Frame upgrade

[Shynon 7,470]

2 hours ago, prondzy said:

3 hours ago, pullstart said:

Has your dad figured out what broke in the 1054 Mike?  Ground clearance from a big wheel virtually eliminates the trash balling issue 

No he keeps saying he should take it apart, but i think hes sidetracked with other projects

[Achto 27,918]

9 hours ago, PeacemakerJack said:

“If/when you break something under hard use, time to build it stronger and then put it back into service!”

 

The best way to build is to over build!!!

[Achto 27,918]

Looking great Mike!! Quite interested in seeing the rest of your upgrades.

 

[prondzy 3,883]

Ok I finally got back into the shop after pondering my plan of attack for the skid plate and this is what i came up with

Its a simple ladder design that bolts through existing holes in the frame this way it can be removed for repairs.

Then i cut out a trash plate out of 3/16" plate, and drilled holes to mount with button head screws to keep a low profile on the face of the plate. 

I also thought i should support the hood stand in some way given the force put on the rockshaft from the hy pump cylinder. I decided on a variation of the 701 supports this is what I came up with.

Everything on this tractor has been built/designed around function, these brackets will not be painted and allowed to rust to match the rest of the tractor. I am very pleased with how it turned out and I have to say this frame is stiff!

Here is where she stands for the night

[WHX?? 49,488]

Out freaking standing Mike. I was wondering how you were going to do the skid plate but still get access to the f plate bolts. The hood stand bracket is off the hook as well. Real nice fab work

[pfrederi 18,004]

At some point if you want to roll dirt maybe you need to get a bigger tractor....The clay and rock I have make a 40hp 5000lbs tractor work for it with a 2 bottom plow.

[prondzy 3,883]

57 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Out freaking standing Mike. I was wondering how you were going to do the skid plate but still get access to the f plate bolts. The hood stand bracket is off the hook as well. Real nice fab work

Thanks Jim. Im really enjoying the fabrication side of these tractors. Definitely time to get the air jack for the HF 20ton press. Too many strokes to bring the press down 2inches.

[WHX?? 49,488]

12 minutes ago, prondzy said:

Thanks Jim. Im really enjoying the fabrication side of these tractors. Definitely time to get the air jack for the HF 20ton press. Too many strokes to bring the press down 2inches.

I hear ya ther. Cindy comes out to the shop as  I was pressing cut pins out of a slot hitch ...she says whatcha doin ... i says strokin it!  

Edited November 15, 2020 by WHX24

[Pullstart 63,204]

1 hour ago, WHX24 said:

I hear ya ther. Cindy comes out to the shop as  I was pressing cut pins out of a slot hitch ...she says whatcha doin ... i says strokin it!  

Hey Mike, what’s that you said once or twice?  Can’t push ...

[Pullstart 63,204]

Awesome skid plate work too!  Is there any reason you can’t see welding the ladder frame on?

[prondzy 3,883]

35 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Hey Mike, what’s that you said once or twice?  Can’t push ...

A rope

[prondzy 3,883]

37 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Awesome skid plate work too!  Is there any reason you can’t see welding the ladder frame on?

I want to be able to remove for repairs, also this trash chute is untested theory and might not work in real life the way it works in my head. 

[Tractorhead 9,065]

I like the Way you build things,

that they can be screwed for maybe later repairs.

 

Simplify‘s later service.

 

Great job on it, also the coverplate you planed was allready in my Mind.

when i mow with the RD Deck, it blows a lot of leafs and dirt into the Shiftertunnel ( toolbox)

what could maybe prevented this Way