Well I have decided to start on my Loader build for my Kubota L2200. I am sad I could do the tapered loader arms like a nice oem style but this will have to suffice for now. I will not be doing anything crazy with it other that dirt rock and sod so it's all built out of 3/16" and will be more than capable of anything I will put it threw. This is just the beginning so before any negative comments please know there is a lot more to this at I have time to work on it. I made my templates for my side plates to go on arms for hydraulic cylinders to mount just haven't had time to cut them out yet. So far im in it for roughly 3.5hrs not counting the drive to get materials or measurements I have taken etc. Here are a few pics of it tacked together. Bucket will have 2" strap on side plates at front and two 1x3" rect tubes on rear going across where my vertical plates for arm and hydraulic mounts will go and a 1x3" rect tube going across top edge of bucket also. I am waiting on a buddy to bring me a cutting blade or I will end up building one. It will have 1" pins everywhere with grease certs. I will be using 2x24" cylinders from Magister Hydraulics, They have a 32" pin to pin and extend to 57" for some decent height. Wolfman told me which control valve to run so hydraulics will go from pump to loader to 3 point. I would have loved to have bought a tractor with a loader but I have 5 daughters and do my best to build everything myself and if I don't know something I ask and learn.
Homemade Loader Build. Under $1380
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Looks pretty good so far, nothing ventured nothing gained. As you build please post more pictures.
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Now why would you do it THAT way?!?!
Just poking fun!
Looks good to me so far, and looking forward to your progress; please post pictures along the way.
We have some very talented fabricators here, and I'm sure not one of them.!.!.!..
Best wishes on your build!
Just poking fun!
Looks good to me so far, and looking forward to your progress; please post pictures along the way.
We have some very talented fabricators here, and I'm sure not one of them.!.!.!..
Best wishes on your build!
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Looks like you are off to a good start. The only advice I can offer now is don't keep track of your time. Just enjoy the journey and keep us posted.
That will be as soon as this is done. I have already drawn up everything to make it next minus the hydraulic stabilizer legs to balance it while in use. But it will probably be a self contained unit with a 2cyl kubota engine I am getting from a buddy of mine with a belt driven pump and drive axle.Let me know when you are ready to make a backhoe...
No the side's will have big 12"x 6-8" pieces welded on for the hydraulic cylinder mounts....
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Got the top rect. tube on bucket.. Buddy told me there was no way my little Lincoln pro 140 would be able to flux weld this stuff but it's been doing good. Will probably do my side straps on front edge and cutting blade tonight or tomorrow as one of my daughters b-day is today.
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Pic is before I cut 8 inches off the arms down by the bucket to bring the bucket closer. It's not much but a little progress. I am going to have to retap the holes on the tractor where the mounts will be everywhere due to the fact the threads are old and don't hold to torque. Finished making my hydraulic arm mounts for center of loader arms just need to cut them out now. Still have to make bracket for uprights to arms and bucket to arms with all my braces on bucket and loader to tractor. All the big stuff is getting close to done though.
Also I purchased some 4"led headlights and rear spot lights for it today. I am planning to rewire the tractor and put a nice fuse panel and bosch gauge set sometime soon.
Also I purchased some 4"led headlights and rear spot lights for it today. I am planning to rewire the tractor and put a nice fuse panel and bosch gauge set sometime soon.
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When I built my loader, one design "rule of thumb" I came across was that the bucket on the ground should be approximately 1 front tire diameter in front of the tractor. EG: if the front tire is 20" in diameter, then the back of the bucket should be approximately 20" in front of the tractor.
The front tires act like a fulcrum with the weight in the bucket on one side of the see-saw and the weight of the tractor on the other side. Putting the bucket further out puts a great deal of stress on the front axle and effectively reduces the load capacity. Keeping the weight close to the tractor keeps more of the weight on the rear wheels.
Of course, if the bucket is too close to the tractor you will dump your load on the tractor hood instead of the truck/trailer/spoil pile.
My build thread is here, if you are still looking for ideas.
The front tires act like a fulcrum with the weight in the bucket on one side of the see-saw and the weight of the tractor on the other side. Putting the bucket further out puts a great deal of stress on the front axle and effectively reduces the load capacity. Keeping the weight close to the tractor keeps more of the weight on the rear wheels.
Of course, if the bucket is too close to the tractor you will dump your load on the tractor hood instead of the truck/trailer/spoil pile.
My build thread is here, if you are still looking for ideas.
Thanks for the advice i will check out your build. I am not very knowledgeable on this so positive advice is welcome. I had a buddy come over and told me I needed to move bucket closer so we measured and that was the extra I have no cut out of the lower arm length. I was only 6" off but like you said it doesn't take much to screw it up.
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Here is another one to pull more info from:
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10867&highlight=B7100+loader+build&page=8
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10867&highlight=B7100+loader+build&page=8
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I think you are being too modest, Wolfman. He should start from the very beginning of that thread and read through the whole process of your build. It's a great read for anyone about to build their own, touching on virtually all the design considerations, from bucket distance to hydraulic options to sub-frame reinforcement.
http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10867
Great read! I have a lot of work ahead of me. Only thing I am concerned with is shortening my arms now.
Progress. With the arms a little higher and what I cut off the front arms it will fit perfect.
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I debated on teeth but since im not going to do any hard dirt work just moving stuff around etc I dont think it would be a good idea for me. Going to build my vertical arms to mount today and am waiting on my buddy to bring me a piece of 4'x4' 1/4" for arm mounts, bucket mounts, cylinder mounts and my tractor mount under and on the sides since they will see the most twisting. Going to run two straps to rear and two to nose for support arms off mount to tractor.
Looking good, bud! What are you using to cut the sheet metal? I would like to suggest that you make your loader a ssqa for future attachments.
I thought about making it where I could do other attachments but decided against it. I have been very diligent with thin cut off wheels on a 4.5" dewalt grinder. Measuring and marking with a sharp metal point. I have a lot of experience with metal work, just nothing really structural or this thick. I am going to cut 8 inches off the top horizontal arms also to make it sit nice and level. I cut it a little long to give myself some room for adjustments as this is my first real go around by myself on this and didn't want to be short and have to start over.