#25 Kubota B2601, B2301, B2401 Brush Guard Mod. See the Hobart Handler 140 in action.
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- See links below for material. In this video, I'll show you how I modified the stock Kubota B2601 and B2601 brush guard and added some perforated steel to better protect my hood and grill from damage. I think the Kubota B2301 uses the same brush guard. All too often, branches fit through the stock brush guard and can damage your tractor. Many people use expanded metal, which works great. I wanted to find a material that offered a more factory look. I think I found it with perforated steel. I'll be using many of my Dewalt 20v max cordless tools, and my Hobart Handler 140 MIG welder to complete this project. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please give a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel. Thanks for watching!
Here's the perforated steel that I purchased. I bought a 24x24 piece.
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This video is intended for entertainment purposes only.
This mod will likely be useful for other tractors including John Deere, Mahindra, Koiti, and other Kubota series like the BX, LX, MX, and M series tractors. The new Kubota LX series looks like it has a more significant brush guard from the factory. Let me know what you think!
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great sense of humor
Nice job, that’s what they should be sold with. 👍🏻
Topaze 2000 - thank you. And thanks for watching!
I’m glad you closed the garage door, I didn’t want to see your scooter turn into an orange!
I was laughing out loud watching this video. I love your dry sense of humor. "Siri…"
Thanks much for all the work that goes into creating these videos. You are making the world a much better place.
Thanks so much for your kind comments. I’m glad you enjoy the videos!
Great great video. Cannot believe it has on 63K views, but art is art. But HEY E. Man, always wear a mask when spraying primer or paint, even when you hold your breath and are upwind, it still will clog your brain.
I personally didn't always wear a mask, on my channel, like during my Camaro rebuild video that's coming out, it will cause brain clarity...
And one more thing E, wait for the primer to dry before adding the final top color coat. Sometimes you could get a chemical reaction from the primer when its not completely dries (read the label) Un dried paint will release gases and will bubble underneath the top coat, (if you don't allow it to dry at least 30 minutes) but I see that both the primer and the orange color, are the same manufacturer, so that helps too. You are an awesome teacher. Thank you for your hard work.
Thank you Tommy! I know that painting is an art too (that I haven't mastered like you!). I appreciate your comments!
My poor mans fix was to buy 15" rubber bungie cords and run them across the bush guard leaving about 1" between them. These are strong enough to stop any tree branches from going through the grill guard and damaging the tractor when using the grapple. My grill is still intact and the $20.00 fix works just fine! Takes me a whole 3 minutes to remove them when I put the grapple away for the winter. If it wasn't for your video I wouldn't have even thought of protecting my new expensive purchased B-2601......Many Thanks.
That’s definitely better than nothing! Thanks for watching!
I'm so very glad I watched this first, I would not have thought to put the wood blocking in to preserve the separation.
Thanks Rob. It could have caused a disaster 😄
I always have piles of cardboard for making templates for projects like this. Less room for error versus cutting in place before the bend. Looks good and should work well.
Great tip! Thanks for watching and commenting. -Ed
Thank you for the video on hooking up the root grapple
I think that is the best looking brush guard mod that I have ever seen. Great work!
Much appreciated!
Hi Ed! You did a fantastic job on the brush guard! The moment you took that guard off and I saw it spring in a bit, I thought “I hope Ed noticed that and used a block of wood to hold it open.” And sure enough, you did. Yes, I use that same Hobart nozzle gel. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks very much! I do like that little welder a lot!
Wooden block spreader, brilliant, anticipation of possible problems is foresight that comes with experience. Love your channel I have a B2301
Mike Ratkowski - thanks very much for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. The B2601 is great!
Way better than factory
Thank you!
That’s pretty cool, you can mount some lights on there too. I would probably turn it into flame thrower as well but I’m weird that way. Lol.
Good job. Really this how it should have come from the factory.
Camera and garage door also has orange tint haha. Nice project!
Thanks very much, and thanks for watching!
Great project.....
