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Further to my last – I did eventually get the bill for the hoses, and it was three times the cost of the steel. So the whole build came to around NZ$3000, which was double the budget, and more than I paid for the tractor complete with flail mower in the first place! (NZ$1 = US$0.82 at present.)...

Further to my last – I did get the bill for the hoses, and it was double the bill for the steel. So the whole build came to NZ$3000, which was about NZ$2000 over budget, and more than I paid for the tractor complete with flail mower in the first place! (NZ$1 = US$0.82 at present.) Never mind...

Thanks! The hoses are 3/8", which is common in these parts. I had a professional in to do them, by the way. I don't have the gear to swage the end fittings. I haven't had the bill yet, and I'm not looking forward to it! The hood has been weld-repaired by some previous owner. I did wonder about...

Thanks, Wolfman. I must admit to a feeling of great satisfaction at making this thing. It was quite a project. Snow! Thankfully we don't get snow here, 60 feet above sea level at 35° south latitude. The occasional mild frost is about as cold as it gets. Good luck with your builds, and thanks for...

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OK, here are some pictures. Please excuse the rust on the engine cover - all Kubotas tend to have this problem, I'm told, and as it's not structural and a replacement cover is ridiculously expensive, I'm putting up with the holes. The steering was very heavy with the extra weight on the front...

Wolfman, I have finished my FEL on the old B7100 manual, and it works well. I would post photos, but this site rejects anything big enough to actually see, so I'm a bit baffled about that. The cross frame bolts to the front trio of bolt-holes on the transmission case which were probably intended...

A very nice job, Wolfman! Congratulations. I'm still at the sawing/drilling/grinding/welding/grinding again stage with mine. I hope to get the construction finished in a week or so, then the painting begins. Thanks for all the help, pics and so on. I'll post pics of mine when I get done. Cheers...

Wolfman, my tractor does not have a front PTO. I think the FEL will work OK running off the auxiliary hydraulic outlet under the seat. I picked up the steel last week, and made a start on the frame yesterday. How is yours coming on?

Wolfman, thanks for the advice. My next-door neighbour's B7100HST has such a block, but my elderly B7100D does not, and I'm not keen to cut into that steel line to fit one – though I suppose it would be more convenient to be able to raise and lower the 3-point hitch and use the FEL without...

Many thanks, BadDog. Those pictures have helped immensely. Now I can work out exactly what steel I need to buy for the job. I don't have a front PTO, just the one for the 3-point linkage, so I will be utilising the existing pump and powering my loader off the alternative port under the seat. It...

BadDog, I would really appreciate some pics showing how and where the frame attaches to the tractor. There are some nuts welded to the sides of the transmission tunnel at the front (3) and rear (2) which I guess are meant for mounting a mower, and I am considering using those, but I don't think...

Kubotasam,can you be more specific about where/how the frame attaches to the rear axle? I can't figure that out on my B7100. Thanks!

Wolfman, please keep those pictures and descriptions coming. I am about to build a loader for my ancient B7100, and you have already solved a couple of mysteries for me. Thank you! Are you using single- or double-acting lift rams?