Pretty cool to see the finished product at work. I love the additional modifications as well. A happy ending that had some pretty significant obstacles to overcome for you.
Yes Sir, I don't mind telling ya I'm pretty proud of ya to. Because that is one nice job. And that's not even talking about the actual loader itself. Just the video quality the time , effort,the endless amounts of headaches from malfunction junction equipment that seems to fail at one most important inconvenience time available. Yeah I don't even film to much for myself record's of how something goes back together. It's so aggravating to get the job done without filming that's a whole nother set of problems. So again thank you so very much you are deeply appreciated along with it you are a talented individual. Very good job . Wish I could give you all more support in coins to make these videos you-all share on their tube. There's the biggest set of hurdles one have to jump and navigate under, around and through. TH-cam that's a good lol. But anyway getting off topic and aggravated just because their tube rules lol. I'd never make it as a content creator. I loved the part about throwing the phone yes yes I've been there. Y does it feel so satisfying to throw ,break ones own equipment because of malfunctions,screw ups,rules especially stupid ones and just general every day problems. Idk it just does until u go find it and it's broke beyond a quick fix or sometimes any fix. Then the aggravating part kicks back in 10 fold. Lol you got to love life. It gives ya a quick kick handle in the a$$ Everytime and you will jump around and do little jig. Soon as you realize that the phones insurance was due last week and you forgot to pay it because the mart of walls robbed ya for extra 50 to a hundred bucks. Man I was keeping track of the groceries so good I thought 💭🤔. I didn't stray from the list we made out me and ole lady. I even out back the donut 🍩 that was on clearance. And anything from hunting end fishing aisle. Still close to hundred over. What the hell good is all them blue smocks standing against the wall n front of check out registers. And they can't even do anything . ( A ah ah I'll have get a manager. 20 minutes to hour later the milk is spoiled the ice cream 🍨 it's a hit milkshake but to be fair I set it back on the beef jerky big wall of dreams at each check out. When the second bag of groceries and bags are only half full hit 120 buckaroonies the cherry cordial chocolate chunk pieces , mart of walls brand triple value got set at beef jerky bypass .lol ma'am I think this register is broke. Ah ah ah that's not my section . All ur the wall holder upper. Yeah I see . Shoot anyway where was I before went shopping on ya with no money. Oh yeah I would love give all my channel creators a big bonus but the best I can do at this time in life is give ya some like shares sub and as always few extra feed the machine it's ALG comments. So thanks for making and sharing nice video I can't wait to see some back logs in the catalog. Stay safe from ur ole hillbilly buddy.
This build is almost exactly what I have been dreaming of building in a garden tractor based platform. having a mini SSQA style front bucket change, 3rd function, etc design. Well done good sir!
Looks like it's me and the old craftsman to the rescue if I can get it built. This winter. I'll let ya know how it goes , been salvaging some parts hoses, fittings anything that might come in handy on the build.
Don’t know if I’ll ever build a loader but I learned a lot of fabricating tips and tricks from you, so thanks for that. It seems you enjoy researching and solving problems and issues. I’m like that too. There is no lack of information on line these days so its much easier to expand your skills and make some cool stuff. Looking forward to more content.
Great perseverance!! Great outcome!! And im completely positive that the Satisfaction you must of felt when it was finally done initially must have been great! And this particular series you put out made me a subscriber as i too hav something similar in the very beginning stages too! I recently aquired whats called a Toro sand pro 5040,its a 3 wheel hydraulic driven tractor that was originally put out by Toro for sand traps at golf course's with both front and rear hydraulic attachment options, basically looks like a 80's era honda 3 wheeler but looks like it was built by the same company that builds the armored presidential limo,"the beast"!!! Im talking alot of areas where 1/2" plate was used,buy its a perfect platform for a yard tractor/3 wheeled skid steer! Anyways ,very good job sir!
This is the best engineered loader and tractor that I have seen. You have corrected shortcomings that the original engineers of the tractor missed out on. I agree that hard lines would be a better change however that would be way too much work. I wouldn't say it is over-engineered because it is something that I hope to do myself. I am in a quandary though. I am either going to use my Allis Chalmers B10 or my John Deere 110 or possibly a Case that I would have to find. After all your work what would your suggestion be? Thank you so much for sharing the build with us. Cutting your lawn is good. Cutting your phone is not so good.
Thanks for your nice compliment. I'm afraid I don't know enough about either of those machines to give you very good advice. My basic approach is to look for a strong enough front axle and frame, or one that can be easily upgraded/reinforced. And at least a factory option for a hydraulic pump. Even if the factory pump needed to be upgraded to a higher volume, you'd still at least have a predetermined location and mounting bracket and drive pulley for a hydro pump.
