I woulda never dreamed of using JB like that... but here we are 5 years later, I'm just seeing this for the first time, and I'm headed out to the shop right now to start gathering my materials to follow your idea... well done sir :)
Bought a new tractor. Your channel is creating ideas, getting me to spend more $ for those ideas but saving probably a lot more money by doing it myself. Thanks for all your great videos.
I'm surprised the JB Weld worked so well, particularly in the weather changes. Thanks for the video, I'm enjoying your relaxed presentation in all your videos.
Several years later and they are still rock solid. However, we typically do not have severely cold winters or super hot summers so that may make a difference. Thanks for watching!
I'm also surprised. I would have welded them, simply for the fact of what could happen if it were to come off....it would be like hitting a concrete block and imagine what it would do to pull behind equipment like a haybine, tiller, etc. I really dig those mounting bolts.
Outstanding solution!!!! And even moreso....a 5x Outstanding method of mounting!!! Won't be long and every Kubota coming off the assembly line will have 50 cal ammo cans mounted to each tractor!
Several months ago I added one of these ammo cans to the top of the left fender of my 1979 Ford 340 industrial tractor. I use it as a tool storage box. Your video gives me the idea that I should search for additional box locations! Thanks, Tim @ Cliffside Acres
Thanks Joe! Time will tell whether they hold for the long term or not. Hopefully they’ll hold at least until I get my shop built, then I could weld them on if they fall off.
I just bought and waiting for delivery, a Kubota L2501 Gear Front Loader with hydraulics for a grapple. I bought their ballast too late as I viewed your ballast mods. I liked what you did plus the hitch setup was lacking in the Kubota design. I am now tempted to break out the plasma cutter and go to work. What you did on the ballast mod is keeping with your realization that there is no tool storage on any tractor offered in the current market. One day designers will also be the end-user and actually give us products we can use. Thanks for getting me thinking on a different level.
I just stopped by to watch this chain box installation again. Also to see what all hardware i need to get. My tractoe lives about 30 mins away from home and thieves had cleaned me out of hand tools in the barn. So i am going to go ahead and get all the stuff i need to mount the boxes and install them the next time i bring the tractor home for service. Thanks again
I dont know how i did it, but i am glad that i stumbles across your channel. This is a great idea for storage on a tractor. I will be giving this a try. Thanks for sharing
That’s great, Tom! If you are so inclined, feel free to send me a picture or two of them to martin@diymyway.net. I’d love to see how they turned out. Thanks!
Good morning DIY! What an excellent idea and mod for the tractor. Great video "how to" with each step and all the details for someone to follow right through to the finish. Now I know who to call the next time I need a tow up the Steep Hill. LOL. Thanks again for a really well made video. Cheers Martin!
Nice... I'm buying this same tractor soon and this video and your others have given me lots of good ideas! ....plus your voice is so calming..lol... Cheers!
Well, this is my second full season of using my new tractor on our hunting lease and i need to add some improvements most of which you have covered. Lights, chain boxes and extra tool storage are a must for my considerations. Appreciated the vids….keep them coming.
Thanks DIY for another Great How To video on the chain box install... You just gave us another project to do on the tractor...Lol...God Bless...Chief..{NYS/ADK}
Good job on there box and your video work. We have a Kubota B2650 and love it. We are currently building a smaller 20 acre homestead/farm. Then the fun will begin with improving the tractor. Terry
@@DIYMyWay Ours was all forest and we cleared a 650' road back into an are where we cleared about two acres in which we are currently working on getting our two houses started. One for my son his wife and soon to be born son! Can't wait for that grand baby! Then the other for my wife and myself. We have a lot of ideas for that tractor. Anything we touch I start seeing ways to improve it. Story of my life, ha ha. It keeps things interesting. Always gotta have a mission. I also watched the utility box (part #1) build yesterday but too much going on so I gave up, ha ha. I will try and watch more in the future. Keep up the good work! Audio is as important as good video and it seems you have that going your way. My son and I are electrical contractors and as well we run a small video and photography business so we appreciate good quality work. Oh yeah and we may have more land but currently its mostly old big trees/forest land. Lots of work ahead of us. Terry
Hi Terry! Man, you do have a lot going on! I'll have more videos on my tractor mods soon so maybe they will be useful to you. Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks for sharing, I am about to add some boxes to my tractor and may do something very similar. Very impressed on the jb weld at holding the weight. Thanks again for sharing, I will be checking our more and more of your videos
Nicely done, Martin. The boxes definitely come in handy and it's good to have them out of the way so you don't scrape your arms getting onto and off the tractor. They definitely look good. Full watch.
This is a great idea! I copied the concept and installed a set of boxes I ran across in "Cost Depot". My set came as one .50 cal and one .30 cal. I attached mine using the original Kubota B2100 hardware that secures the ROPS to the tractor. I also used epoxy, but I used it to secure an 11ga metal reinforcement strip to the inside of the boxes. They work great!
Hey Martin, that looks good on the Kubota! Yeah I don't think there is any tractors that come with enough storage on it! lol Nice Job on the mod and a well detailed video! Have a good one!!
Hey there Martin!!! Nice job on the boxes. Always nice to have a length of chain when your in the woods or where ever!!! I have never had good luck with JB Weld. I hope it stands op for you. Sounds like you gave it a good test already though!!! Don't you find that orange doesn't have enough 'red' in it!!!LOL!!! Thanks for sharing buddy!!!
