Most Useful Minor Additions to Tractor

[PhysAssist]

To spin or not to spin is going to be as big a debate as single lid narrow, vs double lid wide grapple!

I challenge everyone to try a spinner out on your tractor, and then if you don't like it you will be fully justified in saying they are not valuable. Until then, you're missing out in my humble opinion.

Also - my Craftsman lawn mower tractor has a spinner too, and that is equally useful, if not more so due to lack of power steering and lots or turns and backing while mowing.

Good points about possible hangup on sleeves, but my coveralls are baggy and have never interefered. Could happen though I suppose...

Maybe for the purists there is a very low profile sounning disc setup that could be clamped to the wheel. That would allow for side palm spinning with no friction on your gloves or skin...

We have a spinner on our tractor, and also on our F350- which is only legal because it is registered as a "farm truck".
We put it on because when we plow with it, it makes the repetitive wheel turning so much faster and easier.

We have never yet had any issues with entanglement or broken thumbs.

 

[RedTailHawk]

Just installed the Piranha tooth bar on my Kubota L3430. Amazing!



Also recently did the PVC logging chain tube tray


And front and rear LED work lights mounted on the ROPS

 

[Billrog]

Here's something I made for this time of year before I remove the cab so I can pack a few things around while I'm cleaning up and burning.It's approx. 30"x 24" not that big the bottom is expanded metal so it won't collect dirt the booster pack is for the mill's dead battery. Pitch fork is real handy for keeping the fires stoked a chain or 2 and saw are always handy. Once I remove the cab and hook up the skidding winch everything will hang off it.

 

[PhysAssist]

Just installed the Piranha tooth bar on my Kubota L3430. Amazing!
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Also recently did the PVC logging chain tube tray
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And front and rear LED work lights mounted on the ROPS
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Nicely done!

I hafta ask- what is the purpose of the scissors-like articulation at the far end of your curl cylinder?

Is that somehow necessary because of the QA bracket, or am I reading into it?

 

[mkr7734]

A lot of great ideas,
For me it has been the HF quick connecting hitch in the back for all of the implements.
Third valve hydraulics and FEL lines for snowplow swing and bucket grapple function.
Snow plow
Bucket grapple
Grab hooks and tie loops on bucket.
The QA bracket I built to hold the snow plow, 2” receiver, and log boom.
Flashing yellow beacon for those snowy early mornings clearing the lane.
Boat style swinging beer holder
Front tire chains for plowing.

 

[farm boy00]

Maybe these are mayor bit my upgrades will be curl, a bucket and a 12V conversion so I can actually charge the 12V battery

 

[tcreeley]

Most useful thing I made for my tractor was a step up bar to help with climbing up. My arthritis is always with me and today I added another bar rung below the one I'd made. I need to get some 3/4" bolts and paint it up before I bolt it back on. I'm looking forward to it!

 

[varmint]

Hey Kev, tell us that those aren't regular pipe elbows and steel nipples we see in the top photo of your remote hydraulic valve?
I ask because it looks like that what they are... Sorry if you know better, and I am wrong.

 

[DocDryden]

Hey Kev, tell us that those aren't regular pipe elbows and steel nipples we see in the top photo of your remote hydraulic valve?
I ask because it looks like that what they are... Sorry if you know better, and I am wrong.

I was thinking the same thing

 

[aczlan]

Nicely done!
I hafta ask- what is the purpose of the scissors-like articulation at the far end of your curl cylinder?
Is that somehow necessary because of the QA bracket, or am I reading into it?

It is to get more dump without sacrificing curl.

Aaron Z