tilt to each side. By installing the manually adjustable side link opposite of the hydraulic link, you then set the hydraulic link at mid stroke and then level the hitch out with the OEM adjustable link. Now you have an equal amount of tilt to each side. This only works if the design of the hydraulic link is to obtain an equal amount of tilt to each side. There are side links out there that are intended to only tilt in one direction : and if you were to adjust the OEM link to get the tilt equal with one of those hydraulic side links, then your implement would never lift up as high as it should.

 

[crazyal]

It is often very difficult if not next to impossible to make the hydraulic side link exactly the size of the stationary link and still have an equal amount of tilt to each side. By installing the manually adjustable side link opposite of the hydraulic link, you then set the hydraulic link at mid stroke and then level the hitch out with the OEM adjustable link. Now you have an equal amount of tilt to each side. This only works if the design of the hydraulic link is to obtain an equal amount of tilt to each side. There are side links out there that are intended to only tilt in one direction : and if you were to adjust the OEM link to get the tilt equal with one of those hydraulic side links, then your implement would never lift up as high as it should.

Sounds logical. I was curious because the non adjustable link has three pin holes while the adjustable one only has two.