Rear Hydraulics

[JerryG]

Good job on those brackets. A little MF mirror black paint and you will be fixed up.

 

[DMF]

Hey Jerry - What would you think of drilling and tapping the front cross piece of the loader to mount my front auxilary bracket?

 

[JerryG]

How about using the center tube hold down bolt. That one bolt would do it if you had a plate under it that had a lip over hanging the front or back of the beam. Then have your QA fitting mounted to that plate. Clear as mud? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[DMF]

I think I get what you're driving at; the lip would prevent twisting with just the one bolt holding it, correct?

So, are you saying you wouldn't drill/tap into that cross piece?
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[JerryG]

<font color="blue"> I think I get what you're driving at; the lip would prevent twisting with just the one bolt holding it, correct?</font>
Yes, that is why I would put the lip in.
<font color="blue">So, are you saying you wouldn't drill/tap into that cross piece?</font>
No, not at all. I don't think that it would hurt anything to drill and tap it. I just always try to use existing fasteners when I can if they prove to be in a good location.

 

[DMF]

Auxiliary hydraulics update: I’ve got the rear ones mounted and they are working fine. I plan to finish the front set and get a photo of it tonight. I’ve got the dust covers on order as well.

 

[DMF]

Finished the front hydraulic connector mount. I ended up drilling and tapping the loader cross brace for two ¼-20 screws. That’s Rustoleum paint BTW; there is no tractor supply store near by and my MF dealer has convenient store hours that start after I get to work and end before I leave work! My only chance to get to the dealer is on a Saturday.

 

[JerryG]

I don't think that I ever did show how I mounted my rear QTs. Here is a picture.

 

[DMF]

That looks good Jerry! Are those little U-bolts you have on that cross piece to hold your "bejeezus" pins? Why didn't MF weld some on to the lower links of the 3-point where you actually need them on my 1433V?

 

[JerryG]

Those are pieces of 5/16 chain. I cut the end off of a link, drill holes in the angle, put the link through and then weld the back. MF did have them on the larger 1200 series. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif