Hi Carlos, I really like your design and how well it works ! I've been wanting the same type of setup on my garden tractor. But any time you see them for sale they want so much for them you could go buy a used farm tractor with loader for less-even the manufactured attachments they want $5,000 for it. But you've inspired me to build one my self like you did ! Thanks for the inspiration !! -Jim
Jim, not sure if I replied but thank you for the kind words. this is a light duty model and we've moved on to more robust actuators before firing up our business and things have been going very well. if you need some advice on building your own, give me us a call.
That looks awesome! One word of caution for people considering this, most of these riding lawn mowers the transaxle is too light to do anything more than just mowing. Working it like this will tear up the lightweight transaxles on the basic riding lawn tractors. If you have a garden tractor with a heavy duty transaxle you are good to go, its easy to tell the difference, look for rear wheels that bolt on like a car, if they only have the center cap and not lug nuts its a light weight transaxle and your lawn tractor is probably too light to handle this.
Bro strip that deck off and put some big groved tires on her! Lol. Hydraulic would have been cool too but guess if electric works then it works. Cool tho!!
Type in little green monster bucket loader. This is what we're building these days. Just finished a vintage snapper build for a customer. Thanks for watching!
Just for the record to all who have asked questions or responded, this is a light duty unit which works well for moving loose material like dirt, rock or mulch. it really wont dig well because there is no locking differential, and the tractor weights just over 400# and this makes it the weak link. The flip side is I built this unit for 300 in total material. To the actuator questions, it's a lawn mower! Hydraulics are not available, nor practical on a mower that cost just 1500 new and even with hydraulics, your mower is to light to get the work done with a differential rear end. Our Lil Green monster has industrial actuators, 1000# on each arm and has been tested to over 400# static holding in the bucket with no driver, no counter weights, no wheel weights. To all who inspire building your unit, remember the machine itself is the weakest link and common sense should be applied along with the engineering and math to calculate loads. Lastly, to all who question "why no hydraulics?" It's because we design loaders for lawn and garden that don't come with the factory hydraulic or PTO options. Good luck to all..........
8" stroke actuators, all same length, the switches allow for extension and retraction and we can give you the wiring diagram. If you can email ctejera@tampabay.rr.com and send me your phone number, I'll reach out to you and give you the details you need. The stroke, type of actuator, and mounting configuration will change from one mower to the next depending on your needs.
Great job! It looks like a clean tidy build. I’m sure some have asked, but do you have plans to publish? I need to fab something similar for my mower. Would help me out tons
When you say 300 pound capacity. Is that the most the bucket can handle or is it the most the 2 actuators can lift. If they’re both 225 pounds wouldn’t that give you a 500 pound capacity?
Hey guys, I came across your video while looking for a review on the Poulan mower I'm looking at buying, and I just want to chime in to say that this is a VERY impressive design, and your work makes it look like a factory option. In reading through the comments, I was shocked to learn that this was your prototype, and can only imagine the level of quality of your most recent creations. It is also very impressive, and even quite inspirational that this design led you to take on the rigorous challenge of your own start-up business. I rarely read through comments in videos, and believe that this is the first that I have ever personally contributed. However, when I saw that there were actually some very small-minded, jealous wanna-be's out there who have taken their "precious" time away from their own [make-believe] projects and businesses to knock your actual execution of original design, I felt that I could spare a moment to let you know that your humble video inspired me very much. I always enjoy seeing other people who have creative minds and the will to put them to action - let alone the generosity to share the experience. It's so easy for anyone to go out and buy the product of someone else's ideas to fulfill a need (or to hide behind a computer and knock them), but very few can actually design and create the solutions to their own needs from scratch, and far fewer can go on to offer their innovations to others and generate an income from them. It's funny, one thing I've noticed in reading the comments that I actually have read in videos, is that NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON that I have EVER seen leave a negative comment ANYWHERE has THEIR OWN TH-cam channel, or has ever contributed a single video of THEIR OWN ORIGINAL CONCEPT for the world to judge as they feel the need to do. It's a peculiar correlation, is it not? Anyway, keep up the great work guys, I wish you all the success that your hard work and determination has earned you!
Thanks a bunch. It was a cheap prototype build. Now we're making production units for X model Deere units. You can find us under " Little Green Monster bucket loader" have a good one!
It would be considered a light-duty unit. 150 to 200 lb maximum. The weakest link are the light duty actuators and that the mower itself only weighs about 450 lb. It has no problem picking up P gravel and sand moving Mulch and things of the sort but it will not do any substantial digging in hard pan or packed ground. The new model that we finished up for a John Deere garden tractor functions like a normal tractor to dig and pick up much more weight. I hope this answers your question feel free to reach out if you have some more questions. The cost to build this light-duty unit if you can fabricate and weld is just under $400
Carlos Tejera I have a Kubota B6100e subcompact tractor which is a 14 hp deisal and weighs a little over a thousand pounds. Do you think the loader for the john deere would hold up to being used by this tractor? What kind of work could I expect to be able to do with the john Deere loader mounted on this tractor? How much would it cost to build the john Deere loader?
Grady, It all depends on how heavy your Kubota is, is it 4 wheel drive? Locking Diff, Etc.. The Deere weights about 900# dry. Yes it will dig, we can pick up 350 to 450# max with counterweight but there are lots more questions before you jump right in. We sell the actuators and are now a dealer. We just finished a fork assembly for hay and brush, we have a tooth assembly for ground clearing, garden prep and the likes. We took 400 sq ft of grass and weeds and turned it into a ready to plant garden in less than 30 min. call with questions 863-255-1237
Hi Grady, I replied to you directly but thought I'd also briefly answer the questions for others. The John Deere unit would most certainly hold up to your B6100 and you could expect to lift into the 400 to 500# range with the right tractor weight and the same 1000# actuators we use on each loader arm. Yes you can dig, grade, and with the tooth assembly we made turn raw ground into a garden in a quickness. Pricing varies with the type of actuators, stroke length, speed, etc... The Deere has industrial actuators that are IP65 to IP69 rated. This means weather resistant to 100% weather proof under harsh high pressure conditions that most would never really need anyway.
Was looking at it...Real nice, would like to have seen the attachment point to the frame. Also was thinking of an electric PTO using maybe a Electric Clutch from an AC compressor...
Clay, thanks for the response. Never thought about the PTO idea, but why not? give it a try and let me know how it works. We don't have a use for a PTO but I'm sure someone somewhere does. Stay in touch & good luck.
Hello, this vid is so well done and so inspiring. I am building a front end loader/graphle on my Jeep using a winch line for lift and some aktuators for bukket roll and top graphle klose. Looks great man. I just need it for light brush klearing. Have a great day.
Great build for a prototype. I just purchased a Huskavana as well and would like to build one similar for VERY little yard work, can I get the plans so I don't run into problems that you already solved?
I like it. Few Q's: 1) why 2 actuators on bucket? 2) how is the cross member going from side to side just above the mower deck connected? 3) can you take some pics or video of the pin connections on the actuators and buckets? 4) I gather that the arm are simply bolted to the cross member uprights so that you can remove the bucket assembly easy enough? Thanx in advance
Good luck with your build Ian. We also sell a simple set of plans 4 lawn mowers and garden tractors if you need some design help. This is the lightest Duty unit we make but still very handy around the yard.
Well I've almost finished it. I've tested it and everything seems to work but I just have to extend the exhaust pipe about 70mm as it's a little too close to one of the actuator motors. As soon as the pipe turns up it should be right to do some work.
You are correct and I misspoke period unfortunately I can't edit the video 3 years ago. We do actually build front-end loaders for garden tractors and sell around a hundred a year . Thanks for pointing that out and sorry I can't change the video or edit it
I’ve dismantled around 50 riding mowers from garden tractors down to the flimsy MTD and Murray. 1. How long before the frame cracks. 2. How long before you run down the battery and wear out the stator?
Boyd, the frames of different tractors all very greatly, some are very weak. This particular model has a C frame which is almost 11 gauge and very robust in addition the gusset spans to support and distribute lateral forces across the frame so not to harm to the frame. As far as the actuators are concerned, they only draw few amps and will in fact run on a 9-volt battery for short periods of time and cause no stress to the battery. In addition you would be using the tractor water stater running anyway so it's not much different than putting a cigarette lighter with a 10 amp fuse as an accessory. it is also important to remember that this was just a fun prototype build for $300 in material we now build full-blown models for garden tractors only with industrial actuators and the cost is much more expensive.
We don't really build them for lawn mowers anymore as we moved into the garden tractor segment but feel free to call if you have any questions and will try to guide you in the right direction. Thank you for the nice comment
So this was just a prototype, and still much slower than what we build today. These are light duty actuators, 225# dynamic lift with the same static holding capacity. These were made by Wyndynation which you should be able to find for around $50 each on line. For the last 3+ years we have been building a medium duty unit with industrial actuators and this has become our staple. You can find us under "little green monster bucket loader" on youtube. Take care!
