I love this content style. No unnecessary talking, no annoying music. Just the sounds of the work. This is a great project you should be very proud of this result! Thank you for sharing.
Fill the rear tires with fluid, like the big tractors do, and add weight to the wheels. That way it doesn’t add weight to the drivetrain on the rear and it’s a lot easier on the tractor. Quality of that loader that you built exceeds any expectation. Wonderful job.
That's what I use my old retired antifreeze for. I do recommend using tubes, even if they are tubeless tires though. Pretty easy to do. Use a garden sprayer and pull out the valve core of the valve stem. Rotate the tire so valve stem is at it's highest point and start filling.
Antifreeze in the rears is ballast and does not corrode the rims. Using tubes can be even better at preventing corrosion. Then, the rears on the little green giant were overinflated so most of the tread doesn't contact the ground for traction. Great for burnouts at the starting line buuuut. when all out traction is desirable, not so much. Next might be the addition of ballast weights to the wheels. With the bucket full and up for transporting material to another location, without the ballast, the tractor does a faceplant since there is nothing at the rear to counter the load. That is why the bloke added the hunk of iron on the back of the tractor.
@@cayankeelord3730 don't forget drop the tire air pressure to approximately half factory recommended pressure I have 23x10.50-12 rear tire at 80%fill I run only 2-3psi in the rears... (factory spec called for 5-8 psi) I don't have a loader but I do have a 42inch 2stage blower run on the front that makes my garden tractor light in the rear... I added about 80lbs per tire in ballast
@@brunohejnowicz7352 Pasek jest kupiony w sklepie z częściami rolniczymi, mają bardzo dużo pasków, wystarczy zmierzyć odstęp od kół pasowych i napewno coś dobiorą, oczywiście nie idealnie do wymaganego wymiaru i u mnie jest trochę zbyt długi przez to musiałem tak długi napinacz zrobić.
Nice to see you doing it here and on a suitable scale. I did a simpler version about 15 years ago on a John Deere 140 H3. Wish I still had it. Best buy of my life. 14 Horse Kohler engine, hydrostatic tranny, and triple hydraulics so you had hydraulics for a 3 point hitch and two on the front for a snow/dirt plow, snowblower, or a bucket like here. Too bad JD doesn't make something similar today that is reasonably priced.
Great machines, but in general, fewer and fewer brands produce this type of tractors. Sometimes I like to look in the John Deere catalog to look for tractors of the same size as you mentioned, because I know exactly which model you are writing about, but they are slightly larger and, unfortunately, quite expensive.
Very nice build! I like all the little details that you added. As you indicated rear ballast is needed. I believe you might need at least 200+ kilos on the back. Also, watching the loader function, a higher flow pump would really increase the functionality and speed. Looking forward to see it all painted up!
Thank you 😁 Yes, today my wife and I will be painting, I have already done much more weight than in the video 😁 A short video with the painted one will be published on Friday. As for the pump, it is sufficient, I made a mistake when connecting: I bought a hydraulic distributor that has one slower hydraulic section with a floating system, this section should be connected to raise and lower, and I connected to the loading bucket 😂
I have to say, I was skeptical in the beginning. You really pulled this off well, and I learned a lot about fabrication just by watching this. Thanks for sharing
Love these type of videos. Great job..! I built a front end loader for my 1981 JD 314. I put dual hydraulics on it from a 318. I used only single cylinders, as they are 3", and handle way more than a machine this size needs to. Turned out great. I made a bucket, forks, and adapters for garden ripper, rake, and am now working on a mini-grapple. These JD platforms are GREAT bases for the imagination. Again.....great job..!!
Glad it’s flat there! When you have a lot of weight on such a small tractor it wants to lift the rear wheels. On a 2 wheel drive tractor you have no breaks if your back wheels loose traction. I always run mine in 4wd when I’m doing loader work. You have some good fabrication skills!
Amazing Job making that .. Reminds me of the John Deere 955 Honestly it could probably be done on any machine that has enough Hp to run it.. Still so awesome seeing it running
Nicely done! A skid-steer quick attach, wheel weights, and liquid tire ballast would be the finishing touches. Trust me, you're going to want to put pallet forks on your machine soon ;)
Very nice. Now to paint the front loader to match the tractor and add some John Deere logo decals on the sides of the boom where it elbows down toward the ground for the bucket.
