Lights/shackles Phase #1

[4shorts]

Well I removed the custom storage box/quad flashing LED lights off the 4240 just before I traded it and intended on installing it on the 5740 but wouldn't you you know it. The box wouldn't fit the new tractor so rather than chop it up to make it work I went a different route and started a new designed one. I fabricated a place to hang a few shackles and still made a place to put the two quad flashing LED lights.

It's all made out of 1/8th plate and very tough. It can also be used for a step if need be. You'll also notice I used multiple benders to get the correct bends. There are many more steps involved but this will give you an idea how It was fabricated.

I'm calling this Phase #1 because the next Phase will involve some sort of storage box. I used all the existing holes that were in the front guard and basically designed this unit as a plug'in play unit. Here's a few photo's of how it went. The first photo shows the box that I made last winter.




OLD BOX

 

[4shorts]

More photo's

 

[mjncad]

More excellent work that looks like it belongs on the rig. :thumbsup:

 

[easygo]

Very nice work, but from you we would expect nothing less. I see that you kept the modified bucket as well, or you kept the whole loader and had the dealer transfer that?

 

[4shorts]

More excellent work that looks like it belongs on the rig. :thumbsup:

Thanks buddy. I was kind if hoping it would blend in with the machine and I think it did. Appreciate your comments.

Very nice work, but from you we would expect nothing less. I see that you kept the modified bucket as well, or you kept the whole loader and had the dealer transfer that?

Thank you very much. I let the new bucket go with the 4240. I didn't see any point doing the same thing with the new bucket when the old bucket had no hours on it. The snow blade is on the tractor 95% of the time and I really liked the spill guard I put on the bucket.
Ya I went with the new FEL, new 3rd function set up and rear weights. The guys at the dealer are great to deal with and really took care of that stuff. I guess that's why I keep going back Thanks again for your kind words and your post.

 

[gwdixon]

You are nuts!!! Completely bonkers!!!

(But in a very, VERY good way.)

Everything I've seen you do is craftsmanship at its finest. The world would be a better place if everyone had the pride and care that you demonstrate in your projects.

You signature "...Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude..." tells it all.

 

[mjncad]

You are nuts!!! Completely bonkers!!!

(But in a very, VERY good way.)

Everything I've seen you do is craftsmanship at its finest. The world would be a better place if everyone had the pride and care that you demonstrate in your projects.

You signature "...Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude..." tells it all.

+1^100 :thumbsup:

 

[deereman75]

That looks like a factroy option, very nice work.

 

[High Compression]

Looks great. Those bends are perfect. Do you have a specific use for the shackles or are they a just in case kind of thing?

 

[4shorts]

You are nuts!!! Completely bonkers!!!

(But in a very, VERY good way.)

Everything I've seen you do is craftsmanship at its finest. The world would be a better place if everyone had the pride and care that you demonstrate in your projects.

You signature "...Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude..." tells it all.

:laughing: Thanks buddy. Enjoyed your response. Glad you enjoyed the project and thanks so much for your kind thoughts. :thumbsup:

+1^100 :thumbsup:

Thanks Matt.

That looks like a factroy option, very nice work.

Thank you sir. Glad you like it.

Looks great. Those bends are perfect. Do you have a specific use for the shackles or are they a just in case kind of thing?

Thanks. Last year someone stopped my and asked if I could pull them out of the ditch. Had the sling but no shackle so as I was building this thing I decided to add the shackle holder. It's a "just in Case" sort of thing.