I appreciated how you used the plastic film (piece of a trash bag?) to prevent the adhesive from getting on other parts--rather than "being careful". it may be obvious to some--i have found it better to create a situation where things are more likely to go the way I intend rather that relying on myself not to "slip up",
Nice work all around. I might have welded on the mounts rather than JB weld, but that's just me. I don't own a tractor, but the techniques you use translate across a slew of applications. To reduce rattle, wear and keep things semi clean, I would line the interior of the box with scrap cardboard and some old news paper, to be replaced once a year. Thanks for the video.
Great quality of video sir. The production on this video made me subscribe. I hope you find success here on youtube. My tractor is still too new to want to do something like this, but its given me ideas of things id like to do. Good video. Keep at it!
Thanks Lt RoboForm! I have several other mods that are literally just bolt ons. You might be interested in my tractor mods overview video recently released. A ROPS LED lights video is coming next. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
GP recommended your channel and I'm very appreciative of his recommendation. Your content is interesting for a newbie Kubota BX23S owner. Your content has sparked some great additions to my tractor. ThankYou! Keep the content coming.
Nice idea. You really have a lot of trust in JB Weld. I have my eyes on a chain saw mount that pretty much goes right where you put that box. I like the idea and your job looks real nice. I may try something similar if I can figure out how I would fasten one on the other side. I may rather drill and tap instead. Nice video.
Hi Gary! Well I have faith in JB Weld now that the have held solid for almost two years. I have a video coming out soon on a chainsaw scabbard I added to the FEL tower in addition to the chain boxes. You might want to see it before making a decision on yours. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to share your innovation with us. I am curious about a couple of things I see people doing. I see a lot of these ammo box additions and they have the bolts sticking through the side of the box and 4 nuts sticking out. This is a back of the hand scrape waiting to happen. Why didn't you use a couple L brackets to mount the box on and put the the bolts in the bottom of the box with the nuts sticking out below the ammo box out of harms way. Had you thought of taking pieces of bar or angled metal with 5/16 or 3/8 threaded rod and make U bolts out of them attached to the FEL mount with the threaded rod sticking out far enough to mount the box to it. A very simple setup with no glue or paint scrapping involved, and very secure. I also see a lot of people attaching hooks to their bucket so they can yank out stumps and trees. That puts a lot of force on the smaller front axle, FEL arms, pins and pivot points creating a lot of wear and tear. Why isn't a D ring shackle attached to the big fat draw bar on the back of the tractor where there is a lot of meat in a area designed for pulling with the large rear axle, no pivot points etc. Thanks
I didn’t use L brackets because I didn’t think it. My approach was inspired by a video by dragonsegg. Threaded rod as u bolts is a good idea but it would really fugger up the paint on the FEL, unless you used plastic tubing over the u bolts to protect the FEL. As for yanking stumps, I’ve seen and done it both ways. It depends on the situation. Sometimes you a bit of lift from the bucket in addition to pulling power. Thanks for watching!
There’s no harm doing so that I can think of. However, I would hang the chains up in my shop after using them and let them dry out thoroughly to avoid any rusting. I’d also leave the lid of the ammo can open to dry out after transporting the chains from the field. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic channel. I am learning all kinds of tips and tricks from you! Curious how well the chain storage boxes are holding up after 2+ years? Would love to hear. Thanks and keep up the great videos!
Well done, Martin. Very detailed instructions for another useful mod. Hope you make a video on how you added the cloaking device to your tractor. (The one that made your tractor disappear as you drive away in a couple of earlier videos.)
Nice mod. Those bolts you used are also called "elevator bolts" and are used to fasten elevator rails to I-beams in hoistways leaving a flush finish for the elevator guide wheels to run smoothly over the guide rails. Those ammo boxes could be used as tool storage as well as chain lockers. I'm watching this vid 2 years after your install and wondering how the JB weld is holding up? Thanks for sharing a great idea. Cheers!
Hi William! That’s neat info to know. I’m happy to report the JB Weld is holding up great and showing no signs of coming off. It’s amazing stuff! Thanks for watching!
The use of these on an elevator is not the rails, old or new. They were used to bolt the sub floor to the angle iron frame that was the outline of the elevator floor. The older cars I worked on had multi layer wood floors so the elevator bolts fastened the 2" heavy planks to the iron floor structure and then they would nail or screw additional layers to make final height. Most rail systems are indexed with a tongue and groove system and a 3/4" - 1 1/2" thick fish plate on the back side of the rail with 4 - 5/8 bolts per rail. The heads on these bolts wouldn't take the forces applied to the rails during a full load test. It's pretty violent when full load is oversped and brought to a stop using the rail safties. Usually shakes the building. What holds rails to the shaft wall is a heavy cast clip. The reason is as buildings age they compress, the clips allow that compression to occur without sheering bolts or bending rails due to a pinned rail system.
Good evening Sir, I think is great idea that you have about the place I will probably do the same for my chainsaw holder on one side and the other like you !!! Cheers
Hi Ernest! Absolutely not. Drilling into the FEL tower is a no-no. The sound options are BIG U-bolts, actual welding (I didn’t have my welder yet), or JB Weld, which has held strong for over 3 years now. Thanks for watching!