WOW!!!! As a fellow......tinkerer(lol) I find this absolutely enjoyable to watch. The thought that went into this, well, all I can say is that I have a spare riding mower and I wasn't sure what I was gonna do with it...... until now.
@@WorkshopFromScratch Thanks for the honest "Warts and all" review of your experience with the plans. Are those tractors 4WD? I assume they are post Sears Craftsman most likely from Lowes? I have much less experience with hydraulics than you and I will agree they are a pain in the ass. I have a wheelchair lift on my van and one of the cylinders started leaking and I had to block it off. Luckily for me Parker has a store in my area. I printed off a page from the manual, told the nice man at the counter "I need to block off this" and he got me the parts. He even loaned me some tools when the leaking cylinder expanded and would not allow me to close the back doors of my van. I wish hydraulics engineers could agree on one type of fitting and be done with it.
just to let you know you have the loader controls backwards .... pull lever towards you loader goes up push away it goes down , pull lever towards you bucket curls away it dumps , this is how any 2 lever loaders controls are factory ,,,, nice setup and nice build!
At the rate you're designing/building all these toys, you're going to need to design/build a new pole barn. In fact, this new toy here could even help you with that. *Oops!* I meant: "At the rate you're designing/building all this *equipment* 'work' equipment" cause that's what it's for-to *work.* Sigh-sorry guys if the wife reads this. 😑 On a serious note: *great job* especially using such a small "lawn" tractor. I have the bigger 345JD "garden" tractor-it would be a lot for that. Well done. God bless.
Building it like John Deere should have. Love your videos, as always sir! Now that I know the other channel isn't someone stealing your content, ill sub to that too!
Great build skill's As many have mentioned - Add weight to the rear + fill tyres with fluid Controls are back to front - Back is up and crowd - Forward is lower and dump
That's a really impressive build. I can tell that you have never operated a loader before though, because you left the plumbing inverted for both hoist and tilt levers, unless you intended that as an anti-theft device, which I imagine is quite effective. I definitely cannot operate with flipped controls.
Excellent work. I did something similar to a very old Massey Harris during the lockdown. I would make one suggestion. Temper the arms and loader frame. Cheap, easy way to get higher capacity and better durability.
Your skills, tools and materials are top notch. I would like to see you put a 6.4 liter Hemi engine, or 6 liter plus diesel in a lawn tractor and enter in a tractor pull. I know those hoses are professionally made or you have the tools. Weights can be made of cement or rocks.
Excellent build and job! Might want to think about adding some ballast to the rear. Maybe a steel box of concrete and or some beet juice in the rear tires.
Thank you 😁 I'm painting it right now, I've already made a heavier weight than in the video, on Friday I'll post a short video of the already painted one 😁
I enjoyed the video very much. I'm astounded at the creativity and problem solving of people, you being one of them. One of the problems of us mere mortals is sourcing. You showed parts that aren't going to be found at the local hardware store. Do you mind if I ask where you found them. Thanks!
I like the design and all the hard work, but you have to be aware of its limitations. I would recommend a strong protective frame. My neighbor was working with IMT 539 (Massey Ferguson 35), his bucket got stuck on the pile of dirt, somehow all the tension transferred to the frame and tractor turned over in a split second.
That was awesome to watch. I use my front loader a ton around the farm. I would also be interested to watch other build related videos showing the design process (paper drawings, CAD, whatever) and even bloops/outtakes/etc would be interesting. Just an idea for more videos/views with the same number of builds.
Excellent fab work. Although a loader probably cannot be bought for a LX188 , it reminds me of myself when I build something and realize towards the end of the project that I could have bought one cheaper. Not to mention the labor involved. But it's the satisfaction of doing it yourself. Wonder how that little JD front axle and wheel bearings are gonna hold up to the added weight ?
Great build! For the counterweight I would suggest pieces of railroad tracks, welded together alternating upside down and as wide as a rear bumper, that should give enough mass on a compact size...or just a concrete block... Thx for showing! 👍👍👍
Tbh I think just making a box would be fine, toss whatever in there, expired cement bags that got wet, sand, gravel, dirt... Even 50x50x20 cm (20x20x8 inch) would be around 100kg.
Thank you 😁 The trailer hitch that was originally in this tractor did not allow me to attach anything heavier, only now, when I strengthened the rear hitch, I put more weight on it, I will soon publish a short video showing how it is already painted and the weight rear :)
I didn't read all the comments so, if this was mentioned before...oh well. The location you chose for the hydraulic fluid tank is going to make replacing the battery a real bear.
