Hodge stabilizers WAHOO !!

[tcartpilot]

Just a quick shout out to Mr. Hodge and his stabilizers. Well built and great service. Took twice as long to get the old turnbuckles off as it did to get the new ones installed. I am very pleased!

 

[Tooljunkie]

Nice. Would like a set for my lil tractor, shipping makes it prohibitive.
I like fabricating, may try bulding my own.some day. After my hundreds of other projects.

 

[meackerman]

read somewhere that the Kubota factory stabilizers that are similar to the Hodge will fit other models that what they came on. Might check with your Kubota dealer.

 

[Grouse Feathers]

I bought the hodge stabilizers and later added a quick hitch. The quick hitch eliminates some of the need for the stabilizers because you don't have to adjust the turnbuckles every time you attach an implement. However, if you use the 3 point hitch a lot,the stabilizers make it easy to swing the implement to the right or left. If I angle my rear blade 30 degrees I need to swing the blade to the side to extend past the wheel.

 

[Fro65]

I would love a set of these for my L3301 if that is an option. Where does one go about getting a set? I found a Hodges farm equipment but it doesn't appear to be the right place.

 

[69 SS]

The factory ones are what sealed the deal when I bought my new 3901. Dealer swapped them out. I still want a quick hitch. So much easier when you need to offset an implement to one side,or really stabilize that subsoiler . Yours look really heavy duty compared to the factory ones

 

[Ike]

I made a set for my 3301. It took 5 dollars material and a couple hours labor. Helps to have a machine shop

 

[hodge]

I would love a set of these for my L3301 if that is an option. Where does one go about getting a set? I found a Hodges farm equipment but it doesn't appear to be the right place.

Anyone interested it talking about getting a set can private message me. I am still building them, but at a reduced schedule. I am glad to converse with interested folks.

 

[Lil Foot]

I love my Hodge Stabilizers. The PO had broken my originals several times and they had been welded so many times that they were no longer adjustable. The Hodge Stabilizers are so quick & easy to adjust & will probably outlast the rest of the tractor. They're one of they few products I've bought in my life that I can recommend with absolute confidence & no reservations whatsoever.

 

[rut3556]

I'm trying to understand how you get a finite adjustment with these things?

 

[olthumpa]

I love my Hodge Stabilizers. The PO had broken my originals several times and they had been welded so many times that they were no longer adjustable. The Hodge Stabilizers are so quick & easy to adjust & will probably outlast the rest of the tractor. They're one of they few products I've bought in my life that I can recommend with absolute confidence & no reservations whatsoever.

Unequivocal second!

 

[85Hokie]

I'm trying to understand how you get a finite adjustment with these things?

what you cannot see - the larger piece slides OVER the smaller piece......the pin simply locks the two together. So you have almost infinite hole ratios to select from!

 

[rut3556]

what you cannot see - the larger piece slides OVER the smaller piece......the pin simply locks the two together. So you have almost infinite hole ratios to select from!

Gotcha..... Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Burt]

Unequivocal second!

Double ditto thirds here. We have a set on our L3700SU and love them.

Burt

 

[meackerman]

The Hodges definitely look beefier than the stock ones on my 2910. I've bent one of the arms on my stock set.

 

[Lil Foot]

I'm trying to understand how you get a finite adjustment with these things?

The hole spacing on the inner & outer parts is also different, giving a pretty fine adjustment.

 

[hodge]

The hole spacing on the inner & outer parts is also different, giving a pretty fine adjustment.

Stabilizers are not meant to be adjusted banjo-tight. Tightening turnbuckles when the arms are down is a good way to stretch the stabilizer when the arms are raised. The stabilizers don't mount at the same point as the lift arm, so there is a slight variance in the geometry of the two. Because of that, it is advisable, and sufficient, for the stabilizer to hold the implement stationary, but not tight. With telescoping stabilizers, the hole in the tubes is spaced differently than the holes in the rod. Because of that, the increment of adjustment is less than the actual spacing of the hole. On the stabilizers that I build, the increment is about 3/16". When both stabilizers are adjusted properly, there is about 1/2"-3/4" of movement from side to side. That isn't much, and it certainly is enough that the implement is stationary.

 

[Fro65]

Anyone interested it talking about getting a set can private message me. I am still building them, but at a reduced schedule. I am glad to converse with interested folks.

PM sent...I think...I'm not real good with computers

 

[Sammy3700]

Burt, so do you have any pictures of them on your L3700? If so will you please post them or text them to me.

 

[Reklues]

I got this set from Hodge a little while back.....and they are over the top QUALITY !!!!!!