Search results

:ROFLMAO: I snorted a little. I'm loving this project.

A B7100 and 6th Gen 4Runner. Machines that will outlast twinkies and cockroaches! I don't have childhood memories of a B7100, but hopefully I'll be making those for my kids!

Wow, this is a handy little setup. I bet a simple boom could be rigged up to make a cheap sprayer as well. I've been looking for something with a 40-60g capacity and they're well over $750 new and the quality doesn't seem to be great from what I read.

You're an absolute mad scientist (machinist?) and I'm here for it. Nicely done.

I saw a bl4590 for sale down near Rockport some months ago and contemplated buying it. Looked very rough and was not anywhere near the original host tractor.

I really like how you mocked up the sheet metal for the column mount. I am absolutely going to copy that when I do the power steering mod for my B7100.

I'm glad you're not the only one rocking a tractor in the tract homes! My neighborhood mostly has the postage stamp sized lots, but mine is a very, very large size due to a very odd layout of the streets and common spaces. My little B7100 looks like an overgrown lawn mower so nobody minds it...

Plus the added benefit of leverage. The FEL plus the engine being a long way from the rear axle centerline means the 3PH has a very short radius to try and apply torque. Doubtful you'd get enough lift to roll the whole tractor backwards that way!

It should be the same as the B7100D/E. Some early B7100 models were serialized as B7001. The ball screw may be all boogered up. I have a "parts" tractor that is in the same situation, where the steering shaft backs off from the box when I turn it, no steering actuation at all. I'm told the...

There are some folks down here (Texas) that have limousine golf carts that could be getting up there! Six seats, sound systems, lift kits, racks, lights, and all the bling. Yeah, I'm definitely buying a 900# rating per tire for that application! :ROFLMAO:

Very interesting! I'm still rocking the ancient 20.5x8-10s so this pleases me greatly. I think I'll give them a shot when I get around to removing them. $79 each on US Amazon.

Wow. I think my 51R was only $115 at Costco in January. Enjoy that B7100 @CyberBill, they're fun little rigs and can do an extraordinary amount of work!

Got that instant patina! :ROFLMAO:

A weak battery is bad, but poor connections can also make a starter slow. A good clean ground and connection to the starter are necessary. This tractor looks very clean (better than mine!) but you never know. Sometimes the cables can have internal damage causing poor current carrying...

My FEL is in parts while I get all the hydraulics back together. Right now the tractor just fits with the BB on the back. The bucket would hang over the tongue if I had it mounted. I'm going to try backing it on with the BB up to see if that changes things.

What's the length on that trailer? I've got a ramped 10' single axle that I use for my B7100 with the box blade and it's every bit of space between the front of the deck and the ramp folded up.

Clever! Not a bad way of keeping the safety of a "Operator Presence Detection" sensor in place while accommodating some of the quirky ergonomic issues that certain attachments cause.

This is the heart of the matter. I think R2R should be focused on the idea that the OEM can and should have some "product lifecycle" where they can hold proprietary design data captive while the products are under a reasonable warranty period with them being the provider of repair parts and...

I am very impressed by this. My B1630 loader frame seems to be in good condition with minimal pin play, but the bucket pins are pretty rough. I might borrow this idea if I need to do some clean up there. This is certainly better than OEM spec after you're done with this thing!

For my B1630 loader I bought cylinders, control valve, fittings, and all new hoses from Surplus Center. Fantastic resource and probably the best prices I can find, even local to the greater Houston area.