Hi Carlos, I don't see an email address or a phone number on your channel. I am interested in taking your design & remaking it for a ZTR mower. Was looking for some help in the basic design. I like your design over others I have seen. Thanks
I'd love to be able to purchase one. I have the larger Husqvarna with the locking differential. Let me know if you would consider selling just the frame and bucket as a kit? I can get the linear actuators and wire them etc. Either way this is a great looking attachment. Well done.
You need to make them to sale , looks very good , i would believe is factory , does the engine produces enough power to work for an hour or so without killing the battery ?
The battery is unaffected and the engine is running anyway so it does not affect anything. We do build a unit for John Deere X3 and X5 tractors. You can find us on TH-cam by typing "little green monster bucket loader"
YOU NEED A CROSS BEAM BOLTED TO THE FRONT OF THE TRACTOR AND TWO FLAT BARS RUNNING DIAGNALLY FROM THE UP RIGHT PEICES TO THE BEAM BOLTED ON TO THE FRONT OF THE TRACTOR SO THE LOADER WONT TWIST AND BREAK OFF THE BEAM BOLTED UNDER THE FRAME OF THE TRACTOR
I truly wish "EVERYONE" took the time to read every one of these posts. THIS WAS A PROTOTYPE, never meant to be built again. For those that want to build their own, it only serves as a guideline. Since this video we started building heavier duty electric front end loaders and sell over one hundred loaders per year. AGAIN this was a cheap build, I was bored. I'm a mechanical engineer, Licensed IBEW electrician, and I conveniently happen to have owned a fab shop since 1995. THIS WAS A PROTOTYPE, I WAS BORED. For any nay-sayers, post your own builds and try not to criticize this simple video. Everyone has an opinion and I respect them all. For those that have more time to troll and comment, show us what you did when you post something about this Video. Bobby , mentioned in this video was someone I spoke to in the start of this build, I was curious what he used for actuators, made my own "PERSONAL" changes, and it easily moved up to 130 to 150# of mulch at a time which is better than a wheelbarrow and a shovel. From there we designed our "little green monster front end loader" , also on youtube which has also gone through multiple changes over the past four years. Thanks for your opinion, maybe you can share some of your work with the rest of us on TH-cam, or maybe the 300k annually we do in sales in only 4 years is something you can achieve from scratch also. Have a great week, good luck with your projects.
The actuators hat static holding power, that was just me operating switches. This was nothing more than a cheap back yard build. Our "Little Green Monster Bucket Loader" is a production unit we build for John Deere X models. You can find us on TH-cam with the LGM title. Thanks.
Hello, I have a question. when Tilting the bucket, it looks and sounds as if the bucket falls down when not powering up. Shouldn't the actuators lock when not under power due to the high gear ratio? Thank you
Thanks for the question. What you're seeing is me operating both the switches at the same time which is probably why it appears that the bucket is falling. The bucket has a 400 lb static holding capacity which is way more than It can ever pick up. Hopefully this answers your question but it's actually me fiddling with the switches
This was a one time prototype. We only produce units for John Deere X3 and X5 series models these days. You can find us by typing Little Green Monster bucket loaders in youtube. Have a great day & thanks for reaching out.
HI Carlos, I really like your design and can build it, I just need connection info and information on how it lifts and where you picked up lifting side of your bucket. I don't want to attach to the wrong spot on frame. Any chance you have a .jpg file on details you could email please and thanks for your sharing your efforts. It's great.
Please read! This first unit was nothing more than a prototype that exceeded our expectations. It was slow but functional and didn't lift a lot of weight and most people don't take the time to read through all of these TH-cam replies and post. We have sent started a full-time business operating very slowly and still learning every machine has a purpose a weight rating and a capability based on the type of unit actuators and what the final purposes for using it. We now have machines that are light duty and only include plans 450 lb maximum lift to over 400 lb maximum left but everything is dependent on the type of machine the way of the machine and what the intended uses for the machine. We lift more we lift higher than Johnny bucket but we are still a small startup company for those but want something now they should go to Johnny bucket.com and purchase something from them that will lift 8 to 12 inches off the ground and we support them as a competitor. Good luck with all your designs your plans call with any questions we don't check email often and we're not ready for a website because we can't keep up with the amount of emails we get daily.
Please call with questions on light duty units we provide free information period for the haters we prefer they don't even post unless they have something that works better in the meantime feel free to reach out with an email address which is posted below or a phone number that we've posted and we will be glad to help the masses because we started from scratch also.
This was nothing more than a prototype. You say it takes all day to move a whole pile of dirt if you can scoop an entire wheelbarrow even if it's slow, would you rather do that by hand with a shovel and a wheelbarrow?. No worries we build a production unit that's as fast as hydraulics on real garden tractors successfully today this was just nothing more than to inspire people to maybe build their own.
@@carlostejera8476 It has definately inspired me to build one, only because i can't afford a garden tractor to buy one of yall's heavy duty units for. GREAT job on both this prototype and yalls little green monster, they look like they come factory on the mowers and garden tractors yall install them on. this is going to be perfect as i plan on putting a claw type front end instead of a bucket to move small piles of brush as such that i cut on my property.
That’s an awesome job sir! I have two herniated disc’s in my lower back, and I can’t move for a week after applying 25 yards of mulch around my property. This would be a perfect project to do for my cub cadet. A back saver for sure!😎
Hi, a couple more Q's after another view: 1) how long are the actuators - all the same length? 2) what does "mounted fr reverse polarity" mean - wouldn't have a wiring diagram would you? Thanx again in advance
Bob unfortunately we no longer make units for lawn mowers but there's about $300 and material if you can weld and fabricate to build your own. We do sell a simple set of plans for 80 to $100 to help guide you a little bit
Gravitas, the sound is being amplified under the building on the concrete slab. In real life, you can't even hear them working. I thought the same thing when I first heard the video but I had already posted it and decided to just leave it. Thanks for pointing it out. Best wishes!
Hi Carlos, I really like your design and how well it works ! I've been wanting the same type of setup on my garden tractor. But any time you see them for sale they want so much for them you could go buy a used farm tractor with loader for less-even the manufactured attachments they want $5,000 for it. But you've inspired me to build one my self like you did ! Thanks for the inspiration !! -Jim
Jim, not sure if I replied but thank you for the kind words. this is a light duty model and we've moved on to more robust actuators before firing up our business and things have been going very well. if you need some advice on building your own, give me us a call.
@@carlostejera8476 how do we get in touch with you you can e-mail me at billhoyrvs@gmail.com
Where can I buy one these at
Very nice! Just right for a lawn tractor. Well done . thank you for sharing
Great idea and execution. Thank you for taking the time to create and upload the video.
Man I would love to have one!!!
That looks awesome! One word of caution for people considering this, most of these riding lawn mowers the transaxle is too light to do anything more than just mowing. Working it like this will tear up the lightweight transaxles on the basic riding lawn tractors. If you have a garden tractor with a heavy duty transaxle you are good to go, its easy to tell the difference, look for rear wheels that bolt on like a car, if they only have the center cap and not lug nuts its a light weight transaxle and your lawn tractor is probably too light to handle this.
I don't think the little electric motors he used would lift mich anyway
What is the actuator speed on this one just so I can reference. Most actuator I see are 14mm/sec. Is this slower or faster than that? Thanks
Can you do anything that would speed up actuator?
Bro strip that deck off and put some big groved tires on her! Lol. Hydraulic would have been cool too but guess if electric works then it works. Cool tho!!
Type in little green monster bucket loader. This is what we're building these days. Just finished a vintage snapper build for a customer. Thanks for watching!
How much was that to make? Also how long did that take to build?
Do you sell plans for your loader, and where to get actuatuators
Hi, please describe the tubing sizes and thickness'.
i want to make onr can you please share the diagram with me and measurements
Send me your email. I only have some basic measurements but it may help you.
Good job
That's cool but that's a lawn tractor. A garden tractor has bigger rim and tire in the rear. And trust me husqavarna has them
yup them linear actuators are nice to watch only. I use two for tilt on my mower and threw them worthless slow POS away and went with plan b..
That's awesome have you considered making them to sell if so I would be interested.
brans we do build them and provide plans. Feel free to call @ 863-255-1237
Carlos Tejera OK will call you ty
One more question, do you think it would work too plow?
What size actuators?
8" stroke from wyndynation
Would you sell me a set of plans?
Yes, call when you have time. 863-255-1237
It is very slow.
Just for the record to all who have asked questions or responded, this is a light duty unit which works well for moving loose material like dirt, rock or mulch. it really wont dig well because there is no locking differential, and the tractor weights just over 400# and this makes it the weak link. The flip side is I built this unit for 300 in total material. To the actuator questions, it's a lawn mower! Hydraulics are not available, nor practical on a mower that cost just 1500 new and even with hydraulics, your mower is to light to get the work done with a differential rear end. Our Lil Green monster has industrial actuators, 1000# on each arm and has been tested to over 400# static holding in the bucket with no driver, no counter weights, no wheel weights. To all who inspire building your unit, remember the machine itself is the weakest link and common sense should be applied along with the engineering and math to calculate loads. Lastly, to all who question "why no hydraulics?" It's because we design loaders for lawn and garden that don't come with the factory hydraulic or PTO options. Good luck to all..........