Thank you, Michael. Much appreciated. -Ed
Nice job!! New sub here…I too am in the north east….New Hampshire…keep ‘em comin…good content!!
Thank you, Keith!
I was undecided of what welder to get, you sold me on the hobart 140 thanks!!
You won’t be disappointed. Thanks for watching.
I started with the same damage you did. I used expanded metal, placed it on the front instead of the back of the guard. I bolted the material on instead of welding. I put the metal on the front so limbs did not get caught between the screen and the frame, and tended to slide past the guard. I bolted the screen as I figured it would eventually get damaged, and bolting would make replacement easier. You did a great job, and very nice looking
U Tubota - thank you. Sounds like you did a good job too!
Bolting that on the front sounds like a great idea! How did you go about that?
I’ll probably end up doing that to my new tractor ….can’t see spending $300 or more on a fancy brush guard insert! Then tricky part will be finding the right material..😅
Nice video …looks great
Thanks Mark. Don’t wait until something happens… like I did. 😄
@@MyClutteredGarage I won’t …I’m not using it much right now but I’ll definitely get something on the grill before I use my grapple
Great video, I have a Kubota L3901, three things I wonder why Kubota didn't do on my tractor:
1) Have a better brush guard, I damaged my front while hauling brush with my grapple.
2) Install lights (or light bar) on top of the ROPS.
3) Make a better PTO switch on the L3901
It does look great indeed.
yea I use jell on my tips and I put the same mesh wire and angle at top to give it a factory look you done good
Thank you, Joe!
Thanks for the content. Gonna do the same to my RK 24
Looks really good AND mean lol...I'm gonna "steal"the design along with the LED lights to put on my 2 week old B2301...thank you sir
Very nice results
Thanks very much!
Nice job. Looks factory.
I made one of these a few years ago for my kioti ... worked awesome
I like that motorcycle in the background. LOL
I have to do this on my mahindra
This project is on my to do list, thanks for the intel on how to
Glad it was helpful!
Looks professional, you did a good job.
Thanks you!
Enjoyed your video my friend. You are doing great. Love my little Hobart welder too.
I really appreciate that. Thanks so much! -Ed
Nicely done, looks very professional for what you got in it. Thanks for the detailed video
Thank you for your kind comments. Glad you enjoyed it! -Ed
You did a great job on the guard and the video.
Thank you, Brian.
Cool stuff. I'm going to fab up a front hitch mount inside my brush guard this week. It's for a hitch mounted winch that can be attached/removed easily as needed for snow blowing on deep snow days. Your wood block idea to keep the mounts the correct distance apart will help big time!
Great job on your guard, very informative. I like how you kept your mistakes in and the resolution to solve them.
Thanks for watching, and for your kind comments. -Ed
You are a good teacher. Thanks
Thanks very much!
Super pro job. Inspiring me to be more adventuresome with my mini welder and BX23S! Cheers.
Thanks much! Do it!
Nice job on the grill guard. I like the look of the perforated steel a lot better and I will use the same for my grill when the time comes.
Thanks for watching! I’m really pleased with the look too.
Congratulations on the 500 subscribers that is an important milestone! Great work! That is what youtube is about right...making memories and sharing information gained ! Thank you :))
BRAiN StORM - Thank you. I really appreciate your support!
Nice video glad you showed how you did it not editing the video to death
Thanks very much. Glad you enjoyed it. -Ed
Good morning Ed! Great job on the grill guard. It looks perfect! And will save your front end now. Good stuff!
GP Outdoors - Good morning GP. Thanks very much. I’ll feel much more confident now! Like you, I really work this little tractor. Hope you’re enjoying the new LX!
Just stumbled on your channel and enjoying it. Thanks for the nice video. Just subscribed, The wood block idea is something I would have thought of after I tried to bolt the assembly back on!
Thanks very much! I lucked out when I thought of that trick!
Great video! I bought the same welder last year from TSC, they at that time had one heck of a sale on it. I use Dewalt tools had pretty good luck with them. The cordless jig saw I bought was an 18 volt and with adapter now uses 20 volt battery
This is the way to do it. My 1959 Massey Ferguson has this perforated metal in 3/16 thickness for a grill. Perforated metal plate beats expanded metal.
