Rob
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B6000DT / B7100DP /B8200DT/L225/Globe PTO Chipper/Lewis Backhoe/huxley TR66
Hi all
Thought i update on the b6000 pto project, a few issues have come to light, nothing that cant be overcome but a problem nevertheless.
There is one thing anyone else who also has ideas of doing the mod should be aware of, the rear end casting, althought share similar fixings and mounting etc as the B6000, they are in fact longer, not a lot , but enough to be a problem.
here's one item that is efected, my FEL subframe will not fit back on now without modification at the rear of the side mount plates, becuse the rear axle casing is nowapprox 10 - 15mm further back the plate holes are way out.
Its not a big issue for me as i will just make new end plates to fit, so job done, but may be a major headache for anyone not wishing to do the mods.
Another small item is the this, the hydraulic top line into the 3pt hitch spool will not reach without some creative bending etc, again it wasnt an initial problem for me as i have a 50/50 setup of metal tube and rubber hose on my tractor so it just fixed on without problem, the bottom connection is not effected as the lenght issue is at the rear of the casing, not the front.
On the plus side a few things are this, the seat mounting plate is further back, and it does make a big difference to the seating position for a taller operator. also becuase the rear axle housing is a much more substantial item you can use the 7100 lift arms, and 7100 etc rops setups will now fit, the whole rear end is much stronger in general now.
In summary then, a few issues have come to light, overcomable, yes, but the in general terms, the benefits out way the problems without question in my view.
there you go, make your own descisions on if its for you, i for one am certainly happy with things so far.
rgds
rob
Thought i update on the b6000 pto project, a few issues have come to light, nothing that cant be overcome but a problem nevertheless.
There is one thing anyone else who also has ideas of doing the mod should be aware of, the rear end casting, althought share similar fixings and mounting etc as the B6000, they are in fact longer, not a lot , but enough to be a problem.
here's one item that is efected, my FEL subframe will not fit back on now without modification at the rear of the side mount plates, becuse the rear axle casing is nowapprox 10 - 15mm further back the plate holes are way out.
Its not a big issue for me as i will just make new end plates to fit, so job done, but may be a major headache for anyone not wishing to do the mods.
Another small item is the this, the hydraulic top line into the 3pt hitch spool will not reach without some creative bending etc, again it wasnt an initial problem for me as i have a 50/50 setup of metal tube and rubber hose on my tractor so it just fixed on without problem, the bottom connection is not effected as the lenght issue is at the rear of the casing, not the front.
On the plus side a few things are this, the seat mounting plate is further back, and it does make a big difference to the seating position for a taller operator. also becuase the rear axle housing is a much more substantial item you can use the 7100 lift arms, and 7100 etc rops setups will now fit, the whole rear end is much stronger in general now.
In summary then, a few issues have come to light, overcomable, yes, but the in general terms, the benefits out way the problems without question in my view.
there you go, make your own descisions on if its for you, i for one am certainly happy with things so far.
rgds
rob
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