Do you have plans for it.... Very good job, looking to build one for my tractor
How do you think the "f7" model trans will hold up to this and a small box or straight blade on my yth24k48?
Thanks for the info. Well done.
that dang thing looks factory, clean job, tnx for sharing
Amazing!! Do you have a video on how you fabricated it? Im really interested.
8" stroke actuators, all same length, the switches allow for extension and retraction and we can give you the wiring diagram. If you can email ctejera@tampabay.rr.com and send me your phone number, I'll reach out to you and give you the details you need. The stroke, type of actuator, and mounting configuration will change from one mower to the next depending on your needs.
Great job! It looks like a clean tidy build. I’m sure some have asked, but do you have plans to publish? I need to fab something similar for my mower. Would help me out tons
did you ever find plans? or at least a part list?
For a lawn tractor, this is very impressive. Very nice work. Thanks for sharing.
Anyone interested in plans can give us a call at 863-255-1237
Carlos Tejera ok im going to give yall a call tomorrow-great engineering and i really like the 4x actuator setup. Kudos
This is awesome engineering 👏. I love how neat and simple you made it. Great job👌👌
Being electric , this looks very doable for many of us.
wow! That is amazing! Would love to have one!!
When you say 300 pound capacity. Is that the most the bucket can handle or is it the most the 2 actuators can lift. If they’re both 225 pounds wouldn’t that give you a 500 pound capacity?
Hey, they call these lawn mowers tractors, might as well act like a tractor with the moving earth and all.
Hey guys, I came across your video while looking for a review on the Poulan mower I'm looking at buying, and I just want to chime in to say that this is a VERY impressive design, and your work makes it look like a factory option. In reading through the comments, I was shocked to learn that this was your prototype, and can only imagine the level of quality of your most recent creations. It is also very impressive, and even quite inspirational that this design led you to take on the rigorous challenge of your own start-up business. I rarely read through comments in videos, and believe that this is the first that I have ever personally contributed. However, when I saw that there were actually some very small-minded, jealous wanna-be's out there who have taken their "precious" time away from their own [make-believe] projects and businesses to knock your actual execution of original design, I felt that I could spare a moment to let you know that your humble video inspired me very much. I always enjoy seeing other people who have creative minds and the will to put them to action - let alone the generosity to share the experience. It's so easy for anyone to go out and buy the product of someone else's ideas to fulfill a need (or to hide behind a computer and knock them), but very few can actually design and create the solutions to their own needs from scratch, and far fewer can go on to offer their innovations to others and generate an income from them. It's funny, one thing I've noticed in reading the comments that I actually have read in videos, is that NOT ONE SINGLE PERSON that I have EVER seen leave a negative comment ANYWHERE has THEIR OWN TH-cam channel, or has ever contributed a single video of THEIR OWN ORIGINAL CONCEPT for the world to judge as they feel the need to do. It's a peculiar correlation, is it not? Anyway, keep up the great work guys, I wish you all the success that your hard work and determination has earned you!
Simple but effective design. Well done and executed.
What is the stroke length on the lift and dump actuators?
Hey dude this is bobby its been a long time i was wondering if your still building these little loaders
Automotive air shocks work amazing and fast.
How is your steering spindles holding up to that extra weight there already way under rated for the lawn mower as it is
Do you have/sell fab plans for this?
Its slow acting but sure looks cool. Great job
That front end loaded is awesome great job! Thanks!
Dang , you done an awesome job with this . It looks like it came with the mower !!
Thanks a bunch. It was a cheap prototype build. Now we're making production units for X model Deere units. You can find us under " Little Green Monster bucket loader" have a good one!
I have the same lawnmower can you do that for my lawnmower plz
We do have plans for sale. Call anytime 863-255-1237. Thanks.
It would be considered a light-duty unit. 150 to 200 lb maximum. The weakest link are the light duty actuators and that the mower itself only weighs about 450 lb. It has no problem picking up P gravel and sand moving Mulch and things of the sort but it will not do any substantial digging in hard pan or packed ground. The new model that we finished up for a John Deere garden tractor functions like a normal tractor to dig and pick up much more weight. I hope this answers your question feel free to reach out if you have some more questions. The cost to build this light-duty unit if you can fabricate and weld is just under $400
Carlos Tejera
I have a Kubota B6100e subcompact tractor which is a 14 hp deisal and weighs a little over a thousand pounds. Do you think the loader for the john deere would hold up to being used by this tractor? What kind of work could I expect to be able to do with the john Deere loader mounted on this tractor? How much would it cost to build the john Deere loader?