Thanks Lane! 3/16 is way thick!
@@MyClutteredGarage the Massey 204 was early in the evolution of industrial tractors, based on the Massey 35, but they didn’t skimp on raw materials back then. Today’s tractors and their controls have evolved so much. It’s all so interesting.
BTW, I have plenty of “hinge” wire from a former career, so I’m adding lights to the bucket arms where they bend. I figure floods aimed at the bucket and above will help fill in when the headlights are blocked.
I just put a 32 inch light bar on my rops about 2 months ago and love it,i can work at night and it is as bright as day....
Jokin Joe - great! I added lights to my ROPS in video #26. Thanks for watching. -Ed
Great job!
Hi James. Thanks very much! -Ed
Nice job, Ed! Upon your recommendation, I have ordered the same steel you used, and contacted a friend who agreed to weld it on for me, so my B2601 thanks you for posting this! The perforated does look much better than the expanded steel. Great tip about the wood block too. I would not have thought of that! Cheers!
Peacefield Farm_MN - That’s great, Mike! I actually emailed onlinemetals to let them know they might see an uptick in orders 😄
Excellent, Ed! Love the project results. I recall seeing GP make this mod but have never executed because I don’t know how to weld and I’m not especially anxious to learn. You’ve inspired me, however, to lean on my brother to return a favor. Congrats on hitting 500 subscribers. Love seeing some of the other great TH-camrs leaving comments! Do you ride too? Motorcycles RVs and tractors - lots of potential video material!
Thanks very much Larry C. I probably got the original idea for the mod from GP. Hope it goes well for you and your brother. It’s a fun and relatively easy project. I don’t really ride but I enjoy it. Son has the street bike. I sold my dual sport, but hey you never know. Thanks much! -Ed
Great job. I’m gonna do the same on my kobota 7060. Have a grapple on the way. Thanks. Love your videos !!
Thanks so much and enjoy the grapple. Best attachment ever! Much appreciated. -Ed
Good job Ed! Nice add on to your tractor and it will save your grill! I also have a grapple for my BX23s and it’s my favorite attachment.
Thanks very much. Yes, I love the grapple every time I use it! Thanks for watching! -Ed
Great job on a wonderful DIY project… A+ plus
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Thank you! And thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Awesome job☝️👍
Thank you, Al! I still get many compliments when people see it.
I'm jealous Ed. You now have a Kubota camera and I don't. Perhaps on my next DIY project for my Kubota L2501 I will get my Kubota orange camera. It's all good. Always so much fun doing these projects.
Orange you glad you watched this video? Haha, thanks for the comment!
Great video, and nice block tip.
Sunjay Bedi - thanks very much!
My Cluttered Garage I am going to try to do the same on my mx5800, I like what you and GP have done. I think I will use the same mesh as you.
Sunjay Bedi - there’s a link in the description for the perforated steel that I bought. Good luck!
Nice job with the project. Also, great job with the editing. I know how long it takes to put together one of these "how to" videos. It'll help me out with my B2301 as I plan on doing something similar. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Good luck with your project!
Awesome job👍🏻🇺🇸
Thanks very much!
wow looking good
Thanks very much.
good job.
Thanks, Clint!
Came out great! New subscriber!
Thanks, Ty. That's very much appreciated. Welcome!
Congrats on breaking 500 subs! Keep safe and keep posting great videos. Maybe a few more bee ones too!
N Bolin - thanks very much for your support. Will do my best!
Cut off abrasive wheel on the dewalt grinder would've cut the perforated steel way faster and cleaner than the jigsaw with less chance of popping the tack weld.
Love the look, nice job.
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Like it! Just ordered a piece of that perforated steel to do the same. Whenever I use my grapple I'm always looking out for something sticking through and damaging my radiator. With this I can breathe a little easier. Thanks!
Good luck with your project. Thanks for watching!