Very nice ! A few thoughts, I’ve had a Wild Hare loader mounted on my WheelHorse 312 for several years now and it’s wonderful. However around 300 Lbs is the max since even with a 160 lb counterweight and over 300 the real wheels lose their grip going downhill and remember you only have breaks on the rear wheels. My yard is all hills. 😬 The Wild Hare by Groundhog has its own 12 volt pump onboard and attaches to the original Attach A Matic accessory points (custom). It can be unplugged and removed in minutes without tools,although I never do. Pros - the bucket can be operated without starting the tractor engine which is very handy. With an added right foot forward reverse control both hands are free to steer while one finger controls the loader switches. Cons - the loaders 12 volt hydraulic pump motor has a limited duty cycle. Operating it continuously on a hot day fried my first motor. I installed a little thermometer probe in the motor and added. Muffin fan. Now when it gets up to 105 f I stop have a Beer and let it cool a few minutes. I’ve broken virtually every light weight original weld and did serious rewelding. Haven’t been able to break anything since. All that said it’s my best tool and I would not live where I do without a small tractor loader. This one looks great, you gotta get or build one.
I like how you beefed up the axles and frame plus put a bunch of extra gusset and arm braces, not many people would do that. Nice job how many hours? And how much did it cost?
Can Lawn Tractor be a Hydraulic Loader ?...the best video..very useful and inspiring...always success..Greetings from your friends Bandar Alay Heavy Equipment 🇲🇨🌼❤✋👍
Fajnie widzieć, że takie ciekawe projekty powstają w Polsce. Dużo roboty, żeby z powrotem zmienić go w kosiarkę? 24:49 Cze te tulejki będą finalnie przyspawane? Ile kg wchodzi w łyżkę? Ja bym jeszcze wzmocnił oś przednią i zrobił prawdziwy obciążnik, żeby była lepsza przyczepność i przód odciążony.
you made a pin on bucket... my dude... first chance you get, do yourself a favor and make it a skid steer quick tatch. it'll be more work fabricating, but if you end up using/making more attachments for it, you'll be glad you did. That should be ok for light garden and yard work, the issue you're going to run into is your front end is going to be heavy and your back end will want to come up. You added some counterweight, good. But you can tell its still light in the back end
I have seen people take small compact tractors ( old stuff ) and fab up skid steer mounts and they are far more happy. The skid steer plates are or were cheap around 100 to 200 dollars for a pre made one that you can just weld on to what ever you need. I have also made several using flat stock and its quite easy too. Once you have quick attach there is no end to what you can build. Have a portable welder. Build a skid platform with some tool boxes and bolt that welder to it. Add some bottles and what ever else you need. Resse hitch for grinder, table, clamp and so on and you got a nice skid you can load on a trailer, back of a truck and so on.
@@kameljoe21Skid steer couplers are good in some instances but for a 16 hp gasoline lawn tractor may be a bit much. At minimum I would want a compact tractor like a Kubota BX series and even those are limited in skid steer accessories.
@@WJCTechyman You do know they have stand on skid steers that have much smaller attachements. From several brands including Bobcat to ditch witch. Mini skidsteers are quite popular for tight areas and smaller projects. A garden tractor is a superb fit for those attachments. Not only can you buy them you can also make them. Limit the ability with the old pin style will leave you behind. Even if you only have forks and a bucket the ability to pull a lever and the bucket comes off with ease. Pins are super hard and the struggle to line up the pins. To make the tractor even better one might go and look at the stand on skidsteers and model their build after them. They are about the same size or close to it.
That is very cool one. Long time ago I wanted the same thing, never got past the mockup. But really thinking that there is a big market for this kind tools for larger property owners that don't want to own a tractor just for simpler jobs. You can even do some snow work at the winter with that power. Not everyone require massive equipment or all done quickly. And I think these machines are eventually even safer for older and younger people, as we are not talking about heavy forces, heavy weights and fast equipments. Example, if the yard tractor flips on you, you very likely don't get seriously injured or die.
Thank you for this awesome video! Hydraulics is my weakness: I would have loved to see more details in that aspect, maybe a diagram of the hydraulic lines, where did you get the pump and the cylinders, etc…maybe next time 🤔Thanks again, great job!
