New l2501 In Central KY

[WoodyBlue]

JUST took delivery of my L2501DT with Loaded R4's and FEL with forks and bucket on QD, 4wd gear drive.

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Upcoming mods include ROPS LED's front and rear. Bucket Hooks, Rear accessory plug for Chainsaw sharpening on my Carry-All, and maybe a few other things I see here on OTT.

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[NF6X]

Congratulations on your new tractor! It's beautiful!

 

[mdhughes]

I think you will be very happy with the tractor, I have a L3901DT and I keep finding thing that I can do with it. The pallet fork were one of my best buys since I have had the tractor.

I notice that there is a hood emblem on your L2501, did you add that or is that factory? There isn't one on my L3901.

And you started out your posting on the right foot, always need picture

 

[rkidd]

Congrats on your new tractor. Other than doing work with it, one of the fun things is tricking them out!!

 

[WoodyBlue]

I think you will be very happy with the tractor, I have a L3901DT and I keep finding thing that I can do with it. The pallet fork were one of my best buys since I have had the tractor.

I notice that there is a hood emblem on your L2501, did you add that or is that factory? There isn't one on my L3901.

And you started out your posting on the right foot, always need picture

Thanks, I already love this machine. The hood emblem is factory. Might switch it out with a stolen Mercedes emblem, LOL just kidding.

 

[Brazos]

Congrats! I also have a 2501DT. I love it. I have zero regrets.

 

[BotaTrac]

Very sexy! Congratulations and good luck with her!!

 

[clay45]

What a beautiful rig. You'll enjoy her very much.

 

[WoodyBlue]

Congrats! I also have a 2501DT. I love it. I have zero regrets.

Have you done any mods to yours? How long have you had it?

 

[MattN03]

Welcome! I'm south of Lexington in Harrodsburg.

 

[WoodyBlue]

Took the Atobuk (Kubota backwards, What my wife calls the new tractor, Pronounced AutoBuck) have been working on a Carry-All for a while so I got to take it out to work on a new fence. Working about 3/4 of a mile away forth house and barn, so the carry-all is handier than pockets on a shirt. Load up everything i might need and go and not make a dozen trips back and forth.

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The sides are hinged and fold in for carrying longer items. Open up and lock for loading things like tools and fire wood. PVC pipe for holding Shovels and rakes and tools of mass destruction, Byte Tyte Chainsaw scabbards on each side keep saws VERY secure and blades protected.

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The base of the Carry-All is the CountyLine Carry-All from Tractor Supply and I picked up a scrap Uhaul 2" receiver hitch and welded it to the frame. Then I built the wood frame and then stained it with an old time 50/50 mixture of Diesel fuel and used motor oil. This is the ultimate wood preservative. Before anybody goes postal on environmental crap, I am using waste motor oil instead of dumping it and IT WONT HURT the environment. Farmers have been using this recipe for decades to preserve their fences and They last FOREVER and don't poison the soil. Bugs hate it and is repels water, which leads to rot. Gonna eventually get a quick hitch so this is easier to hook up.

Got my inspiration for the Carry-All from Wilson Outdoors' YouTube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgKJB7ghMrs

Also started the ROPS Light bars. More on that later. Waiting for switches.

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The reason I didn't just load everything into the loader bucket is because the forks were busy hauling the new fence posts

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[WoodyBlue]

Welcome! I'm south of Lexington in Harrodsburg.

Spencer county, up off the lake.

 

[NF6X]

That carry-all looks great. I'm saving a link for future inspiration.

 

[WoodyBlue]

Received the Quick Hitch yesterday and was able to get it installed VERY easily. Got the Northertool Quick Hitch

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Couple of minor adjustments to the top hook, as well as some chiseling out of the wood that is behind the top link pin on the carry-all, and she works like a charm.

Also got the rear bonnet off without any problem, thanks to some tips from here at OTT. I was able to tap the nut on the steering wheel and she came free without a fight.

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Found two welded nuts on the crossmember of the steering mount that were not being used so I plan to mount the relays for my ROPS light bars there.

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Looking at mounting the fuse block in this area. Wont work exactly there cuz it interferes with the rear bonnet. Move it down a bit i guess.I might just use an inline water tight fuse holder and zip tie to the factory harness.

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The ROPS Light Bars. 20" 9600 lumens Rough Country bar for the front

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12" RC 5760 lumens bar for the rear work light.

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Drilled and tapped into the ROPS. holes degreased after tapping and primed and painted before screwed. Wire harness, I am putting a Packard waterproof 3 contact plug right at the ROPs pivot, in the outside chance it need to be removed I can separate the wires and not have to do a complete re-intall.
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Here are the light installed, just not hooked up and switched, yet. Switches arrived today.

