MY REDNECK COMMING OUT

[therealjoeshmoe]

WELL I HAD A GREAT IDEA, WELL AT LEAST IT SOUNDED LIKE A GREAT IDEA TO ME.. LOL IM GONNA BUILD A FRONT END LOADER FOR MY GRIZZLY 4 WHEELER.. LOL I STARTED ON THE BUCKET THIS WEEKEND.. HERES A COUPLE OF PICS OF WHERE I GOT THIS WEEKEND.. I USED LEFT OVER HEAVY C-PERLING FROM WHEN I BUILT MY SHOP AND ALOT OF THE FREE BOLTS I GOT FROM WORK.. I HAVENT SPENT ANYTHING YET.. MY GOAL IS TO BUILD IT COMPLETELY FOR FREE.. LOL







HERE IS THE GRIZZLY IM GONNA PUT IT ON..

[therealjoeshmoe]

well worked some more mocking up my loader..

[slick4x4]

Looks like your doing a good job

Nice thing about "building it yourself"
Is that if something 'isn't just right'
You know how to fix it better than anybody

[therealjoeshmoe]

those bars are 1.5" thick by 2.5" wide solid steel.. i was sure glad i had a drill press. had to drill a 1/2" hole for the pivot shaft. i cant wait to use this thing lol

[therealjoeshmoe]

update, got the frame mount done.. now to attach bucket

[slick4x4]

Looks like you have it planned out pretty good
My son bought a 4 wheeler with a blade on it
I was surprised how much snow it would push

[therealjoeshmoe]

alrighty finally got it working somewhat.. i still have to figure out a spring latch to lock bucket in place but other than that i think she is pretty much ready to dig!! my wife and family think im crazy..

[foodstick]

It will be interesting to see your first test runs with it.. You can come down and fix the bad section in my Moms pond for your first job

[therealjoeshmoe]

lol i would if you wernt 800 miles from me....

but i have 50 acres to play with it on here at home

ill have to video it when i first get it going...

[therealjoeshmoe]

well it finally clicked.... i figured out what im gonna do for a bucket release.. i got a heavy spring loaded trailer latch.. gonna tie a rope to it and pull when i want to dump the bucket.. waaa laaa... lol

[orangeRcode]

Looking good. Nice fab work.

[therealjoeshmoe]

well i used it to clean up my drive way and it i was pretty pleased. i had a couple hitches though, ive got to brace up snatch block mount, it bent a little, but it handled a full bucket of gravel no problem... i had so much fun useing this thing lol had a grounded out wire to the winch and ran out of gas but other than that it worked great!!

[foodstick]

Heck it looks good, and if your having fun thats more than you can ever hope for while working

[therealjoeshmoe]

yep i need to spray bomb it now with some good implement paint///

thanks lance

[unibody madness]

Heck of an idea..Glad your having fun