Grady, It all depends on how heavy your Kubota is, is it 4 wheel drive? Locking Diff, Etc.. The Deere weights about 900# dry. Yes it will dig, we can pick up 350 to 450# max with counterweight but there are lots more questions before you jump right in. We sell the actuators and are now a dealer. We just finished a fork assembly for hay and brush, we have a tooth assembly for ground clearing, garden prep and the likes. We took 400 sq ft of grass and weeds and turned it into a ready to plant garden in less than 30 min. call with questions 863-255-1237
Hi Grady, I replied to you directly but thought I'd also briefly answer the questions for others. The John Deere unit would most certainly hold up to your B6100 and you could expect to lift into the 400 to 500# range with the right tractor weight and the same 1000# actuators we use on each loader arm. Yes you can dig, grade, and with the tooth assembly we made turn raw ground into a garden in a quickness. Pricing varies with the type of actuators, stroke length, speed, etc... The Deere has industrial actuators that are IP65 to IP69 rated. This means weather resistant to 100% weather proof under harsh high pressure conditions that most would never really need anyway.
How much where the actuators
Fucking Gnarly!! Looks great.
Slick looking rig.
Nice, cool looking loader, thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas along with you video
You should sale this make a killing grate video
Was looking at it...Real nice, would like to have seen the attachment point to the frame. Also was thinking of an electric PTO using maybe a Electric Clutch from an AC compressor...
Clay, thanks for the response. Never thought about the PTO idea, but why not? give it a try and let me know how it works. We don't have a use for a PTO but I'm sure someone somewhere does. Stay in touch & good luck.
What about reverse polarity wiring on a larger alternator? Theyve shown to have substantial rpm, load, and torque?
Where can I take my tractor to get this done?
I would love to build this could you send me your detailed blueprints with measurement and all thank you have a good day
Wow this video is 6yrs old, why isn't this available in stores. Sometimes you just need a 2# ball peen hammer, not a 10# sledge,,, great job 👍
Where did you get the hydraulics?
Where can we buy that mower
very clever, great job. Is there a video where you can see him working?
That tractor was sold long ago. The only thing we produce right now is our little green monster front end loader which you can find on TH-cam as well.
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Hello, this vid is so well done and so inspiring. I am building a front end loader/graphle on my Jeep using a winch line for lift and some aktuators for bukket roll and top graphle klose. Looks great man. I just need it for light brush klearing. Have a great day.
Will you sell me one to attach to my husqvarna lawn tractor?
Thank you for reaching out. This was a one-time prototype we no longer build these light duty loaders for lawn mowers.
Excellent design! I am now building one but am using 4 x 1500N actuators. I'm also folding the main section of the bucket to save on some welding. :)
Folding the main section. That is a good idea!
Great build for a prototype. I just purchased a Huskavana as well and would like to build one similar for VERY little yard work, can I get the plans so I don't run into problems that you already solved?
I like it. Few Q's:
1) why 2 actuators on bucket?
2) how is the cross member going from side to side just above the mower deck connected?
3) can you take some pics or video of the pin connections on the actuators and buckets?
4) I gather that the arm are simply bolted to the cross member uprights so that you can remove the bucket assembly easy enough?
Thanx in advance
nice work now I have to build one Even your paint job is pretty damn good.
That is awesome!! I want one!
Very cool
How much
Good build to slow
That awesome
Good luck with your build Ian. We also sell a simple set of plans 4 lawn mowers and garden tractors if you need some design help. This is the lightest Duty unit we make but still very handy around the yard.
Already designed and half built thanks Carlos!!
Well I've almost finished it. I've tested it and everything seems to work but I just have to extend the exhaust pipe about 70mm as it's a little too close to one of the actuator motors. As soon as the pipe turns up it should be right to do some work.
HOW DOES ONE GET A SET OF YOUR PLANS. A GREAT DESIGN
Great job
That is not a garden tractor,
You are correct and I misspoke period unfortunately I can't edit the video 3 years ago. We do actually build front-end loaders for garden tractors and sell around a hundred a year . Thanks for pointing that out and sorry I can't change the video or edit it
I’ve dismantled around 50 riding mowers from garden tractors down to the flimsy MTD and Murray.
1. How long before the frame cracks.
2. How long before you run down the battery and wear out the stator?
Boyd, the frames of different tractors all very greatly, some are very weak. This particular model has a C frame which is almost 11 gauge and very robust in addition the gusset spans to support and distribute lateral forces across the frame so not to harm to the frame. As far as the actuators are concerned, they only draw few amps and will in fact run on a 9-volt battery for short periods of time and cause no stress to the battery. In addition you would be using the tractor water stater running anyway so it's not much different than putting a cigarette lighter with a 10 amp fuse as an accessory. it is also important to remember that this was just a fun prototype build for $300 in material we now build full-blown models for garden tractors only with industrial actuators and the cost is much more expensive.
