I've heard stories ( and they may just be stories) about some iffy welding on local oil refineries......
Farm Engineering
- Thread starter Dman2
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A bit off topic here... but what size buckets do peeps use for loading grain with tractor loaders... and how much rear weight is required to make um safe ?
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
A big bucket and a big rear weight
Sorry that's no help
I would comfortably handle up to a ton with my loader, or reasonably flat yard, any more and some rear weight is best. Maybe 400 kg, I do plan to fit some wheel weights, might get them on soon (only had them sitting waiting a few years)
My toe-tip bucket holds about a ton of wheat....but the bucket itself is quite hefty. Fine for a forklift, but too much for a tractor loader maybe ?
Shovelhands
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- Sunny Essex
I have repaired, modified and scratch built plenty of my own kit in the past, and will continue to do so. TBH all the talk of #$€(the now unspeakable) put me off posting anything here in the future, if it's all true it's a crock of sh!t, it won't stop me or many others I'm sure, but would any of us want to attract unwanted attention and have posted photographic evidence of our exploits? I hope not and hope to see many fine creations and if I can figure out how the heck to post a photo then I hope to contribute also.
If a man can't put his thinking cap on, have a go at building something, show a bit of ingenuity, take it to work with a satisfied grin on his face, and show his mates what he's created , just like all the great inventors have done, without some office bound idiot with no idea telling him he can't do it, then it's a sad day for us all!
If a man can't put his thinking cap on, have a go at building something, show a bit of ingenuity, take it to work with a satisfied grin on his face, and show his mates what he's created , just like all the great inventors have done, without some office bound idiot with no idea telling him he can't do it, then it's a sad day for us all!
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
And on top of all the weight the pivot point is a LOT further forward
Is a toe tip bucket really needed?
Wouldn't want to be on a slope while tipping it
Needed for loading artics. Just thinking maybe of ditching the Manipoo, and going back to the Sanderson, and having tractor loader as back up.......
multi power
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- pembrokeshire
Not picking holes and as much as I really like that idea I wouldn't be keen on a ten series for loader work
Gears not to my liking
You need a 4 wd 5000
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- East yorks
- Location
- Durham, UK
1.1 ton of wheat here. Have about half a ton plus block on the back.
Dman2
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- Durham, UK
The bucket I am altering the brackets on holds @ ton and a 1/4 of wheat ( or 1250kg for our modern members)
we bought that because a combining customer of mine has one exactly the same on a MF 5455, with an old sprayer tank full of stones on the back as a counter weight.
Our 3cx is a bit light on the back end with the bucket full, so must be a bit hairy on a tractor.
Brilliant bucket though, takes @ 20min to load an artic
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- roe valley
Doesn't look like it passed the guy in the orange coats quality inspection
What do you mean? Thats my oul fellas happy face in fact hes ecstatic. I could have welded two kit kat wrappers together in a gale, he would still look as happy.
- Location
- south norfolk, uk
Got the same quandary here. Loader tractor not huge capacity.
How can I get round that........
Ex skidsteer Toetip Bucket
Weights around 250kgs empty , holds around 600kgs. 72"wide.
(sorry bit off topic from op)
Edit. @smcapstick does a good line in smaller Toetip buckets too.
- Location
- Suffolk
Now we can post about stuff with a bit more finesse about it, I can put some pics of my favourite toy on without fear of reprisal.
John 1594
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- Cambridgeshire
This has to be one of the worst things ive ever had to weld, trying to weld poor quality 1940s steel (if you could even call it that) to a much younger wheel rim. Mate tried it with mig, just wouldnt weld at all, farted and fizzed but couldnt make a bead, it just spat back all the time. We finally managed to fit them in though, and no they havent broke either
just get him a picture of a 4-6-2Can we give this man a Knighthood please.
Failing that a signed photo of Donald Trump
Dman2
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- Durham, UK
banjo
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- Back of beyond
This has to be one of the worst things ive ever had to weld, trying to weld poor quality 1940s steel (if you could even call it that) to a much younger wheel rim. Mate tried it with mig, just wouldnt weld at all, farted and fizzed but couldnt make a bead, it just spat back all the time. We finally managed to fit them in though, and no they havent broke either
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That will sort the men out from the boys, I welded some lorry rims onto a ten ton muck spreader centres with my ark last year and they are as solid as a rock even if I say so myself.
Dman2
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- Durham, UK
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