Great Build! I've enjoyed the journey and I hope that you get many useful years service out of it, just don't add AC, a drink cooler and a radio or else you'll never want to go back into the house, but seriously it's an amazing build, congratulations.
When you're weight testing , ( unless you're only checking breakout ) , you need to lift to total height because of the change in geometry in the lift cylinders ... Overall build looks good ...
That's superb machine that doesn't require me to auction off the kids ,car,two rooms in my house .idk what else john deer expects , Mahindra,the same. Caterpillar , Case ,Massey Ferguson definitely off limits.
I would still put a rubber piece around the aluminum to protect the hoses any vibration will cause the hoses to wear through where ever it touch metal , an once of prevention is better than a pound of repairs.
You had better fill those rear tires with some heavy fluid ballast ... and be careful driving at an angle anywhere at all .Been a licensed hoisting engineer for 45 years .
Good point. I ended up with 125 lbs in each rear tire. And a 350 lb concrete counter weight hanging from the three-point hitch. Even so I carry the load as low as possible and exercise extra caution on any slope at all.
@@TheBuildist I am glad that your interpreted my previous comment as friendly suggestions and not a lecturing as well I hope you will regard this next one .🙂.I only saw the 3 point hitch at the end of the video , by them my comment was posted , so the axles are rated for the hitch weight carrying capacity and that is good. However ...on small machines like yours, or my 1997 Kubota B2100 loader backhoe which is a bit bigger than your tractor there is a greater benefit that comes from tire ballast more than it does from counterweight. The latter is not gentle at all on the hitch components either on rough terrains. As far as carrying the load in the front bucket , what applies to larger machines like a Case 780 for example, also applies to small machines when carrying a full bucket load . The bottom of the bucket should be no more an inch or two above the center of the front wheels axles. That prevents the tractor from broaching too steeply if it bounces forward for any reason at all , that keeps the frame from experiencing a center flex point not dissimilar from the Titanic mid ship break up ...could not resist the temptation of using that analogy🙂. Large loaders like the 780 mentioned are over built to prevent that from happening in the hands of a cowboy type operator , the smaller tractors are not , if enough force is applied they will snap, some dealers keep them visible for customers to ask how it happened 🤔. There is a new type of ballast fluid that is advertised as totally non corrosive, it is called Rim Guard, based on beet juice of all things 😀what is costs I have not yet found out . I am thinking about replacing my own concoction of automotive antifreeze ballast with it ...but it only weighs 1/2 pound per gallon more than antifreeze which also does not corrode rubber or steel unless turned acidic, so other than Toxicity if leaking the advantage is not much . Never used calcium unless using an inner tube it rots the rims but tubes have issues of their own .I have never had a problem with mine, 198 lbs in each rear tire , if I need to change it after my next acidity inspection I may likely use the totally non toxic glycol and call it a day , glycol usually does not turn acidic unless over heated in engine cooling systems but it is a good idea to sample it every few years. Kudos on your build ...you have excellent engineering and welding skills ...the end result are the evidence of it 👏👏 a mini loader that does not take up as much space, less in fact than a subcompact from any brand ...well done 👏! Good luck and have fun with your mighty 👍 mini 👍👍
@@jd70HJ19 Excellent points again. I went with glycol ("RV Antifreeze".) It may not be perfect, but it's safe and fast and cheap, and I think dense enough to do the trick. I think driving around with the concrete counterweight all the time wouldn't be great for the rear axle or bearings, (bushings) but I only mount it up when the front bucket is in use. So I think it's a decent approach. I'm actually working (slowly) right now on adding reinforcement to the rear axle. Because I've bought a little D100 backhoe and I intend to mount it in a quick-detach configuration. And while nothing is asked of the rear axle once the outriggers are down, driving around with that extra 1100 lbs cantilevered back there I think would be more than the axles are ready for. So I'm fabricating a heavy steel crossmember that will run underneath the rear diff and clamp to the outward-most collar/boss of the axles. The hoe will fork onto that crossmember, again as far outboard as possible. So the weight should transfer fairly directly down/out into the rear wheels without stressing the axle tubes themselves. I'm filming as I go, and I'll post it by and by. Thanks again for sharing your advice and expertise. Bob
Pretty cool to see the finished product at work. I love the additional modifications as well. A happy ending that had some pretty significant obstacles to overcome for you.
Yes Sir, I don't mind telling ya I'm pretty proud of ya to. Because that is one nice job. And that's not even talking about the actual loader itself. Just the video quality the time , effort,the endless amounts of headaches from malfunction junction equipment that seems to fail at one most important inconvenience time available. Yeah I don't even film to much for myself record's of how something goes back together. It's so aggravating to get the job done without filming that's a whole nother set of problems. So again thank you so very much you are deeply appreciated along with it you are a talented individual. Very good job . Wish I could give you all more support in coins to make these videos you-all share on their tube. There's the biggest set of hurdles one have to jump and navigate under, around and through.
