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Are you sure going up to a 175 is enough bigger? I'd say go bigger and find one that already has a FEL if you're going to all the hassle of starting over with a new tractor.

I think you have a problem if your loader subframe does not connect back to the rear axle. There should be arms connecting from the mid mount rearward to the axle to carry the load to the rear and lift the whole tractor instead of bending it in the middle. Beefing up the front alone is not the...

Watch your local Craig's List for an old used backhoe. Any 3 point or subframe mount model in the right size will work assuming you can build a proper subframe and attachment bracket arrangement. I bought an old Kubota backhoe that's about 6.5' I think and built my subframe and brackets to fit...

I'm anxious to see what your new subframe looks like. Do you also have the connecting arms that go to the rear axle?

Forks have turned out to be 10x more useful than I ever imagined. I bought a set of used Rankin clamp ons off of Craig's List and love them. I can't see a 3 point mount set being anywhere near as useful. Loading/unloading heavy objects and pallets from my truck is cake now. You have two...

Hard to say, no guages on mine. Someday I'll add a set. When I work mine hard I'll start to get a bit of coolant drip from the overflow line. Mine's got a whistle on the end of it and a decal that says refill the coolant when the whistle starts to blow like a tea kettle. Pretty well built...

Yep, no wax is going to get past that sealing washer, plus the threads are probably already well lubed being that they poke up into the oil pan. Get a pipe wrench on there and horse it out. If the pipe wrench won't bite then grind two flats onto the buggered up head and try again with the pipe...

Nice job. Too bad you didn't have a pic of the repaired head, but I'm sure you were pretty anxious to get it back together. Glad to hear you're up and running.

Go for it then. I was in the same boat as you. Kubota wanted something crazy like $600 just for the tractor side bracket to hold the subframe. No way I'd pay that. I probably have less than $200 in steel, hardware, Oxy/Acetylene, MIG gas, and wire into mine. I found some subframe...

I'm in the subframe camp. Buy one if you can, or you can easily build a subframe to mount the 3 point backhoe to if you have the time and skills. Backhoe will bolt to your subframe instead of pinning onto your lift arms. Bolt subframe brackets to the tractor. Then the subframe/backhoe...

Usually when I need to use the brakes to steer I'm in a tight spot and at idle in a low gear. With an open differential stomping one brake won't kill the tractor, the other wheel keeps right on working, spinning the tractor around. I guess I don't see the issue with using the hand throttle if...

I'd change the oil and filter again, this time you might want to use some good diesel rated oil, I use Shell Rotella from WalMart in my diesels. It's not unusual for diesels to dirty the oil quickly though. Do as suggested and install an oil pressure guage in the hole where the sender is...

My guess is he's using the taped on tubing bits as temporary spacers to assure clearance between his new shield and the line he wants to protect.

I picked up a Unicorn screw type splitter off of Craig's List a couple weeks ago. Can't wait to try it out.

I bought a well used backhoe attachment with a partial subframe for some unknown tractor on it. Woods website has installation instructions for lots of different models and I was lucky to find a set for subframe install on my model tractor. I then built the tractor side brackets and the...

If you have the fab skills, I see nothing wrong with modifying the ROPS. I bought a Kubota ROPS, non-folding, for mine and was a little disappointed after seeing it in person. It's two pieces, R & L, bolted together with a splice plate at the top. A folding ROPS has to be 3 pieces plus the...

I have nothing to offer, but I want to do the same thing, so please let us know how it works for you. I have a pto pump for my backhoe and it works great in that application, I think it would work for the splitter as well.

Can you post some pics? Does your loader have the subframe? I have the same tractor and loader and it's hard to believe this could happen unless you were missing parts or lots of fasteners.

Nice work. Looks like you have a dream job.

Looks great. That's on my list to build once I get some free time. All I need is the pins.