B7100 Upgrades / Mods

[tradin1]

any updates on the adding power steering to your b7100 wolfman?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

My B7100 got shipped up north to work on my mom's place, so Power steering was put on hold till it comes back home.
I have some of the parts already, steering controller was my #1 purchase for it, they are not cheap and I was able to get one for a good price.

 

[tradin1]

Which steering valve did you order?

How will you plumb it?

I assume it will be full hydro, not steering assist?

 

[BX25DMan]

I am amazed at the ingenuity and skills here. You guys come up with some great ideas then turn them into reality....

A really great thread and amazing execution!

 

[Aluthin]

Amazing, great read and very informative and inspiring... this may be the only root I have open too me to fit a FEL too my b6000 here in blighty as not much available.

Though i'll have to learn to weld or find someone to do it for me...

What thickness steel would you suggest for the fel bucket

An inspired orange tractor owner

aluthin

 

[coachgeo]

Amazing, great read and very informative and inspiring... this may be the only root I have open too me to fit a FEL too my b6000 here in blighty as not much available.

Though i'll have to learn to weld or find someone to do it for me...

What thickness steel would you suggest for the fel bucket

An inspired orange tractor owner

aluthin

Look in the ULTIMATE [[READ ME]] in the Implements/Attachment Forum. There are two companies listed there that make aftermarket FEL's for older tractors. Check to see if they make one for yours.

 

[Aluthin]

Look in the ULTIMATE [[READ ME]] in the Implements/Attachment Forum. There are two companies listed there that make aftermarket FEL's for older tractors. Check to see if they make one for yours.

Thanks coach, I checked, but unfortunately both are USA based and am UK based and money won't stretch to importing... I'll keep on looking, though I might find something close in size from another make that I could adapt.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Aluthin,
I found it much easier to adapt a mini skid steer bucket to the Loader I built than it was to make one from scratch.

 

[Jeff Gordon]

gssixgun, Yeppers it is! It's up and running and getting started on the loader here shortly.

seanbarr, I've rebuilt a few of those. If you can't find anyone to do it give a shout.

tmessenger, It's not pulling too hard... In fact I didn't even notice it, but I do suspect the battery is fully charged and the lights didn't pull it down too much.


I got the alternator brackets made, installed, and set up. I will still need to do a little more work on the side shield and the hood, but it will do for now. It's ended up being narrower than I first thought it would be, the loader will fit fine around it.
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I also installed the LED head lights.
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I picked up and old cement mixer and thought it would be nice not to have to lug it around by hand so now it's got a 3 point set up to move it around. I was thinking about making it PTO powered but this works for now.
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Where did you find the led head lights ,I think they look great,would be a nice upgrade on my b7100!

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Where did you find the led head lights ,I think they look great,would be a nice upgrade on my b7100!

They were an EBay find.

 

[Aluthin]

Aluthin,
I found it much easier to adapt a mini skid steer bucket to the Loader I built than it was to make one from scratch.

Thanks wolfman am keeping an eye on ebay UK for a secondhand one