A couple upgrades for Orange Crush...L4802

Has anyone looked at Fit rite hydraulics stuff? I'm looking for a full top and tilt system.

 

Friend gave us one, but don't think it will work with the different equipment we have. The QA mounting plate came in, it will be welded to counterweight

 

We got the counterweight box frame stripped down...big weights off, and 3pt frame removed. About got it centered where it needs to be. Hope to get it welded Tuesday.
It's sitting on some 2x4's, not some fork extensions...

 

Our neighbor Mike's brother, Steve, came over Tuesday and got the attachment plate welded on...
He did a very good job...
We used it Wednesday on a job. The big weights were still moving around with the threaded rods holding them.
So with rain Thursday morning, I did some and on it. Found some heavy 3x3 angle iron we had, cut some pieces 3" long, drilled some ¾" holes in top plate and bolted it to the weight
Clamped that to the frame and drilled ⅝ holes in the sides. Weights are pretty tight on frame now..
On the back uprights, drilled the holes bigger to hold a clevis on one side. It can hold the big log tongs...
We need a slip hook to bolt on other upright to hold smaller tongs.
And just had an on how to make a place for a couple saws in the middle
The tractor picks it up plenty high now...

 

Looks great!

 

Out of curiosity, what's the plate for on the zero turn that's covering up the exit chute?

 

It's called the Advanced Chute system. It's basically a mulch-on-demand flap. Normally we run it open for cutting grass, but if you are around vehicles or houses, you can close it to keep objects from being thrown. When leaves fall, we close it and grind them up.

 

That's pretty sweet, I'll have to look into one of those. Thanks for info.

 

We bought ours through our BadBoy dealer.
Here's another link that might be better...Advanced Chute Systems | Lawn Mower Chute Systems | Ballard

 

I went by TSC after work yesterday, they had the type of hook we needed.
Drilled a ⅝ hole and mounted it on the other upright. It will hold the smaller log tongs.
Now I'm thinking of making a holder for 2 saws to go between the weights in the middle. Might have to take the shaft piece out...

 

Technically you can now run a dual grapple setup...one on the front and another on the back. Might be handy for a long haul brush removal or something.

 

Tried it with grapple and forks. Works great. We would need a 2nd set of rear remotes to run grapple.

 

Why do you need more than 1 rear remote?

 

We have the hydraulic top link...
https://youtube.com/shorts/r9wEBRnc3DA?si=-4P3TpQPpYblQP_M