Really cool build! A vehicle like this, but running on batteries, would probably be the perfect tool for cleaning out manure from a stable. Currently a lot of stables still do it by shovel and wheelbarrow.
You will eventually find that stamped front axle to still be a weak link specifically where the wheel spindles are attached the tube they rotate in tends to rip off
Nice job, I would have had a couple of things changed like the hydro hoses inside the arm frames so they are less likely to be snagged on something and maybe the use of hard lines in areas where flexibility isn't paramount. I'm surprised you didn't paint this project, but then again, Deere paint by itself has a high price to it.
Thank you :) I have already made a few corrections and painted it, I added a post with the final result. There are still a few mistakes I made, but the tractor works great 😁
Lawn tractor, no! Garden tractor, yes! Wonderful conversion from lawn tractor to garden tractor! Excellent reinforcement of everything involved, with the possible exception of the transmission. I hope that holds up. I love loader buckets with a heel for grading. It may have been better to use pivot pins instead of bolts for the bucket. You had a great design for everything except for the two lever controls instead of a single lever joystick! ☹️ With all the work that you put into it I'm surprised that you didn't add the mechanical parallel linkage for the bucket linkage. Did you add a visual bucket level indicator? You also have the hydraulics backwards on both of those levers from the standard 2 lever setup.
I love this content style. No unnecessary talking, no annoying music. Just the sounds of the work. This is a great project you should be very proud of this result! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you 😁
@@WorkshopFromScratch what is he making
I am curious
Where did u find the hyd pump
And cylinders?
Fill the rear tires with fluid, like the big tractors do, and add weight to the wheels. That way it doesn’t add weight to the drivetrain on the rear and it’s a lot easier on the tractor. Quality of that loader that you built exceeds any expectation. Wonderful job.
Yeah, that then has issues but what he did was reinforced the axle with some pretty large pillow bearings.
@@WJCTechyman What are the issues you've faced with loaded tires?
That's what I use my old retired antifreeze for. I do recommend using tubes, even if they are tubeless tires though. Pretty easy to do. Use a garden sprayer and pull out the valve core of the valve stem. Rotate the tire so valve stem is at it's highest point and start filling.
Antifreeze in the rears is ballast and does not corrode the rims. Using tubes can be even better at preventing corrosion.
Then, the rears on the little green giant were overinflated so most of the tread doesn't contact the ground for traction. Great for burnouts at the starting line buuuut. when all out traction is desirable, not so much. Next might be the addition of ballast weights to the wheels. With the bucket full and up for transporting material to another location, without the ballast, the tractor does a faceplant since there is nothing at the rear to counter the load. That is why the bloke added the hunk of iron on the back of the tractor.
@@cayankeelord3730 don't forget drop the tire air pressure to approximately half factory recommended pressure I have 23x10.50-12 rear tire at 80%fill I run only 2-3psi in the rears... (factory spec called for 5-8 psi) I don't have a loader but I do have a 42inch 2stage blower run on the front that makes my garden tractor light in the rear... I added about 80lbs per tire in ballast
Thank you for not turning this into a 73 part series that takes 17 months to watch. This was awesome.
Thank you 😁
Powie mi Pan z czego masz tasek klinowy
@@brunohejnowicz7352 Pasek jest kupiony w sklepie z częściami rolniczymi, mają bardzo dużo pasków, wystarczy zmierzyć odstęp od kół pasowych i napewno coś dobiorą, oczywiście nie idealnie do wymaganego wymiaru i u mnie jest trochę zbyt długi przez to musiałem tak długi napinacz zrobić.
Thank you for not including any annoying music! Enjoyed watching with just workshop noise
Need a bit of tuneage
@@mdmconstructionNope.
👍🏻👌🏻💯
Agreed murica
Agree
Nice to see someone who is very precise with their work. Great video!
Nice to see you doing it here and on a suitable scale. I did a simpler version about 15 years ago on a John Deere 140 H3. Wish I still had it. Best buy of my life. 14 Horse Kohler engine, hydrostatic tranny, and triple hydraulics so you had hydraulics for a 3 point hitch and two on the front for a snow/dirt plow, snowblower, or a bucket like here. Too bad JD doesn't make something similar today that is reasonably priced.
