Stoneman44
Member
Gentlemen, I have the opportunity to by this FEL on the cheap.
I'm wanting to afix it to my DB885 and had some questions for the experts.
First, is the god-awful subframe necessary? The frame of my tractor is pre-tapped where the uprights would mount. There is also another spot on the frame forward of this where it has been pre-tapped. My thoughts were to fabricate "pocket-brackets" to attach here. I would then sit the uprights in those brackets and secure them w/ a pin. I'd then angle a stabilizer to the front "pocket-brackets" and again secure w/ a pin. Would this be stable/strong enough to use the loader and not risk damage to me or my tractor. I'd also considered running a bracing bar/tube over the hood between the uprights, if needed. Also, I could run a tube under the tractor, between the "pocket-brackets".Again, if needed.
If the above scenario would work, I'm thinking I could make this into a quick-disconnect loader, am I right? I could at least hang it from a chain hoist over an I-beam?
If there's anything I've missed, please feel free to add or comment.
Thanks!
I'm wanting to afix it to my DB885 and had some questions for the experts.
First, is the god-awful subframe necessary? The frame of my tractor is pre-tapped where the uprights would mount. There is also another spot on the frame forward of this where it has been pre-tapped. My thoughts were to fabricate "pocket-brackets" to attach here. I would then sit the uprights in those brackets and secure them w/ a pin. I'd then angle a stabilizer to the front "pocket-brackets" and again secure w/ a pin. Would this be stable/strong enough to use the loader and not risk damage to me or my tractor. I'd also considered running a bracing bar/tube over the hood between the uprights, if needed. Also, I could run a tube under the tractor, between the "pocket-brackets".Again, if needed.
If the above scenario would work, I'm thinking I could make this into a quick-disconnect loader, am I right? I could at least hang it from a chain hoist over an I-beam?
If there's anything I've missed, please feel free to add or comment.
Thanks!