mounting bracket

[rex]

is it safe to use the bolt holes on the side of the trans for mounting stablizer brackets for my FEL? i will be running support back to the axel...

i can take pics of were im thinking if you guys dont already know...TIA

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Pics of your idea would be a huge help. But over all sounds like a bad idea to mount anything to the tranny.

 

[traildust]

Pics of your idea would be a huge help. But over all sounds like a bad idea to mount anything to the tranny.

I'll second that


Scott

 

[dusty-t]

Ah Yup I ditto what they said, at least not something as demanding as a FEL.Dusty

 

[rex]

here are some crappy cell phone pics of what im trying to accomplish youll see in 2 pics the holes im talking about ....

 

[dusty-t]

Hi Rex. Is that the side of the bell housing. Man I would be scared to death to bolt my loader to those. There are guys on here with L175 tractors they would be able to give you a better yay or nay. But without more info you couldn't pay me to do it. If you are wrong it will be very expensive. Hopefully some one will kick in here who has one with a loader and can give you a solid answer. Good luck and keep us posted. dusty

 

[traildust]

Dusty is right, don't do it. The stress being fed back would rip it right off.

I don't have access to my tractor to take pictures but FEL's have strong structural members that transfer weight and stress to the frame.

The weight of the FEL is supported by the heavy vertical beams and there are also horozontal beams that will absorb loads to the frame. Like when driving forward and digging or going into a pyle of dirt, the lateral load will transfer to the frame. Without this the FEL could twist aft and brake free possibly striking you.

Here is a link to the people on the other tractor site. I know it's not a Kubota but still the stress from the FEL broke his frame.

If it were me I would do more research on fabricating a kit to adapt it to the frame. There are people on this forum that have fabricated there own FEL's from scratch with purchased plans (blue prints).

Please be safe!


Scott