Do you have plans for this or the heavy duty version?
Dope
Really liked your loader. Ive been thinking about making just like this. Hopefully, I can get around to it this spring.
We don't really build them for lawn mowers anymore as we moved into the garden tractor segment but feel free to call if you have any questions and will try to guide you in the right direction. Thank you for the nice comment
300lbs is a LOT for that, powerful thing
What are your actuators rated at?? I purchased 6000n 1320lb rated linear and they are very slow. Yours are much faster.
So this was just a prototype, and still much slower than what we build today. These are light duty actuators, 225# dynamic lift with the same static holding capacity. These were made by Wyndynation which you should be able to find for around $50 each on line. For the last 3+ years we have been building a medium duty unit with industrial actuators and this has become our staple. You can find us under "little green monster bucket loader" on youtube. Take care!
Hi Carlos, I don't see an email address or a phone number on your channel. I am interested in taking your design & remaking it for a ZTR mower. Was looking for some help in the basic design. I like your design over others I have seen. Thanks
ctejera@tampabay.rr.com. Or you can call 863-255-1237
I'd love to be able to purchase one. I have the larger Husqvarna with the locking differential. Let me know if you would consider selling just the frame and bucket as a kit? I can get the linear actuators and wire them etc. Either way this is a great looking attachment. Well done.
John Head
Feel free to call us we can help you with the kit. 863-255-1237
You need to make them to sale , looks very good , i would believe is factory , does the engine produces enough power to work for an hour or so without killing the battery ?
The battery is unaffected and the engine is running anyway so it does not affect anything. We do build a unit for John Deere X3 and X5 tractors. You can find us on TH-cam by typing "little green monster bucket loader"
YOU NEED A CROSS BEAM BOLTED TO THE FRONT OF THE TRACTOR AND TWO FLAT BARS RUNNING DIAGNALLY FROM THE UP RIGHT PEICES TO THE BEAM BOLTED ON TO THE FRONT OF THE TRACTOR SO THE LOADER WONT TWIST AND BREAK OFF THE BEAM BOLTED UNDER THE FRAME OF THE TRACTOR
I truly wish "EVERYONE" took the time to read every one of these posts. THIS WAS A PROTOTYPE, never meant to be built again. For those that want to build their own, it only serves as a guideline. Since this video we started building heavier duty electric front end loaders and sell over one hundred loaders per year. AGAIN this was a cheap build, I was bored. I'm a mechanical engineer, Licensed IBEW electrician, and I conveniently happen to have owned a fab shop since 1995. THIS WAS A PROTOTYPE, I WAS BORED. For any nay-sayers, post your own builds and try not to criticize this simple video. Everyone has an opinion and I respect them all. For those that have more time to troll and comment, show us what you did when you post something about this Video. Bobby , mentioned in this video was someone I spoke to in the start of this build, I was curious what he used for actuators, made my own "PERSONAL" changes, and it easily moved up to 130 to 150# of mulch at a time which is better than a wheelbarrow and a shovel. From there we designed our "little green monster front end loader" , also on youtube which has also gone through multiple changes over the past four years. Thanks for your opinion, maybe you can share some of your work with the rest of us on TH-cam, or maybe the 300k annually we do in sales in only 4 years is something you can achieve from scratch also. Have a great week, good luck with your projects.
good project but it seems the bucket actuator is not holding the weight enough. You had to power when it was up.
The actuators hat static holding power, that was just me operating switches. This was nothing more than a cheap back yard build. Our "Little Green Monster Bucket Loader" is a production unit we build for John Deere X models. You can find us on TH-cam with the LGM title. Thanks.
Hello, I have a question. when Tilting the bucket, it looks and sounds as if the bucket falls down when not powering up. Shouldn't the actuators lock when not under power due to the high gear ratio?
Thank you
Thanks for the question. What you're seeing is me operating both the switches at the same time which is probably why it appears that the bucket is falling. The bucket has a 400 lb static holding capacity which is way more than It can ever pick up. Hopefully this answers your question but it's actually me fiddling with the switches
Genius!!I have the same tractor as well
how much do you want to make me one i can pay up to 600
This was a one time prototype. We only produce units for John Deere X3 and X5 series models these days. You can find us by typing Little Green Monster bucket loaders in youtube. Have a great day & thanks for reaching out.
