Pleased with CK30 HST
- Thread starter Ricktx
- Start date
- Views: 1791
Congratulations. That's an excellent brush guard and a great setup overall. One caution, be careful to protect the hydro filter beneath as it hangs rather low. Just be careful when working in stumps as it can break off the assembly. You may want to make some type of protective cage for it. Not really expensive to repair, but caution is the watchword.
John
John
TractorLegend
Platinum Member
Are those hooks right on the bucket or welded to angle iron?
3/8 or 5/16 hooks?
Was the brush guard the stock one modified or a total creation?
Heres a site with chains and hooks just fyi /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=89&linkon=section
3/8 or 5/16 hooks?
Was the brush guard the stock one modified or a total creation?
Heres a site with chains and hooks just fyi /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/catalog.cfm?dest=dir&linkid=89&linkon=section
Thanks for the info.
The angle iron is the width of the bucket, welded at each end and stich welded in the middle. The hooks are 5/16" welded to the angle iron. One hook is strong enough to handle all the loaders lifting force. I think the brush guard was a total creation.
The angle iron is the width of the bucket, welded at each end and stich welded in the middle. The hooks are 5/16" welded to the angle iron. One hook is strong enough to handle all the loaders lifting force. I think the brush guard was a total creation.
TractorLegend
Platinum Member
You have duly inspired me. My CK30HST is being delivered this Saturday to my rec. property. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif My issues are the tractor will reside 108 miles from my shop where i have equipment to weld, fab, tinker, do wiring, etc. Most of my stuff is portable to an extent and I dont have a car trailer to transport tractor. I thought to fab the angle iron hook bar at the shop and possibly weld it with the wire feed at the property or drill and use grade 8 bolts. How big a pain does it look to remove bucket to put in a utility trailer?
What dimension angle iron did tractor shop use on your rig?
Hope I'm not too big a pain........ You have great taste in tractors!!
What dimension angle iron did tractor shop use on your rig?
Hope I'm not too big a pain........ You have great taste in tractors!!
I just went out and measured the angle iron. It is 3" x 2" x 3/16" thick. The 3" side is on the top; 2" side is on the face. I looked at the under side and found that there is another piece of angle iron ~1/2" x ~1/2"? (under 3x2) x 1/16 welded to the radius of the loader hanging out enough to allow the top 2x3 angle iron something to be welded to. Regarding removing the bucket - I have never tried; The four pins look easy enough to remove as long as you can get the bucket in a "neutral" position. I think it would definitely be worth the effort. let me know how it goes. Regards, Rick
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( How big a pain does it look to remove bucket to put in a utility trailer? )</font>
It's not hard to remove and replace. I would suggest you sit the bucket into/onto the trailer and then remove it so you have the heavy bucket in place, otherwise you'll probably need some help as the bucket is not light.
John
It's not hard to remove and replace. I would suggest you sit the bucket into/onto the trailer and then remove it so you have the heavy bucket in place, otherwise you'll probably need some help as the bucket is not light.
John
