Recent content by bharleyh

The first post showed the part I made and the parts I got from surplus Center. This set shows how the parts are installed and the change I had to make to the mounting location on the bucket. The extra pieces of steel on the bucket are temporary until I can re-figure some way to change the...

Ok, it's been a really long time since i posted an update. I'm sorry for the delay. I did make the adapter for tying into the Kubota hydraulic system using the dimensions in my drawing. The important dimensions is the pattern between the holes. I've got a weird dimension for a side dimension on...

I hope this does help some one with a similar project. I could not find any details or dimensions for making this adapter block on the internet so I'm posting them as I go. The program I'm using for the drawings is TurboCAD 16 2D/3D. It's a full blown CAD program with a steep learning curve...

I went out to the desert property and pulled the part I'm going to replace with the adapter block I'm going to make. I got some pics of the part and where it was mounted. I also made a drawing taking the dimensions off the casting. You're welcome to use the drawing but know that I have not made...

UPDATE: I've got my new lower lift arms installed and took some pics of the part that I'm going to replace. It's much smaller than I remembered it being, it's only 3 1/4" on the long side. I thought I was ready to start machining the adapter block but I realized I didn't take dimensions matching...

Wow, I'm learning a lot on these Orange Tractor Talks forums. The attached picture is from another thread and it shows how Kubota ties into the hydraulic system. I'm thinking I'm going to make a block like the one D2Cat showed. I spent some time as a machinist/toolmaker and it doesn't look that...

Thanks for the help guys. I've been doing a lot of studying the last couple of days and there is one sure way and one possibility to tie into the high pressure line. The sure way is like North Idaho Wolfman said; split the high pressure line and go to and from the valve. The attachment shows the...

I welcome your thoughts on this and thank you for your time. What I really need is a controlled tipping of the bucket. In the attachment you can see how close the solid frame hitch is to the bucket. In an uncontrolled gravity dump the bottom of the bucket bangs into the hitch. As it is now I...

I have a L185 that I made a dump bucket for the 3 point lift. Basically it's a 4 ft wide box with a latch that gravity dumps the dirt. I've gotten tired of reaching around to release the latch and want to install a hydraulic top link to dump the bucket. I can machine a manifold block to replace...