It may have bonded fine to the paint, but then bond is only strong as that of the paint to the metal, which I would never trust. JB Weld is a metal to metal adhesive and it works great when properly applied. Four years later and those chain boxes are still rock solid. Thanks for watching!
The boxes don’t interfere with the pins being installed or removed. However, they do keep me from storing the pins in their holders the normal way, but I have an alternate way which I think I covered in my video on removing and installing the loader. Thanks for watching!
I handled this a little different. Since I almost always use my loader to move equipment around or pulling T-posts, a six foot chain is the perfect length. I had a 1/4 high strength chain made up with a working strength of over 3400 lbs. which is three times what my compact tractor loader will lift. Better yet it is so compact that it easily fits in the small tractor tool box along with an adjustable wrench, pliers, a knife and extra hitch pins and pin locks. I do use ammo cans for my big chains which I keep in my trailer or trunk. I spray the chains with WD40 before I store them to keep them from rusting.
Hi Phillip! Sounds like you have a good setup for your needs. Having two 20ft chains has worked well for me since I often need one and sometimes need two. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you, Chris. Technically, it’s a no-no to drill into the FEL tower. I would have welded on the studs if I had a welder, but the JB Weld is holding up extremely well after months of travel over rough terrain. Thanks for watching!
very nice job on the mounting. It has been about 3 years how is the JB Weld holding up? I was wondering with all you had to do why not just weld the bracket on?
Thanks, Steven! They are still rock solid as if they had been welded on. Amazing stuff! I didn’t have a welder then, but I do now so if one ever falls off I’ll weld it back on.
@@DIYMyWay Gotcha! I just ordered those tool boxes too not for the chains but the other ones you did. my original lid got knocked off and I ran it over with the bush hog. ha!
It’s been 4 years and they are still rock solid. Drilling into the loader tower is forbidden. U-bolts, adhesives like JB Weld, or actually welding are acceptable. Now that I have a welder, if I were to do it again, I’d weld the studs on. Thanks for watching!
Actually, it’s been five years and they’re still rock solid. I wouldn’t do it any differently if I didn’t have a welder. JB Weld is amazing! Now that I have a welder I would weld the studs to the loader frame. Thanks for watching!
I think I'm going to take your idea and change it up a tad. I'll switch the adhesive to 035 mig wire and change the specialty bolt/pvc spacer combo to a pair of 4"wide 5/16" u-bolts with short bushings. I don't think a few heavy tacks will adversely effect the FEL towers, and it's quick and easy. Not that's it's better, but it fits what I have available better. (I do have some 1/4" white PVC sheet that may do the trick for the spacer-might be better) I already bought the u-bolts for attaching the ammocan (ala HF) to the ROPS on my B7800 w/LA402 FEL, and wasn't feeling the love on the mockup stage. (too high for heavy stuff and too hard to see in for wrenches and pins). I really like your approach, and will be working on it as soon as time becomes available. One can for a chain or 2 (still may leave the big 3/8 logger hung out, or just eliminate it from the "mobile kit"), and the other box for my tools and split links etc. I may even add a PVC pipe coffee holder to the back of one of the cans.. or both, you can never have too much storage on your mobile workshop. Need to work on a small chainsaw rack for my little Echo 2511t and my Milwaukee "power hatchet" which does 80% of the work most times. I'll be watching the rest of your videos, maybe you've already done that? Thank you for making your video projects so well thought out and enjoyable to watch!
Hi Scott! Your plan sounds like a good one and makes use of what you have on hand, which is always a plus. Your other planned mods sound good too. In fact, I do have a video about a FEL tower mounted chainsaw and tool holder that you might get some ideas from. Thank you for your kind words and for watching!
Why not weld the bolts straight to the loader frame? Material mismatch? ***Disclaimer*** I have no experience or knowledge about welding so this may be a dumb question.
Hi Chris! It’s not a dumb question and the answer is simple: I didn’t own a welder at the time. I do now so if one ever breaks loose I’ll weld it back. Thanks for watching!
Great video Martin, but I only have one observation...You missed the best opportunity to paint over your ID tag on the loader frame when you laid down the beautiful Kubota Orange !! You'd be surprised to see how many old tractors that have been the recipient of the famous "DuPont Restoration" and have had their ID tags painted over in a nasty fashion. Dang, it makes it look much more professional..... LOLOL !! Seriously sir, your work is amazing !! If I had half your patience I'd be the happiest camper this side of the Mississippi.
@@DIYMyWay LOL...I thought you'd possibly appreciate me pointing it out so subtly. LOL. Did I ever mention how we all seem to be almost mesmerized by your perfect verbal delivery.... Of course I did, but dang it I wanted to say it again !! Man, you should be a pro somewhere. If you do and you become famous like Paul Harvey...will you even remember us little guys...?? Seriously sir, you the man.
I really appreciate that, Wendell! My secret is I write a script as I piece the video together, then record the script separately. Often times I record a section several times then pick the best or splice them together to make it the best I can. It’s time consuming, but I like the results. More importantly, I am glad you and others like the results! Thanks again for the great feedback!
Not an option for me at the time. Now that I have a welder, I would weld the studs on. BTW, the JB Weld is still holding rock solid 5 years later. Thanks for watching!
Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing! Do you use either one for tools? I plan on adding one later this year once the tractor gets back in the garage from its summer home.