Great machines, but in general, fewer and fewer brands produce this type of tractors. Sometimes I like to look in the John Deere catalog to look for tractors of the same size as you mentioned, because I know exactly which model you are writing about, but they are slightly larger and, unfortunately, quite expensive.
@@WorkshopFromScratch Look up the Kubota BX1880. This may be similar to what you are referring to.
Fantastic project. It came out GREAT!! You have skills. Now you'll have to turn it into a 4 wheel drive! Thank you for the video.
Thank you 😁 I think that if the rear adds weight, this drive will be enough for the type of use I need 😁
Regards 😁
I was thinking tracks, then you would not need to alter the drive train! 🤔😀
Smart idea @@scottwylde8528
This broken world needs more men like this, in every country on every continent.
Even Antarctica?
@@trollwayy5981Yes.
Very nice build! I like all the little details that you added.
As you indicated rear ballast is needed. I believe you might need at least 200+ kilos on the back.
Also, watching the loader function, a higher flow pump would really increase the functionality and speed.
Looking forward to see it all painted up!
Thank you 😁 Yes, today my wife and I will be painting, I have already done much more weight than in the video 😁 A short video with the painted one will be published on Friday.
As for the pump, it is sufficient, I made a mistake when connecting: I bought a hydraulic distributor that has one slower hydraulic section with a floating system, this section should be connected to raise and lower, and I connected to the loading bucket 😂
I have to say, I was skeptical in the beginning. You really pulled this off well, and I learned a lot about fabrication just by watching this. Thanks for sharing
You know what adds weight in the back?
Backhoe attachment...😜
Nicely done.
Or get a really fat guy to drive it.🤣
Wow. Great work, and great filming. Im a heavy machinery mechanic, and this brought me joy!
Love these type of videos. Great job..! I built a front end loader for my 1981 JD 314. I put dual hydraulics on it from a 318. I used only single cylinders, as they are 3", and handle way more than a machine this size needs to. Turned out great. I made a bucket, forks, and adapters for garden ripper, rake, and am now working on a mini-grapple. These JD platforms are GREAT bases for the imagination. Again.....great job..!!
Wow. Thank you for sharing this, including how you beefed up the frame PRIOR to installing the pump and FEL.
Glad it’s flat there! When you have a lot of weight on such a small tractor it wants to lift the rear wheels. On a 2 wheel drive tractor you have no breaks if your back wheels loose traction. I always run mine in 4wd when I’m doing loader work.
You have some good fabrication skills!
I'm looking to build one this year, this looks great!
I recommend it, I had many doubts whether this type of tractor mower could handle it, but to my surprise, everything works great 😁
Nice one man. I'm glad I'm not the only one that tries crazy builds. Thanks for sharing
Amazing Job making that ..
Reminds me of the John Deere 955
Honestly it could probably be done on any machine that has enough Hp to run it..
Still so awesome seeing it running
Nicely done! A skid-steer quick attach, wheel weights, and liquid tire ballast would be the finishing touches. Trust me, you're going to want to put pallet forks on your machine soon ;)
Che lavori stupendi che svolgi. Ogni volta che esce la notifica spero sempre che ci sia un tuo video. Grande amico mio😉
Grazie amico 😁 Mi dispiace che non ci sia stato il video per così tanto tempo, ma ero malato
Non giustificarti affatto. La salute viene prima di tutto ricordalo.😘 Aspettiamo altri video senza fiato; ciao amicone❤@@WorkshopFromScratch
Very nice. Now to paint the front loader to match the tractor and add some John Deere logo decals on the sides of the boom where it elbows down toward the ground for the bucket.
WOW!!!! As a fellow......tinkerer(lol) I find this absolutely enjoyable to watch. The thought that went into this, well, all I can say is that I have a spare riding mower and I wasn't sure what I was gonna do with it...... until now.
Nice to see builds like that!!! Everything is possible when yours hands grow from the right place!
Great idea and excellent build design and engineering.
I hope someone wakes up and starts making them.
Thank you 😁
@@WorkshopFromScratch Thanks for the honest "Warts and all" review of your experience with the plans.
Are those tractors 4WD?
I assume they are post Sears Craftsman most likely from Lowes?
I have much less experience with hydraulics than you and I will agree they are a pain in the ass.
I have a wheelchair lift on my van and one of the cylinders started leaking and I had to block it off.
Luckily for me Parker has a store in my area.
I printed off a page from the manual, told the nice man at the counter "I need to block off this" and he got me the parts.
