Finished moving my cull logs down closer to the house. Took me another hour today to finish. I had fun with the long one that is in the front. I should have cut it in half, but I thought to myself,"You can make it".
What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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Started prepping my overkill wheeled pallets for my BB and Bucket/Forks from ground contact PT lumber. They will be 60"x24" and made with 2x6s and 4x4s. I still need to pickup galvanized screws and 4" locking swivel casters but they should get knocked out quickly.
I'm going to add small shackles to each side so I can ratchet strap the implements to the pallet for transport in the truck bed or on a trailer and so my son doesn't have an accident with them accidentally coming off the cart. Casters will also be full-lock for the same reason. Pallets are way overbuilt for the same reason as well.
I'm going to add small shackles to each side so I can ratchet strap the implements to the pallet for transport in the truck bed or on a trailer and so my son doesn't have an accident with them accidentally coming off the cart. Casters will also be full-lock for the same reason. Pallets are way overbuilt for the same reason as well.
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So what are you gonna do with that long White Oak log??
EDIT: OK, I went back and found that they are all firewood logs.
Built my overkill pallets. Just need to order casters. These things are HEAVY. In hindsight, I could have gone with 1x6 for the top but it's ok. I am missing three 3" deck screws on the middle planks, package count was just shy of what I needed.
Any suggestions on casters? The ones at HF were junk. I was looking at these but they are on the pricey side.
Any suggestions on casters? The ones at HF were junk. I was looking at these but they are on the pricey side.
4'' Swivel Caster - Polyurethane Tread Wheel with Ball Bearings and Brake
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I buy casters from the local Norco welding shop. They work great on the two steel carts I made for the Kubota generator and Jon Dow fuel tank.Built my overkill pallets. Just need to order casters. These things are HEAVY. In hindsight, I could have gone with 1x6 for the top but it's ok. I am missing three 3" deck screws on the middle planks, package count was just shy of what I needed.
Any suggestions on casters? The ones at HF were junk. I was looking at these but they are on the pricey side.
4'' Swivel Caster - Polyurethane Tread Wheel with Ball Bearings and Brake
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Thanks, what size/spec? What is the generator weight? My max load currently including pallet will be roughly 700-900lbs. For now I plan on setting the BB on there and the bucket when not in use and one of the two pallets will store the forks as well.
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The generator is around 900lb but the cart is at least 150lb. The Jon Dow fuel tank when full is also around 900lb but the cart for that is probably 200lb.
I bought DH casters, C-MHD6PNS and C-MHD6PNR rated at 300+lb each IIRC .... oops, 1,000lb each according to the website!!
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Phenolic wheels are resistant to impact damage Highly resistant to oil, grease, and 10% acidity Phenoic material can handle the heaviest of loads 90 Shore D durometer rating Temperature range from -65 degree F to 275 degree F continuously
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Phenolic wheels are resistant to impact damage Highly resistant to oil, grease, and 10% acidity Phenoic material can handle the heaviest of loads 90 Shore D durometer rating Temperature range from -65 degree F to 275 degree F continuously
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Appreciate it, yeah you got some heavy duty ones. I'll have to go back and look for higher cap then since my pallets will see similar max loads.The generator is around 900lb but the cart is at least 150lb. The Jon Dow fuel tank when full is also around 900lb but the cart for that is probably 200lb.
I bought DH casters, C-MHD6PNS and C-MHD6PNR rated at 300+lb each IIRC .... oops, 1,000lb each according to the website!!
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Phenolic wheels are resistant to impact damage Highly resistant to oil, grease, and 10% acidity Phenoic material can handle the heaviest of loads 90 Shore D durometer rating Temperature range from -65 degree F to 275 degree F continuously6
Phenolic wheels are resistant to impact damage Highly resistant to oil, grease, and 10% acidity Phenoic material can handle the heaviest of loads 90 Shore D durometer rating Temperature range from -65 degree F to 275 degree F continuously
I would get casters with cast iron wheels, as the plastic wheels invariably get flat spots making them a pain to move.
For what they will be doing, I think the 2x6 was the wise choice. They look well made.Built my overkill pallets. Just need to order casters. These things are HEAVY. In hindsight, I could have gone with 1x6 for the top but it's ok. I am missing three 3" deck screws on the middle planks, package count was just shy of what I needed.
Any suggestions on casters? The ones at HF were junk. I was looking at these but they are on the pricey side.
4'' Swivel Caster - Polyurethane Tread Wheel with Ball Bearings and Brake
shop.servicecaster.com
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Thanks, just ordered these based on your advice and @mcmxi these are cast with poly tread with ball bearings. 4 locking, 4 regular swivel.
5'' Heavy Swivel Caster Polyurethane on Metal Core with Ball Bearings and Brake - 1,000 lbs
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Much appreciated - I spent way too much time and money on them
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Maybe the cheap ones, but I've had no problems with phenolic resin casters being under heavy loads. They're very tough and very durable. But it looks like @radas has found some good casters that will no doubt give him years of excellent service.
I bought a Woods RB72.50 rear blade today. It’s primary function will be for snow removal along with the loader. I thought about going for a legit front plow but just don’t think it’s necessary. This blade is a bit overkill for my plans but that’s how I roll. 
I pick it up tomorrow along with a new deck belt for my Scag Turf Tiger which I snapped today.
I pick it up tomorrow along with a new deck belt for my Scag Turf Tiger which I snapped today.
Yeah phenolic resin is tough, some brake caliper mfg. use that material for pistons as well - much more demanding of an application and they hold up well. I'm sure the composition of the resin for casters may be different, but phenolic casters are just as if not more expensive than polyurethane ones are and good casters don't come cheap
That's a beaut! I am a fan of Woods implements. More so than EA as their products seem on-par price wise and heavier duty (no offense to any EA fans).I bought a Woods RB72.50 rear blade today. It’s primary function will be for snow removal along with the loader. I thought about going for a legit front plow but just don’t think it’s necessary. This blade is a bit overkill for my plans but that’s how I roll.
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I pick it up tomorrow along with a new deck belt for my Scag Turf Tiger which I snapped today.
Better to get a better one, than to fix a lighter one after you hook it on a tree root. You can never go wrong with quality.I bought a Woods RB72.50 rear blade today. It’s primary function will be for snow removal along with the loader. I thought about going for a legit front plow but just don’t think it’s necessary. This blade is a bit overkill for my plans but that’s how I roll.
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I pick it up tomorrow along with a new deck belt for my Scag Turf Tiger which I snapped today.
Headed out shortly to clean up storm damage. We had a huge oak fall across our road while I was up north. A truck at 3a.m. Plowed into it and totaled the truck. It Took the county 3 days to push it to the ditch. I don’t think anyone was hurt from what I was told. So this morning its the Kubota for the cleanup. I plan to cut up in chunks and use the grapple to haul large pieces to a clearing to saw for fire wood when it gets colder. It’s going to be a fun morning. Saws are gassed and sharpened and ready to work. It’s going to be a fun day!!!!!!!
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As one of the last parts of my landscaping project I had 8 yards of 3/4 marble chips delivered. I wanted to spread them in the beds in front of the house.
The 1st few loads I used the L3800 to bring full buckets there. Unfortunately that meant crossing my new front lawn several times. I did not like the look of what the nearly 4000lb machine was doing to it.
So I opted to get a 1200lb rated yard dumping wagon. Used the fel to load it up and then pulled it to the beds by hand:
When the front was finished I decided to make a small bed to protect my survivor Azalea plant. The poor bastard has been pulled out of the ground twice (once to remediate the oil tank near it and again when the electrical wires had to be dug up). It has also been hit by my former snow plower (2x) and more recently run partially over by the oil delivery truck.
Not much left of it but I don't have the heart to pull it out. So decided to 'protect it' from further abuse. First find a protector:
And put it on guard duty
The 1st few loads I used the L3800 to bring full buckets there. Unfortunately that meant crossing my new front lawn several times. I did not like the look of what the nearly 4000lb machine was doing to it.
So I opted to get a 1200lb rated yard dumping wagon. Used the fel to load it up and then pulled it to the beds by hand:
When the front was finished I decided to make a small bed to protect my survivor Azalea plant. The poor bastard has been pulled out of the ground twice (once to remediate the oil tank near it and again when the electrical wires had to be dug up). It has also been hit by my former snow plower (2x) and more recently run partially over by the oil delivery truck.
Not much left of it but I don't have the heart to pull it out. So decided to 'protect it' from further abuse. First find a protector:
And put it on guard duty