Specific pics of a LX2610 please?

[Digger.Jeep]

Will someone who has a LX2610 please post a few pics of the front end of the tractor with the bucket fully raised?? I will be picking mine up at the end of the week, and I am trying to visualize front end tie down points. The tractor will be loaded with the front bucket set on top of the gooseneck of my trailer, with the front end of the tractor tight to the front of the dump box.
Thanks in advance,
-Josh

 

[MOOTS]

Will someone who has a LX2610 please post a few pics of the front end of the tractor with the bucket fully raised?? I will be picking mine up at the end of the week, and I am trying to visualize front end tie down points. The tractor will be loaded with the front bucket set on top of the gooseneck of my trailer, with the front end of the tractor tight to the front of the dump box.
Thanks in advance,
-Josh

I can take some pictures tomorrow, but it will be after 4:30 EST.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

I can take some pictures tomorrow, but it will be after 4:30 EST.

I won't complain about that! Thanks!

 

[BigG]

Will someone who has a LX2610 please post a few pics of the front end of the tractor with the bucket fully raised?? I will be picking mine up at the end of the week, and I am trying to visualize front end tie down points. The tractor will be loaded with the front bucket set on top of the gooseneck of my trailer, with the front end of the tractor tight to the front of the dump box.
Thanks in advance,
-Josh

Do you have tie downs in the front of the dump box? My dump did not have any type of tie downs in it. My L2501 came with a weight hanger across the front. I purchased a D ring that was welded to a flat 7 x 7 in square. I placed the square on the front of the hanger and 2 straps on the backside with the hanger sandwiched in between with 4 bolts. I can run a chain across the trailer and hooking the tractor without even scratching the paint on the tractor. I did not have a welder at the time or you could weld the D ring to the weight hanger.

 

[PaulL]

I did not have a welder at the time or you could weld the D ring to the weight hanger.

There are some things I trust my welding skills for. Welding a tie down for my tractor is not one of them. I'd go with your bolted on trick every day of the week.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

Do you have tie downs in the front of the dump box?

I do have D rings factory welded to the floor in all four corners of my dump box.
I'm thinking I'll be able to run my tie-downs from where the grill guard meets the tractor frame, but I haven't been able to find a clear photo of that area.
Alternately, I'd like to tie off to the front axle, but I'm not sure about interference with the steering ram and hoses. I saw one photo of someone who tied of to where the loader frame connects to the tractor frame, which looked good, but not sure if the tie downs would clear the front tires at that angle. Hard to say until the unit is on the trailer.
I like your bolted-on D ring idea, but I have to get the tractor home before I can start modifying!

 

[NHSleddog]

I put a D-Ring on the front of my B2650. There wasn't a good place to grab sometimes depending on how I load up.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

I put a D-Ring on the front of my B2650.

This seems like a pretty good solution. I'm used to big yellow equipment that has specific tie down locations. I find it odd that none of the compacts have that designed in.
I like your hot knifed tires too.

 

[cthomas]

Here are some pictures, I do have the mid-mounted mower.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

Here are some pictures, I do have the mid-mounted mower.

Excellent, thank you. Looks like the grill guard/front of the frame will be the answer. The front axle looks way too busy too get a secure attachment without damaging anything.
On another note, how are those R14's treating you? I ordered them as well.

 

[cthomas]

I like the R14T's, my BX2370 I was using the diff. lock a lot. I don't know if its the weight difference or the tires, but, I suspect the tires are the difference. Just so you know the R14T's are available in different sizes.
FRONT 23X8.5-12 R14T GOODYEAR SST
REAR 14-17.5 R14T GOODYEAR SST (ABR8791A & ABR8647)

FRONT 25X8.50-14 R14T GOODYEAR SST
REAR 15-19.5 R14T GOODYEAR SST (ABR8646 & ABR8645)

 

[Digger.Jeep]

I ordered the larger versions, since I'm getting the SU model.

 

[MOOTS]

I see someone beat me to the pictures!

I have the larger R14’s also.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

I'd still like to see yours Matt

 

[dirtydeed]

I would think that the frame would be the same as the B2650...here's what I did. Got these from harbor freight for about $5. Bolt holes lined up perfectly with the existing holes in the frame (no drilling at all)...

wont flap around and be noisy like the D-Ring posted above.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

wont flap around and be noisy like the D-Ring posted above.

I really like this solution. It occurs to me that I may have some similar hooks kicking around too. Hopefully with the correct bolt spacing.

 

[MOOTS]

I'd still like to see yours Matt

 

[NHSleddog]

wont flap around and be noisy like the D-Ring posted above.

You put a piece of foam behind the ring .

I wanted a single binding point.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

Thanks to everyone for their input. Hauled her home yesterday. I'll be installing the hooks on the front as soon as I great a chance to pick them up. I'm quite impressed with this tractor, in the little time I put on it last night. Quite an improvement over the 1978 model I had a few years ago! I had to make a second trip to the dealer for the grader scraper and the rotary cutter, but it's all home now.

 

[Digger.Jeep]

I went with the Harbor Freight hooks. Direct bolt on, $7 each. Rated to 10,000 pounds. Thanks for the suggestion Dirtydeed.