He even loaned me some tools when the leaking cylinder expanded and would not allow me to close the back doors of my van.
I wish hydraulics engineers could agree on one type of fitting and be done with it.
I have some big tractors with loaders. I definitely could find a thousand uses for that machine. Sir I am impressed!
just to let you know you have the loader controls backwards .... pull lever towards you loader goes up push away it goes down , pull lever towards you bucket curls away it dumps , this is how any 2 lever loaders controls are factory ,,,, nice setup and nice build!
Szefie oglądam twoje filmy po kilka razi i niegdy mi się nie nudzą świetna robota takiej modyfikacji chyba nikt nie wykonał
Been a while since I have been around a guy that can built any thing he dreams up.
Nothing like a little imagination combined with a little ingenuity. Excellent project. Well done, Sir!!
At the rate you're designing/building all these toys, you're going to need to design/build a new pole barn. In fact, this new toy here could even help you with that. *Oops!*
I meant: "At the rate you're designing/building all this *equipment* 'work' equipment" cause that's what it's for-to *work.* Sigh-sorry guys if the wife reads this. 😑
On a serious note: *great job* especially using such a small "lawn" tractor. I have the bigger 345JD "garden" tractor-it would be a lot for that. Well done. God bless.
I'm already having trouble storing all vehicles😂
Thank you 😁 Regards
Absolutely superb job sir. Most informative and enjoyable!
Thankyou for sharing.
Thank you 😁
Very impressive work and the end product sure beats using a shovel!
Building it like John Deere should have. Love your videos, as always sir! Now that I know the other channel isn't someone stealing your content, ill sub to that too!
Great build skill's
As many have mentioned - Add weight to the rear + fill tyres with fluid
Controls are back to front - Back is up and crowd - Forward is lower and dump
That's a really impressive build. I can tell that you have never operated a loader before though, because you left the plumbing inverted for both hoist and tilt levers, unless you intended that as an anti-theft device, which I imagine is quite effective. I definitely cannot operate with flipped controls.
Really nice clean work
Thank you 😁
Great project! and to think it took just over 32 minutes.
Thank you 😁
Excellent work. I did something similar to a very old Massey Harris during the lockdown. I would make one suggestion. Temper the arms and loader frame. Cheap, easy way to get higher capacity and better durability.
I fully expect it to turn into a submarine next! Seriously cool...
😅😅 Thank you 😁
Not sure what's more impressive........your ability to fabricate or your angle grinder skills! Either way, nice job and great video!
My Toro is very very similar to ours John Deere, ive got Kawasaki 17hp but its air cooled. Very nice video with great work done!
You are one talented man, unreal
Your skills, tools and materials are top notch. I would like to see you put a 6.4 liter Hemi engine, or 6 liter plus diesel in a lawn tractor and enter in a tractor pull. I know those hoses are professionally made or you have the tools. Weights can be made of cement or rocks.
I would have been so happy to have this as a kid
Excellent build and job! Might want to think about adding some ballast to the rear. Maybe a steel box of concrete and or some beet juice in the rear tires.
Thank you 😁 I have already made a bigger weight for the back, I will publish a short video with an update 😁
Another amazing project! Definitely needed to beef that little tractor up. Seems like a few other items is needed, but it is useful for sure.
Thank you 😁 I'm painting it right now, I've already made a heavier weight than in the video, on Friday I'll post a short video of the already painted one 😁
I enjoyed the video very much. I'm astounded at the creativity and problem solving of people, you being one of them. One of the problems of us mere mortals is sourcing. You showed parts that aren't going to be found at the local hardware store. Do you mind if I ask where you found them. Thanks!
Very cool project. I have an old Troy Bilt GTX 16 that is all hydraulic that I'd like to use for a loader project like this.
Thank you 😁 I recommend it, working with such a loader is a pleasure, and it will work even better on your equipment 😀
GReat job sir!🍺👍
Thank you 😁
Very nice and clean work good job
Thank you 😁
It’s a bit much for the tractor, but I’m in awe of your fabrication skills!
Very nice. I enjoyed the video. Hello from Maine, USA
Wow, another amazing project. I would suggest however, that you put more counterbalance weight over those rear tires so you can get better traction.
Excellent job, well engineering. Now make me one.
Looking good, nice job!
So... many.... fittings 🥵. Wow thats some dedication nice work 🤣👍
You have to keep drawers full of them so "Maybe" you have that special one you need doing your project..