By putting the mesh on the back side of the stock Kubota guard, the protruding guard steel sections can trap a branch end. If you put the mesh on the front face of the Kubota guard, it would allow branch ends to slide off, instead of getting caught. I am going to have to do something like this on my New Holland tractor.
@@larryhasard3989 That's something to consider. Will look at it.
What? No racing stripes? Nice project. That earned you a new subscriber.
Haha! Thanks very much!
Thanks for the info Ed. Ordering my steel tomorrow for my L2501. Gonna copy your idea if that’s OK.
Awesome! Copy and improve if you can! Would love to see a pic if you can email or visit my Facebook page.
Wow, that looks killer. Well done! I just checked my LS MT225E and it has metal mesh in the grill already, but I think I'm going to do this mod anyway. It looks great and if I bend one the metal mesh inserts or bust a headlight with a tree branch I'm sure the cost to replace either with OEM parts would easily exceed what the metal costs to do this mod. Well done video, and thanks for the wood block tip. Liked & subbed!
Thanks Dave. Very much appreciate your kind comments. -Ed
The grill on my B2650 is wrecked. This is a great modification to the guard, it looks really good and will provide significant protection. Regarding the lights, I wonder if it would help if thr back side of the grill was painted flat black...
"Orange" you glad you did this project??? It looks awesome!!!
Margaret Matthews - 😂😂😂 Thank you!
Nice job and crafty. Looks good, maybe add some led lights in front of the screen?
John Ambro - thanks much. You might want to check out video #26 regarding lights ;)
@@MyClutteredGarage Will do.
That looks awesome! I also have a Kubota 2601, have it about a year now. Was afraid to use to due to putting a scratch in it,lol. Just had my biggest, oops happen. While loading wood into the bucket, and taking it up to dump into my trailer a piece slide out and landed on the hood🤦🏻♂️. Nothing stays new forever.... I ended up using a dolly and hammer got most of the dent out but ended up cracking the paint.. these things happen..
Yep, I’ve broken mine in nicely. 😄
Thanks for watching!
I wish I'd have known about your trick with the 4x4 to hold the proper width. I didn't do that and had to get 1/2" threaded rod with nuts and washers to get spead out to the right dimension. thanks for the video.
That’s a bummer, Wayne. But at least you didn’t make it too small!
@@MyClutteredGarage Ed, I did make it too small and had to use the threaded rod to expand it out about 3/16” . I did have a hard time bending it out as the threads started to fail. Next time I would use connecting nuts which have more threads . Thanks for the helpful video. The block is the answer!
@@wlsteffen ohhh. I was thinking you had to pack it out with washers. Sounds like you had a clever (but frustrating) solution!
Mate, excellent job. I wish I had you as a neighbour. ;-)
Thanks much! Want to move to New Jersey? 😄
@@MyClutteredGarage Ha, ha. Too much to do in Oz at the moment. Keep up the good work. By the way I am seriously considering a Kubota tractor. Thus the review of TH-cam vids. You have me considering a few options. :-(
@@BelloBudo007 don’t settle. Buy the biggest and most powerful that will fit your needs, but don’t overdo it.
Great video. I subscribed. I'm a tractor nut.
Thank you and welcome to the channel... and to the club! :)
Great video. Love the "perforated metal" vs. "expanded metal". Look. What brand and color paint matches the Kubota? This brush guard is next on my B2601. Thanks for the inspiration.
Bob & Kim McDonald - thanks very much. I’m sorry I didn’t mention specifics about the paint in the video. It’s Rustoleum Farm & Implement paint in Kubota orange. I bought it from my local Tractor Supply. Good luck with the project! Thanks much. -Ed
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Thanks very much!
Good day Ed 🌞 Hey you have 500 sub's ( Many Congrat's Sir ! )😊 You are so funny Sir ( Land Pride Grapple ! ) x 5 🤣 Yes it is smart idea about using wood to retain the steel in place 👍😊Nice motocycle 👍 Nice Hobart Mig Welding, Yes in deed I do use that nose gel ( Lincoln Electric ) 🧐 Great welding and very well done Sir 👍Yes that is very nice Sexy Tractor Sir and have a great week Cheers !!!
