So I was looking for ways to add auxiliary hydraulics to my L3540 and possibly make my own skid steer QD hitch for my loader when I found this site.
I already built a set of forks for the 3pt hitch that I used to move my Bridgeport with. But constantly adjusting my top link to tilt the forks was a huge PITA. I stopped by local dealer and they quoted me $850 for the kit and I would still have to get the hydraulic top link and hoses. I was hoping to find a DIY version for much less. The wife chokes at every dollar I say I need to spend for anything.
Next is the quick hitch for the loader. My bucket is a pin-on. I picked up another rack and forks from a fork lift at a scrap yard and intend to weld a quick hitch plate to it and my bucket after cutting off the pin on brackets. The dealer said $475 + $100 freight for the factory hitch but I found a set of hitches that can be fabricated to anything for less than $200. Has anybody done that here?
Now I'm off to do a lot of searching and reading. Looks like a good site.
I already built a set of forks for the 3pt hitch that I used to move my Bridgeport with. But constantly adjusting my top link to tilt the forks was a huge PITA. I stopped by local dealer and they quoted me $850 for the kit and I would still have to get the hydraulic top link and hoses. I was hoping to find a DIY version for much less. The wife chokes at every dollar I say I need to spend for anything.
Next is the quick hitch for the loader. My bucket is a pin-on. I picked up another rack and forks from a fork lift at a scrap yard and intend to weld a quick hitch plate to it and my bucket after cutting off the pin on brackets. The dealer said $475 + $100 freight for the factory hitch but I found a set of hitches that can be fabricated to anything for less than $200. Has anybody done that here?
Now I'm off to do a lot of searching and reading. Looks like a good site.