Amazing job man. Impressive!!
Very creative. Is there any plans to add counterweights to the rear?
Yes, there will be a short video published over the weekend, once it is painted and the rear weights are done :)
I like the design and all the hard work, but you have to be aware of its limitations. I would recommend a strong protective frame.
My neighbor was working with IMT 539 (Massey Ferguson 35), his bucket got stuck on the pile of dirt, somehow all the tension transferred to the frame and tractor turned over in a split second.
Vraiment un beau projet que vous avez réalisé c'est des projet comme ça qui garde en vie les personne qui aime en faire.
Amazing work. Congrats.
That was awesome to watch. I use my front loader a ton around the farm. I would also be interested to watch other build related videos showing the design process (paper drawings, CAD, whatever) and even bloops/outtakes/etc would be interesting. Just an idea for more videos/views with the same number of builds.
Excellent loader construction 👍🏻
brilliant fabrication sir!
Man what a Craftsman.
Refreshing to see a UA-camr using coolant when cutting and machining for once.
Excellent fab work.
Although a loader probably cannot be bought for a LX188 , it reminds me of myself when I build something and realize towards the end of the project that I could have bought one cheaper. Not to mention the labor involved. But it's the satisfaction of doing it yourself. Wonder how that little JD front axle and wheel bearings are gonna hold up to the added weight ?
Du hast ein sehr schönes Projekt zum Erfolg gebracht. Sehr schönes Video.👍👍👍👍😎 Grüße aus der Schweiz 🇨🇭
Great engineering and craftsmanship! New subscriber.
Excellent craftsmanship
great skill, your stuff is very professional
Nice job, you have some great skills!
Now you need mini-digger in back😁
Great job 👍
Would definitely recommend getting rid of the anti seize from spindles.
Will wear them out quick, 🤦 cost me a spindle already
this is cool would like to see more on this bulid please
Great build, but the bucket needs to be closer to the front wheels to increase the lift capacity
Thank you 😁
Great build!
For the counterweight I would suggest pieces of railroad tracks, welded together alternating upside down and as wide as a rear bumper, that should give enough mass on a compact size...or just a concrete block...
Thx for showing!
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Tbh I think just making a box would be fine, toss whatever in there, expired cement bags that got wet, sand, gravel, dirt...
Even 50x50x20 cm (20x20x8 inch) would be around 100kg.
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The trailer hitch that was originally in this tractor did not allow me to attach anything heavier, only now, when I strengthened the rear hitch, I put more weight on it, I will soon publish a short video showing how it is already painted and the weight rear :)
I didn't read all the comments so, if this was mentioned before...oh well. The location you chose for the hydraulic fluid tank is going to make replacing the battery a real bear.
Very nice ! A few thoughts, I’ve had a Wild Hare loader mounted on my WheelHorse 312 for several years now and it’s wonderful. However around 300 Lbs is the max since even with a 160 lb counterweight and over 300 the real wheels lose their grip going downhill and remember you only have breaks on the rear wheels. My yard is all hills. 😬
The Wild Hare by Groundhog has its own 12 volt pump onboard and attaches to the original Attach A Matic accessory points (custom). It can be unplugged and removed in minutes without tools,although I never do.
Pros - the bucket can be operated without starting the tractor engine which is very handy.
With an added right foot forward reverse control both hands are free to steer while one finger controls the loader switches.
Cons - the loaders 12 volt hydraulic pump motor has a limited duty cycle. Operating it continuously on a hot day fried my first
motor. I installed a little thermometer probe in the motor and added. Muffin fan. Now when it gets up to 105 f I stop have a
Beer and let it cool a few minutes.
I’ve broken virtually every light weight original weld and did serious rewelding. Haven’t been able to break anything since.
All that said it’s my best tool and I would not live where I do without a small tractor loader.
This one looks great, you gotta get or build one.
I like how you beefed up the axles and frame plus put a bunch of extra gusset and arm braces, not many people would do that. Nice job how many hours? And how much did it cost?
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Very impressive work.
Fajnie widzieć, że takie ciekawe projekty powstają w Polsce.
Dużo roboty, żeby z powrotem zmienić go w kosiarkę?
24:49 Cze te tulejki będą finalnie przyspawane?
Ile kg wchodzi w łyżkę?