RCAFpolarexpress - thanks very much Dave. That nozzle gel seems to work! Thanks for watching!
@@MyClutteredGarage Yes it working pretty Good and keep up the good work !!! Cheers !!!
I already added a long light bar on the ROPS facing forward and two lights facing the rear. With bucket or plow on the front the head lights are useless.
Excellent ! A job well done. I am more concerned with eliminating the side to side shake in mine. Does the insert block the lights much ?, I think I might make cut outs for the lights on mine.
I would guess it probably blocks the lights 50%. But the front end loader blocks them 100% so it didn't matter to me. Thanks for watching! -Ed
Maybe paint the perforated steel before welding it on, then go back and just paint where you need to touch up.
I've watched a few of your videos but this one is the one that pushed me over the top to subscribe! My dealer is holding my new LX2610 HSDC for me until my wooded 2000' driveway firms up from the frost. I am chomping at the bit to get my hands on it and the new grapple I'm getting. Now I'm thinking I can get my fix by swinging by the dealer and grabbing the brush guard to fabricate this upgrade before i even get my tractor! I might just do that. Thanks for the video and instructions... would you mind posting the link to the metal once more? I snooped around below but was not successful in finding it (?). Thanks again!!
Thanks so much! The link can be found in the video description, but give this a shot bit.ly/3qPxWQq. I ordered a 24x24 piece. I'm sure you're going to love the LX! Please drop by again and let me know how it's going. Much appreciated. -Ed
@@MyClutteredGarage DUP! I didn't even expand the description! Thank you sir.
The cup on your mig welder should cover your nozzle tip, it will give you better gas coverage.
He's using flux core wire, no gas required.
thats a really nice mod on the grill. I like that metal you used with round holes. how well did the paint match? looks like rustoleum paint?
daveknowshow - thanks very much, Dave. I’m really happy with the way it turned out. The paint is Rustoleum implement paint in Kubota Orange. So it matches really well. Bought at my local Tractor Supply. Thanks for watching. I enjoy your videos too. -Ed
Tractor Supply sells Kabota orange spray paint
7/8 in is a little over 22 mm (22.2mm).
New subscriber here. I really like the upgrades you’ve been doing. I’m looking at buying a new 2601. Is there anything you would’ve done different? Meaning are you happy with the 2601?
Much appreciated and welcome. The B2601 fits my needs just right. I don’t have any regrets in choosing this model. Thanks very much! -Ed
Yep. Punched a hole in my L3901 Grill first time out with the Grapple (which I love by the way). I didn't see your source of supply for the perforated metal - you said on line shopping?
Never mind, I looked further in your description and found your link. Thanks for you great videos - I'm a new time tractor owner and can use all the help I can find!
My BX2380 has a dorky flip flop brush guard that is always in the way when I open the hood. Seems the biggest function it has is to hit my front grill when I open the hood and piss me off. I am going to mod that darn thing all right... with a socket set, it is coming off. If I ever have a situation where things are actually going to hit my front hood [probably never] I'll put it back on. Oh yeah, did I mention it blocks my headlights too?... grrr
Edit, I am going to look at re-mounting the thing... ON the front grill so when I open the hood it does not HIT the front grill, it opens and tilts down "with" the hood/front grill. I can also mod it so it no longer blocks my headlights.
Sometimes accessories aren’t as well designed as the could be, for sure.
I’ve never used a nozzle gel, it looks easier I use a spray.
