SawBox/ToolBox Shelf for the M5640

[Gordon Gould]

It has been driving me nuts that a can't reach the 3ph height control lever from the rear of the tractor. To make it even worse if I stand where I can reach the lever I can't even see the 3ph because the rear tire and fender are so high. So I made a lever that looks like a tuning fork with a bolt thru it. The lever clamps onto the 3ph control arm and sticks out the back and allows me to raise and lower the hitch. Much happier now.



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[Gordon Gould]

Added a saw vise too.



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[xcgreene]

Added a saw vise too.

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Hmmm, I like that idea of having a vice out there on the Grapple. I may try to do something similar. Any trouble with the vice getting caught on anything while working? Would you change the position of it, if you were to weld it on again? I have an Igland Sundown grapple, looks to be very similar

 

[Gordon Gould]

Any trouble with the vice getting caught on anything while working? Would you change the position of it, if you were to weld it on again?

I haven't mangled it yet but it hasn't been there very long. It was the best place I could find for having the saw sit solid and give me good access and a good position for sharpening both sides of the chain. I could have missed a better location. It wouldn't be the fist time. I wish it was a little more protected but I think it will be OK. Time will tell. Here is the other side.



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[Luke'sScreenName]

Earlier today I was straddling my burning hot saw and trying to keep the grass out of the way while sharpening my chain... I was definitely thinking about copying you.

 

[Mikejeakins]

I added a bracket and a saw scabbard made from scrap CDX plywood to my sawbox shelf. It took me a while to figure out how to do it so that I could get the 22" saw in and out of the scabbard w/o the need of a ladder. I'm kind of on the short side. The way I have it is easy with both feet flat on the ground. Good thing I don't need a 36" saw :laughing:

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Hey Gordon. Does your Chainsaw when its in that carrier does it ever get hit bye limbs?

 

[Gordon Gould]

Hey Gordon. Does your Chainsaw when its in that carrier does it ever get hit bye limbs?

It hasn't got hit yet. I would have to be awful unlucky I think. But those are the things that can happen. It is right behind the ROPS for protection from the front and the winch is higher than the saw, a lot higher when it is up for back protection. It would have to be a pretty solid branch to do any damage. This is the only picture I found straight on from the back. A little far away but you can see how it sits behind the ROPS. If the + expand click works on your computer that will help.



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[Mikejeakins]

It hasn't got hit yet. I would have to be awful unlucky I think. But those are the things that can happen. It is right behind the ROPS for protection from the front and the winch is higher than the saw, a lot higher when it is up for back protection. It would have to be a pretty solid branch to do any damage. This is the only picture I found straight on from the back. A little far away but you can see how it sits behind the ROPS. If the + expand click works on your computer that will help.

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I see what you mean. Thanks for getting back with me.

 

[Gordon Gould]

One day last winter I got an idea for bolt on valve stem protection and cut all the pieces then put it all aside because I couldn't drag the welder from the basement up thru the snow to tack it up on the tractor. Finally I put it together today. Kind of heavy but it looks like it might work.



It's just a piece to fit the opening sandwiched by to plates so it can't move around with a pipe end welded to the outside plate on the bottom and two sides



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[PhysAssist]

One day last winter I got an idea for bolt on valve stem protection and cut all the pieces then put it all aside because I couldn't drag the welder from the basement up thru the snow to tack it up on the tractor. Finally I put it together today. Kind of heavy but it looks like it might work.

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It's just a piece to fit the opening sandwiched by to plates so it can't move around with a pipe end welded to the outside plate on the bottom and two sides

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Gordo- That's awesome- pretty much a home version of what came on our 2011 Kubota wheels as OEM.

Did you see this thread- or come up with it all on your own:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/35290-valve-stem-protectors.html

I was trying to find a picture of the ones our B2320 came with, but all the pictures Google finds seem to be on TBN- and none are the same as ours.

If'n I can get out to the barn this w/e, I post some of the ones we lucked into.

Again- nice fabrication and application!

PA