Ja bym jeszcze wzmocnił oś przednią i zrobił prawdziwy obciążnik, żeby była lepsza przyczepność i przód odciążony.
This reminds me of the days of fabrication excellent job.
Always delite to watch ur work
Marvellous creation 👍🏻
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Amazing project.i reckon this is something you should sell,with excellent build quality etc.😊😊
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So cute. My kid would love it!
you made a pin on bucket... my dude... first chance you get, do yourself a favor and make it a skid steer quick tatch. it'll be more work fabricating, but if you end up using/making more attachments for it, you'll be glad you did.
That should be ok for light garden and yard work, the issue you're going to run into is your front end is going to be heavy and your back end will want to come up. You added some counterweight, good. But you can tell its still light in the back end
I have seen people take small compact tractors ( old stuff ) and fab up skid steer mounts and they are far more happy. The skid steer plates are or were cheap around 100 to 200 dollars for a pre made one that you can just weld on to what ever you need. I have also made several using flat stock and its quite easy too.
Once you have quick attach there is no end to what you can build.
Have a portable welder. Build a skid platform with some tool boxes and bolt that welder to it. Add some bottles and what ever else you need. Resse hitch for grinder, table, clamp and so on and you got a nice skid you can load on a trailer, back of a truck and so on.
@@kameljoe21Skid steer couplers are good in some instances but for a 16 hp gasoline lawn tractor may be a bit much. At minimum I would want a compact tractor like a Kubota BX series and even those are limited in skid steer accessories.
@@WJCTechyman You do know they have stand on skid steers that have much smaller attachements. From several brands including Bobcat to ditch witch. Mini skidsteers are quite popular for tight areas and smaller projects.
A garden tractor is a superb fit for those attachments. Not only can you buy them you can also make them. Limit the ability with the old pin style will leave you behind. Even if you only have forks and a bucket the ability to pull a lever and the bucket comes off with ease. Pins are super hard and the struggle to line up the pins.
To make the tractor even better one might go and look at the stand on skidsteers and model their build after them. They are about the same size or close to it.
That is very cool one. Long time ago I wanted the same thing, never got past the mockup. But really thinking that there is a big market for this kind tools for larger property owners that don't want to own a tractor just for simpler jobs. You can even do some snow work at the winter with that power. Not everyone require massive equipment or all done quickly.
And I think these machines are eventually even safer for older and younger people, as we are not talking about heavy forces, heavy weights and fast equipments. Example, if the yard tractor flips on you, you very likely don't get seriously injured or die.
Thank you for this awesome video! Hydraulics is my weakness: I would have loved to see more details in that aspect, maybe a diagram of the hydraulic lines, where did you get the pump and the cylinders, etc…maybe next time 🤔Thanks again, great job!
I enjoyed watching it with the noise of the workshop. Do you have a video about the small three-wheeled feed mixer? we thank you
Beautiful Work! Bet your back thanks you.
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Really cool build! A vehicle like this, but running on batteries, would probably be the perfect tool for cleaning out manure from a stable. Currently a lot of stables still do it by shovel and wheelbarrow.
You will eventually find that stamped front axle to still be a weak link specifically where the wheel spindles are attached the tube they rotate in tends to rip off
Great work here!
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Nice job, I would have had a couple of things changed like the hydro hoses inside the arm frames so they are less likely to be snagged on something and maybe the use of hard lines in areas where flexibility isn't paramount. I'm surprised you didn't paint this project, but then again, Deere paint by itself has a high price to it.
Thank you :) I have already made a few corrections and painted it, I added a post with the final result. There are still a few mistakes I made, but the tractor works great 😁
Wheel weights add weight to the rear without putting the weight on the rear axle.
Also add bucket amplification linkage so it curls faster.
That will also increase your angle range.
Lawn tractor, no!
Garden tractor, yes!
Wonderful conversion from lawn tractor to garden tractor!
Excellent reinforcement of everything involved, with the possible exception of the transmission. I hope that holds up.
I love loader buckets with a heel for grading.
It may have been better to use pivot pins instead of bolts for the bucket.
You had a great design for everything except for the two lever controls instead of a single lever joystick! ☹️
With all the work that you put into it I'm surprised that you didn't add the mechanical parallel linkage for the bucket linkage.
Did you add a visual bucket level indicator?
You also have the hydraulics backwards on both of those levers from the standard 2 lever setup.