Updates to MX5800 thx to ideas here

[L3700SU]

Was going to weld hooks to bucket but liked the idea of bolt on. I thought the clevis in the bucket would be useful when I saw it on here.

Made the roof for my L3700. It was a stretch but she fit the MX. 1/8'' formed steel with 2" angle supports.

25" bar light in front and (2) 4'' in back. They all work off a remote and can use as backup lights when on trailer. I have a dump bed on my truck so the front light won't blind me;-).
They also have a strobe function. That will come in handy.

No clear light mount pics but you can see how I had to spread the roof an extra 2-1/2'' to fit the MX

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

How does the stump grinder do at moving snow?
I could see it being useful with the ice we get!

 

[L3700SU]

How does the stump grinder do at moving snow?
I could see it being useful with the ice we get!

Besides paying for the new tractor it's a hell of a counterweight.

 

[TheJuice9269]

Looks great! How much were chains for your MX? Where did you buy them from? I'm looking for a pair for my MX5200. Can you get some pictures of the mods in good lighting? All you can see on the first two is snow and bright lights. It'd be great for the rest of us to see the actual mod. Thanks!

 

[L3700SU]

Looks great! How much were chains for your MX? Where did you buy them from? I'm looking for a pair for my MX5200. Can you get some pictures of the mods in good lighting? All you can see on the first two is snow and bright lights. It'd be great for the rest of us to see the actual mod. Thanks!

Thanks

Bright Lights is the point

Tirechains.com Bought originals for a B1700, bought the L3700SU and extended them. Now the MX, had to extend them again. So probably $500 by now. LOL

I'll work on those pics

 

[L3700SU]

...and this is why your user name shouldn't be your tractor model!!! I assume the MX is a beast vs. the Standard L!!!

Yeah, gotcha. When I went from the B1700 to the L3700SU, I thought that would be the last one I would ever need. Started stump grinding and decided The L was a little light on power.

The MX and that grinder(along with a highly modified cutting wheel**) is the real deal. Couldn't be happier.

**(Message to OEM, If you sell a cutting tool to a 40+ year machinist, make sure you know how to make a cutting tool.) just sayin!

 

[L3700SU]

More pics of modifications:

Front light bar
Rear lights and mirror
Front chain tie down for hauling on trailer
Rear drawbar with 4'' offset to use clevis that doesn't interfere with PTO while hauling on trailer.
1/2'' rubber mat on floor