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Thats about it for now.
Plans:
1. switches for the lights
2. 5w USB charge port.
3. VERY solid cellphone mount, so I can screen calls and listen to tunes via bluetooth headset.

 

[rkidd]

Very nice work on your carry all. Really nice design with alot of really good features and ideas. Well done. Light bars and mounting look great also.

 

[BotaTrac]

Super job on the whole project. Well done!

 

[gk527]

Received the Quick Hitch yesterday and was able to get it installed VERY easily. Got the Northertool Quick Hitch

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Couple of minor adjustments to the top hook, as well as some chiseling out of the wood that is behind the top link pin on the carry-all, and she works like a charm.

Also got the rear bonnet off without any problem, thanks to some tips from here at OTT. I was able to tap the nut on the steering wheel and she came free without a fight.

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Found two welded nuts on the crossmember of the steering mount that were not being used so I plan to mount the relays for my ROPS light bars there.

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Looking at mounting the fuse block in this area. Wont work exactly there cuz it interferes with the rear bonnet. Move it down a bit i guess.I might just use an inline water tight fuse holder and zip tie to the factory harness.

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The ROPS Light Bars. 20" 9600 lumens Rough Country bar for the front

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12" RC 5760 lumens bar for the rear work light.

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Drilled and tapped into the ROPS. holes degreased after tapping and primed and painted before screwed. Wire harness, I am putting a Packard waterproof 3 contact plug right at the ROPs pivot, in the outside chance it need to be removed I can separate the wires and not have to do a complete re-intall.
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Here are the light installed, just not hooked up and switched, yet. Switches arrived today.

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Thats about it for now.
Plans:
1. switches for the lights
2. 5w USB charge port.
3. VERY solid cellphone mount, so I can screen calls and listen to tunes via bluetooth headset.

Wow, what a setup! I'm just east of Lexington... want to come help me wire my lights and build a carry all on my B2650 when it gets here?

 

[WoodyBlue]

Wow, what a setup! I'm just east of Lexington... want to come help me wire my lights and build a carry all on my B2650 when it gets here?

LOL, Maybe. It really is not that big of a deal. My camera died and I only have one new pic, but here is a teaser

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LOTS going on here, LOL....

RAM Cell phone mount.
Water proof dual USB 5 watt ports with volt meter in it, for charging the iPhone
Dual switches for the front and rear LEDS
Waterproof LED screen for rear view camera.

More pics to come

 

[Fltmed1sgretired]

LOL, Maybe. It really is not that big of a deal. My camera died and I only have one new pic, but here is a teaser

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LOTS going on here, LOL....

RAM Cell phone mount.
Water proof dual USB 5 watt ports with volt meter in it, for charging the iPhone
Dual switches for the front and rear LEDS
Waterproof LED screen for rear view camera.

More pics to come

Would you mind providing links to the Mount, USB port and waterproof LED? Nice set up! I am going to copy your mods!!

 

[WoodyBlue]

Would you mind providing links to the Mount, USB port and waterproof LED? Nice set up! I am going to copy your mods!!

Sure thing. I meant to do that but just forgot.
The Camera and Screen for the rearview camera were purchased as seaports components from Rearviewsafety.com

Screen: https://www.rearviewsafety.com/safe...ew-monitors/waterproof-rear-view-monitor.html

Camera: https://www.rearviewsafety.com/safe...-backup-cameras/rvs-770-rear-view-camera.html

Camer extension cable: https://www.rearviewsafety.com/safe...mera-cables/8-camera-cable-model-rvs-823.html

RAM Phone mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008JH0XH6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

USB Port: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FVQTW9C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Switches: THESE ARE NOT WATERPROOF, they are splash resistant. Not my first choice. My first choice broke as I was installing and had these so I had to use them. They do come with a plug in harness: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017KP67FY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The first set of switches. Waterproof but cheaper made: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RWKHQMG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Fuse Block: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QMTAZ1W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rear facing LED's: http://www.roughcountry.com/12-inch-led-light-bar-70912.html

Front facing LED's: http://www.roughcountry.com/20-inch-led-light-bar-70920.html

Carry All Frame: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-carry-all?cm_vc=-10005

Carry All build idea: Wilson Outdoors 4 part youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgKJB7ghMrs

Quick Hitch: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200660668_200660668

I think that about covers it. I do need to rethink the switches. I just need to find a switch the same or later diameter, so make a good choice BEFORE you drill holes for them. The Monitor and the RAM mount are held on by Stainless Steel screws. The mounting location of the fuse block is actually lower than in the picture. When it was there it interfered with the console and I needed to move it lower about 3/4".