L1500DT FEL Sub-frame pics

bucktail · May 1, 2018

I just bought a Leon 490 FEL that I'm planning on putting on my L1500DT. I'd appreciate any pics that anyone has of their sub-frame, particularly showing how it gets around the front and rear axles.

North Idaho Wolfman · May 1, 2018

I think your going to hear a lot of crickets..that's a rare setup.

bucktail · May 1, 2018

North Idaho Wolfman said:
I think your going to hear a lot of crickets..that's a rare setup.

Should have been more clear in the original post. I'm looking for pics of loader sub frames of any L1500DT, particularly around the front and rear axles. Frame and bracket pics from L1501DT's L185DT's and anything else that might be pertinent are appreciated as well.

North Idaho Wolfman · May 1, 2018

bucktail said:
Should have been more clear in the original post. I'm looking for pics of loader sub frames of any L1500DT, particularly around the front and rear axles. Frame and bracket pics from L1501DT's L185DT's and anything else that might be pertinent are appreciated as well.

And I should have been more clear as in I think your one of a very few that have a L1500DT, most on here that have a L1500F (2wd version).
And just so you know the L185DT and the L1501DT have a different front drive shaft setup, it will be in the center.
the mount will all be similar except your going to have to take into account the driveshaft and make clearances for it.

Can you give me a dimensions so I can help with getting you some pics to follow for the mounts.
What is the dimension from the center of the tractor to the inside and outside of the driveshaft.
Dimensions on the loader towers, were the 30" inside?
And Dimensions of tire width on the insides.
Picture of the loader will help too.

bucktail · May 1, 2018

I have the tractor stored offsite so I can't get measurements from that today. I have the rear bracket which measured 32 1/4 on the inside of the brackets that bolt to the bottom of the towers. The front bracket is with the tractor but it's about 28 inches wide as that's what the frame that fits inside the booms measures. The driveshaft is less than 13 inches from the center of the tractor because it's inside the muffler and that's about what the muffler measured. Staying outside of the driveshaft shouldn't be an issue until I need a tie it into the front bracket.

There are 2 l1500dts here with FELs on them if memory serves.

North Idaho Wolfman · May 1, 2018

bucktail said:
I have the tractor stored offsite so I can't get measurements from that today. I have the rear bracket which measured 32 1/4 on the inside of the brackets that bolt to the bottom of the towers. The front bracket is with the tractor but it's about 28 inches wide as that's what the frame that fits inside the booms measures. The driveshaft is less than 13 inches from the center of the tractor because it's inside the muffler and that's about what the muffler measured. Staying outside of the driveshaft shouldn't be an issue until I need a tie it into the front bracket.

There are 2 l1500dts here with FELs on them if memory serves.

The tower mounts should not need to be tied to the front bracket necessarily, but the tower brackets do need to be attached to the rear axle via axle bars.

Daren Todd · May 1, 2018

North Idaho Wolfman said:
I think your going to hear a lot of crickets..that's a rare setup.

You forgot about Bill

he's an active member with L1500DT with FEL. Might be tied up at the moment, but I'm sure he will jump in when he see's the thread

bucktail · May 1, 2018

That's good news. Getting around the front axle was going to be tough. The steering linkage will be an issue but I can mostly copy Daren.

billrigsby · May 1, 2018

Here are some shots of mine during the rework,
let me know if you need me to take any more
specific areas not shown in these.....

billrigsby · May 1, 2018

.....a few more.

North Idaho Wolfman · May 1, 2018

Yep did forget about Bill... Great pictures Bill!

bucktail · May 1, 2018

Thanks Bill. That was very helpful. I was trying to figure out how to get something to the fender mounts and tie in there. It looks like bolts to the sides of the diff housing.The crossmember for your towers is similar to mine

bucktail · May 1, 2018

North Idaho Wolfman said:
Yep did forget about Bill... Great pictures Bill!

I know what lm doing once in a while.

bucktail · May 4, 2018

billrigsby said:
Here are some shots of mine during the rework,
let me know if you need me to take any more
specific areas not shown in these.....

I wonder if I could get a close up that shows where the hydraulics are tied into the Kubota system.

Daren Todd · May 4, 2018

bucktail said:
I wonder if I could get a close up that shows where the hydraulics are tied into the Kubota system.

Here's a picture from bill in my auxiliary hydraulics thread showing his block for the tie in

This thread will show you the block and who to contact for one

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32751&highlight=Auxiliary+hydraulics

billrigsby · May 4, 2018

Daren Todd said:
Here's a picture from bill in my auxiliary hydraulics thread showing his block for the tie in

This thread will show you the block and who to contact for one

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32751&highlight=Auxiliary+hydraulics

Yep, thats what I was going to post for bucktail,
thanks Daren.

bucktail · May 4, 2018

Thanks Daren. I'll see if Lance still has any.

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