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Finished the "woods tractor" today

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by fuelrod, Nov 12, 2014.

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  1. fuelrod

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    It's taken about a year, starting with the complete 1/4" skid plate & guarding underneath the tractor, the grill guard & storage box for the saw & stuff, then the roof, radio & lights, and just bolted on the front "sweeps" or "limb risers" today. Fun stuff!
     

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    Very nice job. I have a 4wd white that had been my skidder for many years built a full under belly skid plate and front brush guard with sweeps I really like the 3 point mounted boom very well thought out hope it works as good as it looks.
     
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  3. NYCountry

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    Sweet. Very good job. You got a beast there...
     
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    Holy chit, awesome job! :thumbs: :dex:

    Id love to have a tractor like that. Bet you'll love hauling wood with it :cheers:
     
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    Awesome set -up .
    You got a splitter attachment too?

    You cut commercially ?
     
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    Its the right color :)
     
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    Awesome tractor, well done.
     
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    That is one AWESOME piece of equipment! I'm in love with boom/winch set up.That is really thought out from what I can tell.
     
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  9. Stinny

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    Should be able to easily handle anything in Maine with that rig. Very nice.
     
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    very nice. I love the horse shoe on the saw box.
     
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    Very Nice!

    I'm using a slightly smaller Kubota and it's working great. Need to get some pics of it.
     
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    What a set up :dex:. Man I wouldnt mind a 9' blade behind that for snow. :yes:
     
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    Holy :drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:!!!!!
     
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    Dave, I use an old splitter that I made a looooong time ago, and no, I just am an equipment junkie!
     
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    That'll work.
     
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    Funny you say that, I just picked up a 9'6" Fisher V blade for a deal ($650) and was at the steel yard today!
    I swore to myself that the next thing that I was going to make was my (meat) smoker but……..
     

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    Clean up on aisle 9... :D
     
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    Sure puts my 14hp Wheelhorse garden tractor to shame! Sweet ride!!

    What holds the 044 in place?
     
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    Hey man, any tractor that starts is a good tractor:yes:
    The saw bar fits into a plastic scabbard that is "captured" on all 4 sides by metal. Some of that other flashy stuff (on the tractor) is nice, but that saw holder & tool box is really one of the best improvements (I think) ever.
     
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    I think I see what your referring to at the top of the bar. Great idea. And I've been trying to figure out how to get a tool box attached to my tractor. I always end up making an extra trip with the cargo trailer with the saw and tools.
     
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