My little ditch digger

schmism · Nov 14, 2006

the local scrap yard had a huge pile of railraod stuff... rail, plates, spikes etc

jjcc246 · Nov 15, 2006

MFrost, can you be a little more specific on your mods. I have the exact same buster and I like the mods you did. What size steel did you use? how high did you raise the top hole? how does your weight hanger work? what does the pin catch on, on the piece of RR steel? You did a nice job there and some slick looking welds, not your first time obviously. Thanks in advance.

JLoaf · Nov 15, 2006

Thats a good idea.
I added about 400# to my box blade and it really makes a difference for the better.

mfrost · Nov 17, 2006

jjcc246 said:
MFrost, can you be a little more specific on your mods. I have the exact same buster and I like the mods you did. What size steel did you use? how high did you raise the top hole? how does your weight hanger work? what does the pin catch on, on the piece of RR steel? You did a nice job there and some slick looking welds, not your first time obviously. Thanks in advance.

top link bracket is 1/2" x 6" plate with pin hole 2 1/4" higher and 4 1/2" farther back than stock.

Weight hanger is piece of concrete stake with 3/8" rebar welded to the end so the weight will not fall off in the ditch

Hope this helps

johnnylight · Nov 17, 2006

nice mods
why don't they make them this way.
with that said I would take off the sticker king kutter and give her a coat of green.

mfrost · Nov 17, 2006

Picked up a guart of JD green when I got the buster. Usually wait a couple weeks after I do a mod because I usually think of something else to do to it. Maybe a cup holder will finish it off.

Dusty · Nov 18, 2006

That is a nice modification to a great tool. Unfortunately here in New England, we have too many rocks that would make the front end of the tractor stand up on end.

Dusty

Julian Mule · Nov 18, 2006

Mfrost, nice work on your little ditch digger. What part of CA do you call home?

vmarc · Nov 18, 2006

If I could lift those weights I wouldn,t need a stinking tractor.Seriously great job...Could you please explain how adding to the top link lets it dig deeper?It seems that depth is limited by the lower links.I tried to figure it out but I think my brain is fried from the "will it fly" thread.

Farwell · Nov 18, 2006

Looks like we have a bunch of California guys on this thread. I lived in Antioch CA for around 30 years, (the arm pit of the Delta). Retired in Michigan where land is affordable and your neighbors are far enough away that you can throw a rock in any direction and not hit a house from your property line. Still have a ton of family in the Sacramento area.
I love the sub soiler mods. I have the same TSC sub soiler and have been racking my brains on how to get a little more depth out of it.
Farwell