My Place: a CAT, Mahindra, and Ducks

[bindian]

If you had a flatbed you probably wouldn’t be climbing on the bed very often anyway because you can reach access it.

Where have you been? Belay that flatbed order. If I got one, I would have to strap everything down.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Xfaxman]

What I don’t understand @bindian and @Xfaxman is why y’all don’t have rear bumpers with steps in the corners?

A bumper with a step in the corner would be too high for my old weak legs to get my foot up to it.

 

[bindian]

I welded the attach chain to the blade today. It is awesome.

However, I am going to add longer plow bolts and 3/8th thick 3 inch angle on back. Yes, I did tweak it. But I got it untweaked.
hugs, brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

A bumper with a step in the corner would be too high for my old weak legs to get my foot up to it.

It’s a good man who recognizes his limits.

 

[bindian]

I don't have limits. I just take longer.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

Nope, don't like shiny. Everything is red. Just go ahead and drop off a new truck all deck out.
hugs, Brandi

Parts are available. Build date TBA.

 

[4570Man]

I welded the attach chain to the blade today. It is awesome. View attachment 709368View attachment 709369 However, I am going to add longer plow bolts and 3/8th thick 3 inch angle on back. Yes, I did tweak it. But I got it untweaked.
hugs, brandi

That would be pretty handy. Is it stable enough with the mounting system?

 

[bindian]

Parts are available. Build date TBA.

Please resubmit with steel parts.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Want to see a cool attachment for your excavator? This guy is highly skilled, but I think yu can appreciate the roto-attachment and the well designed bucket. He has endless videos of his projects

PS. your blade idea is awesome! It reminded me of these vids I watch.

Seen that attachment. I don't think it would be compatible with the hyd. thumb. Not to mention running more tubing and another diverter valve plus more weight on an old, tired, turn table bearing. I have something like that on my telehandler, but the whole frame tilts and the fork carriage pivots.
Thanks! Years ago, I made a 6 foot one for my backhoe. Been wanting to build this 8 footer for 6 years.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

That would be pretty handy. Is it stable enough with the mounting system?

It's the same mounting system I have been using for years on my backhoe. But this one is 3/8 inch thick. It's as strong as the teeth supporting it. Just need to reinforce the blade. My 6 foot one on the backhoe never bent because it would just pull the tractor backwards. But the CAT doesn't slide and thus the bent end. Just a pile of dirt straightened the blade back out. Ouch to my pride. Longer plow bolts are ordered and I can pick up the 3/8th inch angle tomorrow.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

Please resubmit with steel parts.
hugs, Brandi

But these meet the renewable specs.

 

[bindian]

But these meet the renewable specs.

You can take that and the Boy Scout that let you in the door and go soapbox race yourself. I want American steel.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

You can take that and the Boy Scout that let you in the door and go soapbox race yourself. I want American steel.
hugs, Brandi

Sorry, American steel is in short supply.

 

[bindian]

Sorry, American steel is in short supply.

...........and make it a year model with no computer chips.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

...........and make it a year model with no computer chips.
hugs, Brandi

Or DEF....

 

[bindian]

Or DEF....

My 2003 Cummins doesn't use DEF, but has chips. Even an electronic throttle. Nothing I own uses DEF. I hope to keep it that way.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

The front bumper spray tank on the lawnmower works way better than expected. I can spray and move along the fence lines, justing my left elbow to steer with the wand in that hand. Or drive slowing and steer with one hand.

At first, I only put in 12 gallons of water & Eraser A/P. Every once in a while the rear tires would spin. I was extra careful along the gully. Last trip of the day, I put in 16 gallons and all worked fine. Now, after all that fab. and install with 3 hours of spraying.............the tank will sit until next year.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Got the CAT grader blade reinforced. 3x3x3/8th inch angle 8 foot long. I drilled #40 pilot holes and took it to my welding shop, were they punched the holes out for 5/8th inch plow bolts.

hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Made a transport cradle for the grader blade today. Now I can leave it outside. After a year or two, change out the bottom pallet.

With it positioned this way, I just curl the bucket level to the ground and crab in. If needed, I can slide
the blade a little, by hand, to get it in place, then chain it.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

Hello, anyone out there?
hugs, Brandi