TH-cam that's a good lol. But anyway getting off topic and aggravated just because their tube rules lol. I'd never make it as a content creator. I loved the part about throwing the phone yes yes I've been there. Y does it feel so satisfying to throw ,break ones own equipment because of malfunctions,screw ups,rules especially stupid ones and just general every day problems. Idk it just does until u go find it and it's broke beyond a quick fix or sometimes any fix. Then the aggravating part kicks back in 10 fold. Lol you got to love life. It gives ya a quick kick handle in the a$$ Everytime and you will jump around and do little jig. Soon as you realize that the phones insurance was due last week and you forgot to pay it because the mart of walls robbed ya for extra 50 to a hundred bucks. Man I was keeping track of the groceries so good I thought 💭🤔. I didn't stray from the list we made out me and ole lady. I even out back the donut 🍩 that was on clearance. And anything from hunting end fishing aisle. Still close to hundred over. What the hell good is all them blue smocks standing against the wall n front of check out registers. And they can't even do anything . ( A ah ah I'll have get a manager. 20 minutes to hour later the milk is spoiled the ice cream 🍨 it's a hit milkshake but to be fair I set it back on the beef jerky big wall of dreams at each check out. When the second bag of groceries and bags are only half full hit 120 buckaroonies the cherry cordial chocolate chunk pieces , mart of walls brand triple value got set at beef jerky bypass .lol ma'am I think this register is broke. Ah ah ah that's not my section . All ur the wall holder upper. Yeah I see . Shoot anyway where was I before went shopping on ya with no money. Oh yeah I would love give all my channel creators a big bonus but the best I can do at this time in life is give ya some like shares sub and as always few extra feed the machine it's ALG comments. So thanks for making and sharing nice video I can't wait to see some back logs in the catalog.
Stay safe from ur ole hillbilly buddy.
Thanks for making.
This build is almost exactly what I have been dreaming of building in a garden tractor based platform. having a mini SSQA style front bucket change, 3rd function, etc design. Well done good sir!
Thanks, Sparky. You're very kind!
Looks like it's me and the old craftsman to the rescue if I can get it built. This winter. I'll let ya know how it goes , been salvaging some parts hoses, fittings anything that might come in handy on the build.
Don’t know if I’ll ever build a loader but I learned a lot of fabricating tips and tricks from you, so thanks for that. It seems you enjoy researching and solving problems and issues. I’m like that too. There is no lack of information on line these days so its much easier to expand your skills and make some cool stuff. Looking forward to more content.
Thanks Jim!
Need to make a backhoe for it next
Great perseverance!! Great outcome!! And im completely positive that the Satisfaction you must of felt when it was finally done initially must have been great! And this particular series you put out made me a subscriber as i too hav something similar in the very beginning stages too! I recently aquired whats called a Toro sand pro 5040,its a 3 wheel hydraulic driven tractor that was originally put out by Toro for sand traps at golf course's with both front and rear hydraulic attachment options, basically looks like a 80's era honda 3 wheeler but looks like it was built by the same company that builds the armored presidential limo,"the beast"!!! Im talking alot of areas where 1/2" plate was used,buy its a perfect platform for a yard tractor/3 wheeled skid steer! Anyways ,very good job sir!
This is the best engineered loader and tractor that I have seen. You have corrected shortcomings that the original engineers of the tractor missed out on. I agree that hard lines would be a better change however that would be way too much work. I wouldn't say it is over-engineered because it is something that I hope to do myself. I am in a quandary though. I am either going to use my Allis Chalmers B10 or my John Deere 110 or possibly a Case that I would have to find. After all your work what would your suggestion be? Thank you so much for sharing the build with us. Cutting your lawn is good. Cutting your phone is not so good.
Thanks for your nice compliment. I'm afraid I don't know enough about either of those machines to give you very good advice. My basic approach is to look for a strong enough front axle and frame, or one that can be easily upgraded/reinforced. And at least a factory option for a hydraulic pump. Even if the factory pump needed to be upgraded to a higher volume, you'd still at least have a predetermined location and mounting bracket and drive pulley for a hydro pump.
Great Build! I've enjoyed the journey and I hope that you get many useful years service out of it, just don't add AC, a drink cooler and a radio or else you'll never want to go back into the house, but seriously it's an amazing build, congratulations.
Thank you, Daniel! You're very kind!
Phenomenal!
I'm building one similar out of a 446 but I'm cheating and using a bx Kubota loader. You've done a nice job I've watched every video hope to see more
No way you are a backyard mechanic or welder to have built this thing with such precision. You must be some type of mechanical engineer
I can't tell if you're complimenting me or call me out as a liar!😆 I'll assume it's a complment and say, Thank you!