@@carlostejera8476 ok thanks have a blessed day
@@carlostejera8476 do you steal have the link if you do send it to me please
HI Carlos, I really like your design and can build it, I just need connection info and information on how it lifts and where you picked up lifting side of your bucket. I don't want to attach to the wrong spot on frame. Any chance you have a .jpg file on details you could email please and thanks for your sharing your efforts. It's great.
Richard Britt
Feel free to send me your email or information and will try to get you going with your project
Please read! This first unit was nothing more than a prototype that exceeded our expectations. It was slow but functional and didn't lift a lot of weight and most people don't take the time to read through all of these TH-cam replies and post. We have sent started a full-time business operating very slowly and still learning every machine has a purpose a weight rating and a capability based on the type of unit actuators and what the final purposes for using it. We now have machines that are light duty and only include plans 450 lb maximum lift to over 400 lb maximum left but everything is dependent on the type of machine the way of the machine and what the intended uses for the machine. We lift more we lift higher than Johnny bucket but we are still a small startup company for those but want something now they should go to Johnny bucket.com and purchase something from them that will lift 8 to 12 inches off the ground and we support them as a competitor. Good luck with all your designs your plans call with any questions we don't check email often and we're not ready for a website because we can't keep up with the amount of emails we get daily.
Please call with questions on light duty units we provide free information period for the haters we prefer they don't even post unless they have something that works better in the meantime feel free to reach out with an email address which is posted below or a phone number that we've posted and we will be glad to help the masses because we started from scratch also.
Nice workmanship, but it's toooooo slowwww to be of a lot of use. Would take all day to move one big pile of dirt 200 yds. Other than that, great job!
This was nothing more than a prototype. You say it takes all day to move a whole pile of dirt if you can scoop an entire wheelbarrow even if it's slow, would you rather do that by hand with a shovel and a wheelbarrow?. No worries we build a production unit that's as fast as hydraulics on real garden tractors successfully today this was just nothing more than to inspire people to maybe build their own.
@@carlostejera8476 It has definately inspired me to build one, only because i can't afford a garden tractor to buy one of yall's heavy duty units for. GREAT job on both this prototype and yalls little green monster, they look like they come factory on the mowers and garden tractors yall install them on. this is going to be perfect as i plan on putting a claw type front end instead of a bucket to move small piles of brush as such that i cut on my property.
Would this be adequate for loading topsoil into a hopper? We have a Craftsman 20hp kohler twin GT non-hydro with no deck being used.
Coach Larry non-hydro is the best way, yes you should be good!
That’s an awesome job sir!
I have two herniated disc’s in my lower back, and I can’t move for a week after applying 25 yards of mulch around my property.
This would be a perfect project to do for my cub cadet.
A back saver for sure!😎
Very Cool I build one for me
Just stumbled across this. Do you have plans and cost information?
Feel free to text or call 863-255-123seven for more information.
Hi, a couple more Q's after another view:
1) how long are the actuators - all the same length?
2) what does "mounted fr reverse polarity" mean - wouldn't have a wiring diagram would you?
Thanx again in advance
36" lift divided by 2 actuators would be 18". Reverse polarity would be for the purpose of lowering and dumping.
How much are the actuators?
That's pretty slick. Do you use any kind of rear ballast.
No, just the tractor and a rider. The frames on lawn mowers are not anywhere near as strong as the Garden tractor versions we build.
Mr. Carlos:
How much would something like this cost? I have a lot of split fire wood I need to move around and this would be perfect for me.
Bob unfortunately we no longer make units for lawn mowers but there's about $300 and material if you can weld and fabricate to build your own. We do sell a simple set of plans for 80 to $100 to help guide you a little bit
Would you just use it for moving material, or digging as well? What was the cost to build the unit?
Do you have any drawings or a cut list for this you can send me
Nice job! Sad that the actuators are so slow...
Thanks, keep in mind this was a prototype. We operate as fast as hydraulics now with more options. The right actuators make all the difference
Any plans or anything to go off of?
If you send me your email I'll get you some basic measurements that I wrote down but that's all I have
@@carlostejera8476 dagimmelman@yahoo.com.
Thank you!
great job sir...
Awesome! But good lord that thing sounds awful.
Gravitas, the sound is being amplified under the building on the concrete slab. In real life, you can't even hear them working. I thought the same thing when I first heard the video but I had already posted it and decided to just leave it. Thanks for pointing it out. Best wishes!
What size is the bucket and what gauge metal did you build it out of
Timothy Epperson the bucket is 36 in wide and all the metal is 14 gauge to keep it light
Very impressive, I have a cub cadet super lt. Did you draw up any plans or parts list? If so are the plans for sale?
Brian Blackburn we do have variations of plans. Call us at 863-255-1237 for more information.