Hi Jim! No, they both hold chains and straps. I have two ROPS mounted ammo cans, one for tools, the other for lynchpins, shear bolts, and other accessories. BTW, the JB Welded cans are still going strong after a year and a half. Thanks for watching!
DIY My Way thanks. You’re videos are awesome as I make my L3901 better prepared for the dilemmas encountered. So often I wish my rolling toolbox (side-by-side) was right there with me.
Thirteen minutes and 42 seconds. In my dreams! I have no idea. I worked on the first one on and off over the course of a few days. The second one was added a couple months later when I was confident the first one wasn't going to fall off. So anywhere between about 14 minutes and two months is a good guess. Thanks for watching!
Great video, as usual with your work it is very detailed and professionally narrated. So now that the boxes have been on your tractor for some time are you still happy with your project. I would not have thought of JB Weld, has that held up in supporting the boxes with your chains. Is there anything you’d change now in retrospect?
Hi Bob! I’m happy to report that the chain boxes are both still holding up great, so there’s nothing I’d change. I’ll definitely do an update if one falls off, but so far I’m very impressed with the holding power of JB Weld. Thanks for watching!
DIY My Way thank you for the quick reply. I’m happy to hear they are holding up well. I was just watching your video on fueling your tractor with the Super Easy Siphon Hose. I’m gonna order one, the spouts on these newer diesel or gas cans are terrible. I thought I read in one of the comments that you were up in Canada. A lot colder then here in New York, I’ve been struggling with my diesel gelling this year, I believe I’ve now got it licked but it’s been a challenge.
You’re welcome, Bob. Actually, I live in Georgia so diesel gelling hasn’t been a problem, but the Howe’s is great for keeping condensate out of the fuel.
Curious after you have had this mounted for about a year, do you have any issues with condensation/rust on any items stored in the ammo can? I bolted an ammo can to a 4 wheeler and some of the items stored in the can began to rust.
Nope. It is dangerous to drill whole in the loader tower. Could compromise strength. Acceptable ways are welding, adhesive or u-bolts. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, great idea! Maybe I missed the idea behind the JB weld... did you not want to permanently weld the boxes to the loader tower? Seems the JB Weld might be permanent anyway. :)
Thanks for watching Cam! Yes I wanted to weld them on but won’t have a welder until the shop is built. Maybe the JB Weld will last at least until I have my shop built!
I bought the studs and the white plastic. While I could weld them on I will use the J.B. Weld to mount them. I don’t want to be welding on my brand new and under warranty John Deere 1025r SCUT.
I don’t blame you for not wanting to weld on your new tractor. So far the JB Weld is holding up amazingly well. Seem to be rock solid. Thanks for watching!
Not for this project I didn’t! The JB Weld is amazing stuff! It’s still holding strong 3 years later. BTW, I do have a welder now and I have several videos on tractor mods where I used it. Thanks for watching!
Great idea and I like the detailed explanation, I'm about to install one on my L3901. The only question I have is how has it been holding up? How many months or years? Thanks
Hi Carlos! They both are still a solid as the day I put them on over a year ago. I’ve been really impressed with the holding power of JB Weld. Thanks for watching!
Welding was not an option at the time. However, the JB Weld is still rock solid after 5 years of rough riding on my property. If they ever break loose I’ll weld them back on. Thanks for watching!
you may not pay a price for that. But lots of people do. The engineering of the tractor does not include the damage and structural weakness introduced by drilling into the frame members. Yah it does make a difference. Like I say you may never push your machine to the point that it matters. But then~ ~ ~ ~ I have a friend who on a bridge project needed to drill a hole in one of the huge steel members. When the engineers saw it, they lost their minds. the beam was scrapped and a new one brought in precisely because any modification is no longer spec.
Now I know you just commented on the title and thumbnail and DIDN’T EVEN WATCH THE VIDEO. Congratulations on making a fool of yourself! Had you actually WATCHED THE VIDEO, you would know I DIDN’T DRILL A SINGLE HOLE in the loader tower. If you want to know how I accomplished this wizardry, WATCH THE VIDEO!
I woulda never dreamed of using JB like that... but here we are 5 years later, I'm just seeing this for the first time, and I'm headed out to the shop right now to start gathering my materials to follow your idea... well done sir :)
I finally got around to making a chain saw holder for my Kubota L2501 and did a video of it. The box will come next. Thanks for this video Martin.
That's great, Gary! I'll check it out. I'm curious to see what you came up with. Thanks for watching!
Bought a new tractor. Your channel is creating ideas, getting me to spend more $ for those ideas but saving probably a lot more money by doing it myself. Thanks for all your great videos.
So glad you find my videos helpful. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
I'm surprised the JB Weld worked so well, particularly in the weather changes. Thanks for the video, I'm enjoying your relaxed presentation in all your videos.
Several years later and they are still rock solid. However, we typically do not have severely cold winters or super hot summers so that may make a difference. Thanks for watching!
I'm also surprised. I would have welded them, simply for the fact of what could happen if it were to come off....it would be like hitting a concrete block and imagine what it would do to pull behind equipment like a haybine, tiller, etc. I really dig those mounting bolts.
Outstanding solution!!!! And even moreso....a 5x Outstanding method of mounting!!! Won't be long and every Kubota coming off the assembly line will have 50 cal ammo cans mounted to each tractor!
Thank you, Dwayne! I wish they did come standard. Would’ve save me a lot of work! Thanks for watching!