One thing that might help you is when you do this kind of stuff instead of doing all your welding after you clamp it down, you spot welds on the end and in the valleys where you have to press it down and get everything straight first when you keep Welding at one end you’re shrinking and expanding and warping that metal so by the time you get down to the other end it’s a slightly different length and when you will that into place it can end up talking what you’re doing a little. If you’re doing a table top or something it’s not that important but something like this where you have to line bolt holes later to get it bolted back on that little tiny bit of torque can make a big difference and make it a lot harder to get those but holes lined up again. I also would’ve welded it off to those center straps just to give it that much more strength if you hit something thick, I might’ve even put a little square or round bar on those just to toughen them up a little they’re pretty thin metal going across the middle there and they tend to flex and bend a lot. Just beefing them up with a little piece of round bar or square bar on the back would really make that a lot tougher if you were to hit a big limb or something and it would add that much more strength to keep the whole thing square and help keep those welds from snapping if you hit something hard. It’s not at all necessary but it would just make it that much stronger. For some thing that was mostly cosmetic it wouldn’t be worth it but if it’s a guard that you’re actually going to use a lot it might be worth a little extra effort. It looks awesome and everything looks nice and straight. I agree with you on good paint as well. Lol
Thanks so much for this thoughtful comment. Sounds like you have some good experience!
@@MyClutteredGarage Most of my experience is learning the hard way. I’m an OK welder but I’m more accurately a really good grinder. 😂😂
I'm curious about your background: You wouldn't happen to be a pastor would you? You sound like a lot of the pastors I've known over the past 6 decades. You have that calm reassuring voice like Mr Rogers. Nice video.
Thank you for your kind comments. I’m not a pastor, but always consider a Mr. Rogers reference among the highest of compliments. Glad you enjoyed the video.
What's the brightest head lamp bulb you recommend to replace the factory bulbs that came with the Kabota 2601 tractor? Thank you. Btw, your videos are very helpful.
Hi Jim. If you have a front end loader, a brighter headlight won’t help much because the FEL blocks it. You can replace them with LED’s but the best solution is to add some ROPS mounted lights. Thanks for watching! -Ed
My Cluttered Garage, this is a great modification to the B2601. I plan to do the same once I get my new tractor from the dealer. I was wondering if you have a link to the perforated metal you used in the video? If not, maybe you can provide the specifications on what you used. I really like the look and want to do the same thing. Thank you!
Hey Chris. There's a link in the description to the perforated metal that I bought. Thanks again and good luck!
Whoops! I guess I missed the link in the description. I followed the link and made a purchase of a 24”x24” sheet. Looking forward to doing this project.
Shame about the damage to the grill and bodywork although the alteration looks great. Well done.
How is the welding holding out? Have you had to add further welds or is it all holding together?
Thanks! It’s all holding up well!
Looks good. Any reason to making it on the backside of the guard vs front side?
Burt Tucky - thanks much. Primarily to hide my ugly welds 😉
@@MyClutteredGarage Ahh totally get it
I think the front is more supportive, doesn't depend on the welds as much and much better for larger debris.
Did you get any overspray on that nice white garage door?
Just the camera! 😂🙄
I've seen a dozen vids like this, adding mesh to one side of the guard or the other.
You do good work,
I did not ask the others, but will ask here .
If one mesh shield is 50% better than the o.e.m. guard,
Would a mesh shield on both sides be 100% better than the o.e.m. guard ?
Curious as to your thoughts.
Ha! Well I’d say one mesh shield is 95% better than the OEM brush guard and a second would add another 5% protection. Just my thoughts. Thanks for watching!
@@MyClutteredGarage My concern would be reduced airflow. I have four Kubotas and will be buying a B2601 or LX2610 this winter or spring; interesting posts. If you haven't, check out Paul Short th-cam.com/play/UUfLqRBaI3DGI6ocVUaN8r7Q.html
Where did you purchase the perforated steel from? Enjoyed the video.
Hi Rod. There’s a link in the description. Thanks for watching. -Ed
Does the added screen affect your head lights at night?
Yes, I would add extra lighting. If you have a front end loader, the factory headlight position is useless anyway.
sitting here watching and thinking man I hope he knows to put something between there to hold it open from the heat pulling it together and can’t get it back on.
Question: that is the second video from you I watched, and I wonder if you have ever use a "zip cut" (a thin cuting disc) on your mini grinder. It would be a lot easier to cut the steel you don't need. I use it all the time. Just saying...
Thanks Frank. Yes, I’ve started using them and they are amazing. 👍