loader lift rams safety block fabrication ideas?

[ken erickson]

I plan on fabricating the safety blocks for the loader lift rams and would appreciate ideas, thoughts or pictures from others that have made these. I am not sure of the proper nomenclature so apologize in advance if I have it wrong.
Is just one adequate or is a pair , both sides, the only way to safely insure the loader does not come down while working on the tractor?
My tractor is a L2501 with L525 loader. I have no need to carry these "safety devices" on the tractor.
Thanks in advance!

 

[85Hokie]

I have seen some take a piece of pipe - slit it down the middle with a cut off wheel and then place it on the hydraulic cylinder - and clamp it there with strap or pin.

Here is a nice example

 

[MtnViewRanch]

The example linked to is perfect.

A rectangular tube with a short side may be easier to rip the short side off vs working with a round tube.
Long legs with a pin locking the brace on the rod is the way to go. I have also seen many dealers simply use a piece of angle taped onto the rod.

I personally would have cloth between the rod and the brace, but is not needed if careful.

 

[dlsmith]

Here is what I made for my BX. The curved pieces on the end that pivots are a 1 1/2" shaft collar sliced in two, then those cut in half. I used 1 1/2" square tube with on side cut out with a plasma cutter. I used a 1" flat washer on the other end, cut to slip over the cylinder ram.

 

[BX23S-1]

Here is what I made for my BX. The curved pieces on the end that pivots are a 1 1/2" shaft collar sliced in two, then those cut in half. I used 1 1/2" square tube with on side cut out with a plasma cutter. I used a 1" flat washer on the other end, cut to slip over the cylinder ram. View attachment 50304 View attachment 50305 View attachment 50306 View attachment 50307 View attachment 50308

Thats awesome!!!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

Not having a plasma cutter here, I just overlapped and welded some lengths of angle iron to form the 'U' section. Then welded 5/8" washers on the sides. This allows a PTO pin to keep the 'tubes' on the cylinders.
Mine were made to keep loader bucket 2' off the ground so I could use the tractor after a hose had failed...

 

[SidecarFlip]

I have a CNC plasma table and cutter but I just took a length of structural angle iron, cut it to length in the bandsaw, smoothed the ends off and I lay that on the rod between the cylinder and mount on the loader frame. One side is sufficient.

 

[ken erickson]

Thanks for the suggestions , ideas and pictures!

 

[Lil Foot]

dlsmith-
Nice design & fab work!

 

[dlsmith]

Thats awesome!!!

Thanks.
I have too much time on my hands now that I'm retired.

 

[dlsmith]

dlsmith-
Nice design & fab work!

Thanks.
Just don't look too close at the welds.

 

[BX23S-1]

Thanks.
I have too much time on my hands now that I'm retired.

LOL... i hear THAT!!! I`m retired as well, now NOTHING is safe at my house & garage...lol.
I built a couple out of angle iron, not pretty, but effective. I glued some thin carpet to the inside of them to protect the cylinders from getting scratched. Then i just use a couple zip ties to hold them in place while i let the rams come down against them. Like i said, mine aren`t pretty, but so far, it works.