Several months ago I added one of these ammo cans to the top of the left fender of my 1979 Ford 340 industrial tractor. I use it as a tool storage box. Your video gives me the idea that I should search for additional box locations! Thanks, Tim @ Cliffside Acres
Yep, can’t have too many places to store things on a tractor. Thanks for watching and commenting, Tim!
Thanks Martin! Well done! You pay attention to every details! I am quite impressed the JB Weld held that heavy loaded box. Thanks!
Thanks Joe! Time will tell whether they hold for the long term or not. Hopefully they’ll hold at least until I get my shop built, then I could weld them on if they fall off.
We actually patched a head on a 427 tall deck with jb weld . it held . stuffs unreal.
I just bought and waiting for delivery, a Kubota L2501 Gear Front Loader with hydraulics for a grapple. I bought their ballast too late as I viewed your ballast mods. I liked what you did plus the hitch setup was lacking in the Kubota design. I am now tempted to break out the plasma cutter and go to work. What you did on the ballast mod is keeping with your realization that there is no tool storage on any tractor offered in the current market. One day designers will also be the end-user and actually give us products we can use. Thanks for getting me thinking on a different level.
I just stopped by to watch this chain box installation again. Also to see what all hardware i need to get. My tractoe lives about 30 mins away from home and thieves had cleaned me out of hand tools in the barn. So i am going to go ahead and get all the stuff i need to mount the boxes and install them the next time i bring the tractor home for service. Thanks again
Hi Matthew! Glad you stopped by again. Good luck with your chain/tool box project!
VERY nice. I’m always chasing tools and chain when I’m playing I mean ,,, WORKING,,, on my Kubota B3200. Great installation! Well done video!
Thank you, Richard! Having the chain boxes AND my tool boxes on the ROPS has given a good bit of storage on my tractor. Thanks for watching!
“Proper symmetry has been restored.” Love it!
Nice job and thanks for the video!
Well of course maintaining symmetry is crucial! LOL! Thanks for watching!
You said you restored proper symmetry to your tractor. Now I know I’m subscribed to the correct channel! Great idea, well done.
Thanks! BTW, both chain boxes are still holding solid.
@@DIYMyWaygood to know, thank you for the update. That JB weld can be amazing stuff!
I can appreciate the time you put into this project. Great job.
Thank you, Darrell!
This is a great idea and adds a area to store the chain versus bouncing around on my FEL.
Thanks, Brian! I still love mine. They carry 2 20ft logging chains and a ratchet strap. Great to have anytime you need them.
I dont know how i did it, but i am glad that i stumbles across your channel. This is a great idea for storage on a tractor. I will be giving this a try. Thanks for sharing
Hi Matthew! I’m glad you did too. FYI, after 3 years, both chain boxes are still rock solid. JB Weld is amazing! Thanks for watching!
Well done! I have a Kabota LX 3520 with a cab. This looks like the best solution. Thanks!
Thanks! BTW, they are still holding strong 5 years later.
I got mine on. I just want to thank you for the video and the tip with j b weld worked excellent.
That’s great, Tom! If you are so inclined, feel free to send me a picture or two of them to martin@diymyway.net. I’d love to see how they turned out. Thanks!
Good morning DIY! What an excellent idea and mod for the tractor. Great video "how to" with each step and all the details for someone to follow right through to the finish. Now I know who to call the next time I need a tow up the Steep Hill. LOL. Thanks again for a really well made video. Cheers Martin!
Hi GP! Thank you, kind sir! Guess I’ll have to get tire chains so I can pull you up that steep hill when it’s iced over. Thanks for watching!
LOL! I'll put the coffee on!
I like the fact that you use common/leftover materials to make something out of nothing. They look good!
Thanks, Bryan! Glad you do. I always like to reuse what I have on hand if possible.
Nice... I'm buying this same tractor soon and this video and your others have given me lots of good ideas!
....plus your voice is so calming..lol... Cheers!
Hi Brian! It’s been a great tractor so I think you’ll very pleased with the L3901. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!
Nice job! Always good to have the chains with you!
Right you are, 1rustytree!
Well, this is my second full season of using my new tractor on our hunting lease and i need to add some improvements most of which you have covered. Lights, chain boxes and extra tool storage are a must for my considerations. Appreciated the vids….keep them coming.
Glad to hear you find my videos helpful, Pat! Thanks for watching!
Thanks DIY for another Great How To video on the chain box install... You just gave us another project to do on the tractor...Lol...God Bless...Chief..{NYS/ADK}
Glad you liked it, Chief! Please share it with anyone you think might like it. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video just installed the boxes on my Mahindra tractor just need to paint it , thanks for you easy to understand videos.
Your welcome, Ruben! I hope yours hold as well as mine have. They are still rock solid after 3 years. Thanks for watching!
Good job on there box and your video work. We have a Kubota B2650 and love it. We are currently building a smaller 20 acre homestead/farm. Then the fun will begin with improving the tractor.
Terry
Hi Terry! Thanks! Well, I have a little over 17 acres so your farm is bigger.
@@DIYMyWay Ours was all forest and we cleared a 650' road back into an are where we cleared about two acres in which we are currently working on getting our two houses started. One for my son his wife and soon to be born son! Can't wait for that grand baby! Then the other for my wife and myself. We have a lot of ideas for that tractor. Anything we touch I start seeing ways to improve it. Story of my life, ha ha. It keeps things interesting. Always gotta have a mission. I also watched the utility box (part #1) build yesterday but too much going on so I gave up, ha ha. I will try and watch more in the future. Keep up the good work! Audio is as important as good video and it seems you have that going your way. My son and I are electrical contractors and as well we run a small video and photography business so we appreciate good quality work. Oh yeah and we may have more land but currently its mostly old big trees/forest land. Lots of work ahead of us.
Terry
Hi Terry! Man, you do have a lot going on! I'll have more videos on my tractor mods soon so maybe they will be useful to you. Thanks for the kind words!
@@DIYMyWay No problem and thanks!
Terry
Thanks for sharing, I am about to add some boxes to my tractor and may do something very similar. Very impressed on the jb weld at holding the weight. Thanks again for sharing, I will be checking our more and more of your videos
Thanks for watching! Those chain boxes are still holding strong with 20 lbs of chain in each one so I have been very pleased so far.
Some random number of foot lbs, I love it !
Nicely done, Martin. The boxes definitely come in handy and it's good to have them out of the way so you don't scrape your arms getting onto and off the tractor. They definitely look good. Full watch.
Thank you, Don! I have enjoyed having them. Thanks for watching!
Hey hey Martin that JB Weld is amazing stuff for sure. Nice job
Thanks AkDadStuff! We’ll see if it holds for the long term!
I now know what I will be doing this week end. Thanks for sharing.
Good luck with your project, Gary! Thanks for watching!
very thorough, well done video 😀
Thank you, Don!
❤️🙏 Love from Scotland 🙏❤️
nice work on those boxes.
Nice job, well done! now you have some extra space for some small stuff!
Thanks! Can’t have too much storage space on your tractor, that’s for sure!
@@DIYMyWay You got that right!
This is a great idea! I copied the concept and installed a set of boxes I ran across in "Cost Depot". My set came as one .50 cal and one .30 cal. I attached mine using the original Kubota B2100 hardware that secures the ROPS to the tractor. I also used epoxy, but I used it to secure an 11ga metal reinforcement strip to the inside of the boxes. They work great!
Thanks! Sounds like you have a good setup.
Very impressive! Thank you. Another “must have” from your channel!
Thank you Rich! They are really handy to have. Thanks for watching!
I put ammo cans on my 9n about 20 years ago . still workin great .
Yep, hard to beat ammo cans for rugged storage. Thanks for watching, Jeffery!
Hey Martin, that looks good on the Kubota! Yeah I don't think there is any tractors that come with enough storage on it! lol Nice Job on the mod and a well detailed video! Have a good one!!
Thanks John! Hope you have a good one too!
Great video, very informative.
Thank you, Rod!
Hey there Martin!!! Nice job on the boxes. Always nice to have a length of chain when your in the woods or where ever!!! I have never had good luck with JB Weld. I hope it stands op for you. Sounds like you gave it a good test already though!!! Don't you find that orange doesn't have enough 'red' in it!!!LOL!!! Thanks for sharing buddy!!!
Thanks Mike! Time will tell on the JB Weld. So far so good. I think that orange has just the right amount of red in it! LOL! Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay I figured you did as you even used orange primer!!!LOL I guess no chance of any 'red' showing up at your place!!!!
Well Mike, I have a red wood chipper and ballast box if that makes you feel any better. 😃
@@DIYMyWay Hey Martin, maybe there's still hope!!! A Massey Ferguson would look good in your stable!!!
I appreciated how you used the plastic film (piece of a trash bag?) to prevent the adhesive from getting on other parts--rather than "being careful".
it may be obvious to some--i have found it better to create a situation where things are more likely to go the way I intend rather that relying on myself not to "slip up",
Thanks, Steve! I feel the same way. BTW, it was a scrap of plastic sheeting, but a piece of trash bag would have worked too. Thanks for watching!
Informative, creative and entertaining. Well done.
Thank you, Gunther!
Nice work all around. I might have welded on the mounts rather than JB weld, but that's just me. I don't own a tractor, but the techniques you use translate across a slew of applications. To reduce rattle, wear and keep things semi clean, I would line the interior of the box with scrap cardboard and some old news paper, to be replaced once a year. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Love this project
Great quality of video sir. The production on this video made me subscribe. I hope you find success here on youtube. My tractor is still too new to want to do something like this, but its given me ideas of things id like to do. Good video. Keep at it!
Thanks Lt RoboForm! I have several other mods that are literally just bolt ons. You might be interested in my tractor mods overview video recently released. A ROPS LED lights video is coming next. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
GP recommended your channel and I'm very appreciative of his recommendation. Your content is interesting for a newbie Kubota BX23S owner. Your content has sparked some great additions to my tractor. ThankYou! Keep the content coming.
Thank you, Sean! I hope to hear about additions you make to your Kubota.
Nice idea. You really have a lot of trust in JB Weld. I have my eyes on a chain saw mount that pretty much goes right where you put that box. I like the idea and your job looks real nice. I may try something similar if I can figure out how I would fasten one on the other side. I may rather drill and tap instead. Nice video.
Hi Gary! Well I have faith in JB Weld now that the have held solid for almost two years. I have a video coming out soon on a chainsaw scabbard I added to the FEL tower in addition to the chain boxes. You might want to see it before making a decision on yours. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for taking the time to share your innovation with us. I am curious about a couple of things I see people doing.
I see a lot of these ammo box additions and they have the bolts sticking through the side of the box and 4 nuts sticking out. This is a back of the hand scrape waiting to happen. Why didn't you use a couple L brackets to mount the box on and put the the bolts in the bottom of the box with the nuts sticking out below the ammo box out of harms way.
Had you thought of taking pieces of bar or angled metal with 5/16 or 3/8 threaded rod and make U bolts out of them attached to the FEL mount with the threaded rod sticking out far enough to mount the box to it. A very simple setup with no glue or paint scrapping involved, and very secure.
I also see a lot of people attaching hooks to their bucket so they can yank out stumps and trees. That puts a lot of force on the smaller front axle, FEL arms, pins and pivot points creating a lot of wear and tear. Why isn't a D ring shackle attached to the big fat draw bar on the back of the tractor where there is a lot of meat in a area designed for pulling with the large rear axle, no pivot points etc. Thanks
I didn’t use L brackets because I didn’t think it. My approach was inspired by a video by dragonsegg. Threaded rod as u bolts is a good idea but it would really fugger up the paint on the FEL, unless you used plastic tubing over the u bolts to protect the FEL. As for yanking stumps, I’ve seen and done it both ways. It depends on the situation. Sometimes you a bit of lift from the bucket in addition to pulling power. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the job weld tip
You’re welcome, Tom. BTW, the chainboxes are still holding strong after a year and a half. Thanks for watching!
What do you think about drilling a drain hole in the bottom of the ammo can in the event your chains are wet when you store them?
There’s no harm doing so that I can think of. However, I would hang the chains up in my shop after using them and let them dry out thoroughly to avoid any rusting. I’d also leave the lid of the ammo can open to dry out after transporting the chains from the field. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic channel. I am learning all kinds of tips and tricks from you! Curious how well the chain storage boxes are holding up after 2+ years? Would love to hear.
Thanks and keep up the great videos!
Thank you so much! They are both still rock solid. J B Weld is amazing stuff! Thanks for watching!
Nice job! I'm not sure I'd ever trust JB Weld with that kind of weight... maybe I'll try something like that?
Thanks! Well they are still rock solid after 3 years of riding around on very rough terrain if that tells you anything.
Well done, Martin. Very detailed instructions for another useful mod. Hope you make a video on how you added the cloaking device to your tractor. (The one that made your tractor disappear as you drive away in a couple of earlier videos.)
LOL! I can’t reveal all my secrets! Thanks for the kind words and for watching, Terry!
Nice mod. Those bolts you used are also called "elevator bolts" and are used to fasten elevator rails to I-beams in hoistways leaving a flush finish for the elevator guide wheels to run smoothly over the guide rails. Those ammo boxes could be used as tool storage as well as chain lockers. I'm watching this vid 2 years after your install and wondering how the JB weld is holding up? Thanks for sharing a great idea. Cheers!
Hi William! That’s neat info to know. I’m happy to report the JB Weld is holding up great and showing no signs of coming off. It’s amazing stuff! Thanks for watching!
The use of these on an elevator is not the rails, old or new. They were used to bolt the sub floor to the angle iron frame that was the outline of the elevator floor. The older cars I worked on had multi layer wood floors so the elevator bolts fastened the 2" heavy planks to the iron floor structure and then they would nail or screw additional layers to make final height. Most rail systems are indexed with a tongue and groove system and a 3/4" - 1 1/2" thick fish plate on the back side of the rail with 4 - 5/8 bolts per rail.
The heads on these bolts wouldn't take the forces applied to the rails during a full load test. It's pretty violent when full load is oversped and brought to a stop using the rail safties. Usually shakes the building.
What holds rails to the shaft wall is a heavy cast clip. The reason is as buildings age they compress, the clips allow that compression to occur without sheering bolts or bending rails due to a pinned rail system.
Well thought out and done
Thank you, Bill! I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Good evening Sir, I think is great idea that you have about the place I will probably do the same for my chainsaw holder on one side and the other like you !!! Cheers
Sounds like a plan, Dave. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay Your welcome Sir, you right about tool box from tractor manufacturer, they do not think about that simple fact !!! Cheers !
Awesome job!!
Thank you, James!
Nice job!
No idea JB Weld was that strong. Inspired me. Need a tool box on the tractor and
Mirrors. I’m impressed by your attention to detail.
question: did you consider drilling & tapping in place of the studs/JB Weld solution? Thanks!
Hi Ernest! Absolutely not. Drilling into the FEL tower is a no-no. The sound options are BIG U-bolts, actual welding (I didn’t have my welder yet), or JB Weld, which has held strong for over 3 years now. Thanks for watching!
I don't think you had to grind down to the metal for JB weld, it most likely would have bonded fine..?
It may have bonded fine to the paint, but then bond is only strong as that of the paint to the metal, which I would never trust. JB Weld is a metal to metal adhesive and it works great when properly applied. Four years later and those chain boxes are still rock solid. Thanks for watching!
Did you reference the loader pins when mounting the boxes? I remove my loader very often, are there clearance issues?
The boxes don’t interfere with the pins being installed or removed. However, they do keep me from storing the pins in their holders the normal way, but I have an alternate way which I think I covered in my video on removing and installing the loader. Thanks for watching!