"thats a problem, thats all the concrete i bought" made my day
Nice work! Your loader is engineered heavier than the 5 foot Allied loader on my Tractor.
Thanks for shsring
When you're weight testing , ( unless you're only checking breakout ) , you need to lift to total height because of the change in geometry in the lift cylinders ... Overall build looks good ...
That's superb machine that doesn't require me to auction off the kids ,car,two rooms in my house .idk what else john deer expects , Mahindra,the same. Caterpillar , Case ,Massey Ferguson definitely off limits.
Are you going to make a video on the grapple for the bucket?
I would still put a rubber piece around the aluminum to protect the hoses any vibration will cause the hoses to wear through where ever it touch metal , an once of prevention is better than a pound of repairs.
That's good advice. I'll see about getting some grommets.
And what will the bucket weigh when finished?
I haven't weighed it, but I can stand it on end and walk it around by hand. 125-150 lbs I'd say.
Put a water and antifreeze mixture in the tires
Good point. They're currently full to the top with rv antifreeze
Yes Sir
To long winded.
You had better fill those rear tires with some heavy fluid ballast ... and be careful driving at an angle anywhere at all .Been a licensed hoisting engineer for
45 years .
Good point. I ended up with 125 lbs in each rear tire. And a 350 lb concrete counter weight hanging from the three-point hitch.
Even so I carry the load as low as possible and exercise extra caution on any slope at all.
@@TheBuildist
I am glad that your interpreted my previous comment as friendly suggestions and not a lecturing as well I hope you will regard this next one .🙂.I only saw the 3 point hitch at the end of the video , by them my comment was posted , so the axles are rated for the hitch weight carrying capacity and that is good.
However ...on small machines like yours, or my 1997 Kubota B2100 loader backhoe which is a bit bigger than your tractor there is a greater benefit that comes from tire ballast more than it does from counterweight. The latter is not gentle at all on the hitch components either on rough terrains. As far as carrying the load in the front bucket , what applies to larger machines like a Case 780 for example, also applies to small machines when carrying a full bucket load . The bottom of the bucket should be no more an inch or two above the center of the front wheels axles. That prevents the tractor from broaching too steeply if it bounces forward for any reason at all , that keeps the frame from experiencing a center flex point not dissimilar from the Titanic mid ship break up ...could not resist the temptation of using that analogy🙂. Large loaders like the 780 mentioned are over built to prevent that from happening in the hands of a cowboy type operator , the smaller tractors are not , if enough force is applied they will snap, some dealers keep them visible for customers to ask how it happened 🤔. There is a new type of ballast fluid that is advertised as totally non corrosive, it is called Rim Guard, based on beet juice of all things 😀what is costs I have not yet found out . I am thinking about replacing my own concoction of automotive antifreeze ballast with it ...but it only weighs 1/2 pound per gallon more than antifreeze which also does not corrode rubber or steel unless turned acidic, so other than Toxicity if leaking the advantage is not much . Never used calcium unless using an inner tube it rots the rims but tubes have issues of their own .I have never had a problem with mine, 198 lbs in each rear tire , if I need to change it after my next acidity inspection I may likely use the totally non toxic glycol and call it a day , glycol usually does not turn acidic unless over heated in engine cooling systems but it is a good idea to sample it every few years.
Kudos on your build ...you have excellent engineering and welding skills ...the end result are the evidence of it 👏👏 a mini loader that does not take up as much space, less in fact than a subcompact from any brand ...well done 👏! Good luck and have fun with your mighty 👍 mini 👍👍
@@jd70HJ19 Excellent points again. I went with glycol ("RV Antifreeze".) It may not be perfect, but it's safe and fast and cheap, and I think dense enough to do the trick.
I think driving around with the concrete counterweight all the time wouldn't be great for the rear axle or bearings, (bushings) but I only mount it up when the front bucket is in use. So I think it's a decent approach.
I'm actually working (slowly) right now on adding reinforcement to the rear axle. Because I've bought a little D100 backhoe and I intend to mount it in a quick-detach configuration. And while nothing is asked of the rear axle once the outriggers are down, driving around with that extra 1100 lbs cantilevered back there I think would be more than the axles are ready for. So I'm fabricating a heavy steel crossmember that will run underneath the rear diff and clamp to the outward-most collar/boss of the axles. The hoe will fork onto that crossmember, again as far outboard as possible. So the weight should transfer fairly directly down/out into the rear wheels without stressing the axle tubes themselves.
I'm filming as I go, and I'll post it by and by.
Thanks again for sharing your advice and expertise.
Bob