Looking for some ideas

[Dieselbob]

I use my BX with the loader around the yard constantly as a motorized wheelbarrow so to speak. The one problem I have is that I am always trying to carry a shovel and rake around with me. If I hang onto them, they get in way, and if I stand them on end, I have had them smacked out of my hands by tree branches. If I lay them in the bucket or across the loader arms, I hit a bump and they fall off. The thought of using some PVC pipe to make holders has crossed my mind, but where and how to mount them? If anybody has some good examples, or at least good ideas, I'd like to know.

 

[bmblank]

drill 2 holes straight through a length of PVC, then come back and drill the holes on one side of the pvc big enough to accept the heads of screws or bolts with whatever tightening method you're using (ie, the hole needs to be big enough for your socket driver). or, alternatively, you could also wrap hose clamps around a vertical member and lash the pvc section to it that way.

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[ShaunBlake]

drill 2 holes straight through a length of PVC, then come back and drill the holes on one side of the pvc big enough to accept ...

That's a great idea! And make the second holes big enough to get a socket to drive the bolt. Or, better, use carriage head bolts so the shovel and rake handles don't bang on them when you put them in the tube.

I recommend against drilling into the FEL arms, and as well, the ROPS. Putting a pipe on them should be done with big hose clamps (or tie-wires, if you can pull 'em tight enough), or with ClickBond fasteners.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Tubes mounted to a ballast box is also a great way to haul the rakes and shovels around.

 

[85Hokie]

I use my BX with the loader around the yard constantly as a motorized wheelbarrow so to speak. The one problem I have is that I am always trying to carry a shovel and rake around with me. If I hang onto them, they get in way, and if I stand them on end, I have had them smacked out of my hands by tree branches. If I lay them in the bucket or across the loader arms, I hit a bump and they fall off. The thought of using some PVC pipe to make holders has crossed my mind, but where and how to mount them? If anybody has some good examples, or at least good ideas, I'd like to know.

Here is a thought -

using your pvc pipe - zip tie it to your vertical frame mount that supports your bucket- I use these for chains, but I bet you could take two pieces that are 2" in diameter and place them side by side - and have a set on either side. Now true the rakes and shovels would be up in the air, but probably not any higher than the rops. Just a thought - total cost would be less than 20 bucks. The zip ties are the kind you use in HVAC and are bought at lowes.

 

[bmblank]

you could also attach the pvc to the lower end of the rops such that the tips of the shovels ate right around the top of the tops, if they'll line up like that, of course.

edit, I like the chain container.


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[tcrote5516]

Here is a thought -

using your pvc pipe - zip tie it to your vertical frame mount that supports your bucket- I use these for chains, but I bet you could take two pieces that are 2" in diameter and place them side by side - and have a set on either side. Now true the rakes and shovels would be up in the air, but probably not any higher than the rops. Just a thought - total cost would be less than 20 bucks. The zip ties are the kind you use in HVAC and are bought at lowes.

Damn! How do you keep that FEL so grease free??? Mine slings extra grease all over the place.

 

[Lil Foot]

I recommend against drilling into the FEL arms, and as well, the ROPS.

I must agree, I looked at another B7100 with a B219 FEL that had 2 extra bolts all yucky-puckied up with silicone seal on the right-hand upright. (the RH upright is the hydraulic tank) The guy has tried to mount a fire extinguisher. Can you say Tater-haid? I knew you could.