Rate your mods.

[milkman]

Haven't seen this done yet, I know that almost everyone who has a tractor has modified, added to, changed a lot of things to make their tractor work better for them. When I think of the changes I've made, there are some that have made such a difference that it would be hard to rank them. I'll give it a shot anyway. 1 being the most useful and so on...

1 Has to be a tie, Pats Easy Change, and 2910 stabilizer links.

2. Skid plate.

3. Spinner knob

4. Toothbar

5. Exhaust extension from BX

6. Tiny Tach

7. Receiver hitch on drawbar

8. Toolbox

9. Receiver hitch on TPH

10. BX grill guard

11. Front bracket and weights

12. 12V outlet

13. Rops Lights

Had to redo this a few times and will probably think of something else and have to change it again. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Gerald]

Milkman,
OK to do it this way? Makes it easier to redo.

Hydraulic top link = 10+

Grapple on FEL bucket = 7

Tooth bar = 3

Canopy "on a hot day" = 10

Custom drink holder "on a hot day" = 8

I am sure I forgot something, but for now that's all.
One thing that was not an add on that works good.
I saw a picture somewhere here that someone had
their garden tools stuffed in the large tube that goes
between the two FEL arms, works like a champ.
Chainsaw in FEL bucket OK, if you don't forget it.
Gerald

 

[HomeBrew2]

Great thread !!!

Bucket forks, clamp-on = 10+

Full size tool box = 10

Above-hood flip-up 20" x 30" carryall/hood protector = 10

BH thumb = 10

3PH lever extension and beef-up = 9

Pat's EZ = 9 (would have been 10 but wasn't free /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

PVC garden tool carrier, vertical, mounted to FEL stanchion = 7

Police-type spotlight = 7

Ratchet jack top link = 9

12V outlets = 8

Quick-release ROPS storage platform = 5

Bucket level indicator, made out of junk and c-clamp = 10

Trailer ball hole in FEL cutting edge = 9

 

[milkman]

Yea, that might be a better way to rate them since it's hard to put one above another. Most useful attachment in another thread might be interesting too.

 

[TractorLegend]

I saw an old '60's Simplicity ad on Simpletractors.com that showed a proud owner tooling about on his tractor in what appeared to be his bedroom slippers. /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
So I may re start this trend and get some stylin' slippers to tractor in. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[GeneD14]

Bucket Hooks 10
Toothbar 8
Hooks on grill guard 6
Custom Kubota Decal 3
Wheel Weights 8

 

[bncsauve]

Pats Easy Change 10
Spinner knob 9
12V outlet 7
Rops Lights 7
single rear remote 10
second rear remote 9
block heater 8
remove pto cover "priceless"

 

[milkman]

I knew I'd forget something, and one of them is the bucket forks, I'd rate them higher than the toothbar, simply because I use them more. Also the MM PTO cover would be at least an 8 since, I can use grease on it and the cover keeps it clean.

 

[chadincolo]

Not quite your typical tractor for this forum, but on my favorite tractor, best mods:

Live hydraulics
1000 pounds of weight on rear wheels
Dozer blade
PTO from a parts tractor
New 18.4x34 tires to replace 30 year old ones
Straight pipe exhaust (nothing sweeter than an old 335 CI engine lugging down)
Coming soon: Paint, after 60 years, could use a new coat...

Best part? Cost so far $1500...including the tractor /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

On the lawn tractor (Kioti LK3054):
Backhoe
Weld on hooks on loader bucket
Needs: weights on wheels

 

[milkman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( (nothing sweeter than an old 335 CI engine lugging down))</font>

That and the smell of fresh turned ground = HEAVEN /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

1. Bucket Grapple

2. Control for grapple on joystick

3. Additional cast iron wheel weights and 3 point weight bar

4. Three rear remotes

5. T&T setup

6. QA for loader

7. Toothbar

8. Reciever on drawbar

9. Spinner knob

10. Firebird Canopy (more valuable in warmer weather)

11. ROPS lighting

12. ROPS mounted toolbox

13. cup holder

14. tilt-meter

15. Figuring what to add next..........

 

[milkman]

I like your #3 & #15, would also like to find some cast iron wheel weights and from this thread I can also find some other stuff to do or add on. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[HomeBrew2]

Best mod for the day ... sorry, no further commentary ... kinda sentimental about my country right now

 

[Bob_Skurka]

#1 Pat's Easy Change on the TC24 - by a long shot (much better than the deluxe lower links on the B2910, and those are much better than regular ball eyes on the lower links)

#2 TNT system on the TC24 (actually the really useful part for me is the hydraulic top link). I set it up with Quick Disconnects on the hoses so I can swap it over to the B2910 if I add a rear remote.

#3 Toothbar on the B2910

#4 HUGE Toolbox on the TC24 (I use it constantly and keep it stocked with landscaping tools . . . I miss it when I am using the B2910)

#5 ROPS lights on the TC24 (mostly for snowblowing in the winter) I thought I would use them in the summer but almost never do. Given the cost of the set up the benefit I get is marginal for anything other than snowblowing)

#6 12-volt outlet on both tractors, may add one to the Ventrac too. A low cost add on that has come in handy several times.

 

[Bluecheck546]

Here it is mine few items, I'm sure there be more in time....

1) Grapple/forks attachment (it can be seen in the pictures area)

2) Hyd.top link

3) Chain box

4) FEL bucket hooks

5) Rear remote

6) Front remote

7) Control valves

8) ROPS lights (rear)

9) 3 point hitch mounted receiver hitch/multi tool attachment

that's all for now, still have the welder handy so newer know what I come up with next /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif