simple shovel carrier

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varmint

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Northern Maryland
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Kubota B8200, then a Kubota L3130 HST, now a Kubota L3400 HST
I often need a shovel when I am working with gravel or dirt, and I got tired of having the shovel bounce out of the bucket or off the 3-point when travelling, so I finally got around to making a simple holder. I noticed the loader mounting arms had pre-drilled, unused holes on the back side: 25/64th... just right for 7/16 x 20 tapping.

I had some scrap steel items: 1 1/2" galv. steel pipe, a heavy dished washer with a hole in the center (from a suspension bushing, I'd guess) and a heavy steel U bracket that was just the right curvature to fit the pipe. Some cutting and welding, some primer and paint, and ta da. No more shovel on the lane problems.

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   / simple shovel carrier #3  
Looks great. I firmly believe -- the better it looks, the better it works. :)
 
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I like it - nice job.
 

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