I handled this a little different. Since I almost always use my loader to move equipment around or pulling T-posts, a six foot chain is the perfect length. I had a 1/4 high strength chain made up with a working strength of over 3400 lbs. which is three times what my compact tractor loader will lift. Better yet it is so compact that it easily fits in the small tractor tool box along with an adjustable wrench, pliers, a knife and extra hitch pins and pin locks. I do use ammo cans for my big chains which I keep in my trailer or trunk. I spray the chains with WD40 before I store them to keep them from rusting.
Hi Phillip! Sounds like you have a good setup for your needs. Having two 20ft chains has worked well for me since I often need one and sometimes need two. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very well done video! But I think I would have drilled and tapped the fel bracket ...
Thank you, Chris. Technically, it’s a no-no to drill into the FEL tower. I would have welded on the studs if I had a welder, but the JB Weld is holding up extremely well after months of travel over rough terrain. Thanks for watching!
very nice job on the mounting. It has been about 3 years how is the JB Weld holding up? I was wondering with all you had to do why not just weld the bracket on?
Thanks, Steven! They are still rock solid as if they had been welded on. Amazing stuff! I didn’t have a welder then, but I do now so if one ever falls off I’ll weld it back on.
@@DIYMyWay Gotcha! I just ordered those tool boxes too not for the chains but the other ones you did. my original lid got knocked off and I ran it over with the bush hog. ha!
Nice job. I hope it dosent fall off. If I needed a chain that often I would have used bolts.
It’s been 4 years and they are still rock solid. Drilling into the loader tower is forbidden. U-bolts, adhesives like JB Weld, or actually welding are acceptable. Now that I have a welder, if I were to do it again, I’d weld the studs on. Thanks for watching!
Thanks! Great video
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Nice idea and looks good to
Thanks, Don!
I love your videos man very cool
Glad to hear it, Freddie! Thanks for watching!
4 years later, how has the JB weld held up?
Both are chain boxes are holding rock solid. Thanks for stopping by!
Just viewed your video, nice installation. How is the JB Weld holding up?
Hi Dave! Still rock solid going on 4 years now. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay Wow, would never have thought it would be that good
Well its been a minute, how are the chain boxes holding up? Would you change anything?
Actually, it’s been five years and they’re still rock solid. I wouldn’t do it any differently if I didn’t have a welder. JB Weld is amazing! Now that I have a welder I would weld the studs to the loader frame. Thanks for watching!
I think I'm going to take your idea and change it up a tad.
I'll switch the adhesive to 035 mig wire and change the specialty bolt/pvc spacer combo to a pair of 4"wide 5/16" u-bolts with short bushings. I don't think a few heavy tacks will adversely effect the FEL towers, and it's quick and easy. Not that's it's better, but it fits what I have available better. (I do have some 1/4" white PVC sheet that may do the trick for the spacer-might be better)
I already bought the u-bolts for attaching the ammocan (ala HF) to the ROPS on my B7800 w/LA402 FEL, and wasn't feeling the love on the mockup stage. (too high for heavy stuff and too hard to see in for wrenches and pins).
I really like your approach, and will be working on it as soon as time becomes available. One can for a chain or 2 (still may leave the big 3/8 logger hung out, or just eliminate it from the "mobile kit"), and the other box for my tools and split links etc. I may even add a PVC pipe coffee holder to the back of one of the cans.. or both, you can never have too much storage on your mobile workshop.
Need to work on a small chainsaw rack for my little Echo 2511t and my Milwaukee "power hatchet" which does 80% of the work most times. I'll be watching the rest of your videos, maybe you've already done that?
Thank you for making your video projects so well thought out and enjoyable to watch!
Hi Scott! Your plan sounds like a good one and makes use of what you have on hand, which is always a plus. Your other planned mods sound good too. In fact, I do have a video about a FEL tower mounted chainsaw and tool holder that you might get some ideas from. Thank you for your kind words and for watching!
Good idea and thinking outside the box. Would the chain fit in the 30 cal box?
Thanks, Stuart! I don’t know for sure, but there is a some space left over in a 50 cal can so it might fit in a 30 cal box. Good luck!
Are you using 3/8” chain? I’m trying to decide what size to keep with me.
Yes, they are 3/8” and 20 ft long. Having one is a must. Two is even better because I’ve needed two on several occasions. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay Thank you for replying.
Why not weld the bolts straight to the loader frame? Material mismatch?
***Disclaimer*** I have no experience or knowledge about welding so this may be a dumb question.
Hi Chris! It’s not a dumb question and the answer is simple: I didn’t own a welder at the time. I do now so if one ever breaks loose I’ll weld it back. Thanks for watching!
Great Job.....with that much meticulous work I would have used a 20mm can on both sides
Great video Martin, but I only have one observation...You missed the best opportunity to paint over your ID tag on the loader frame when you laid down the beautiful Kubota Orange !! You'd be surprised to see how many old tractors that have been the recipient of the famous "DuPont Restoration" and have had their ID tags painted over in a nasty fashion. Dang, it makes it look much more professional..... LOLOL !! Seriously sir, your work is amazing !! If I had half your patience I'd be the happiest camper this side of the Mississippi.
LOL! Well, I’ll know better next time. Thanks for watching Wendell!
@@DIYMyWay LOL...I thought you'd possibly appreciate me pointing it out so subtly. LOL. Did I ever mention how we all seem to be almost mesmerized by your perfect verbal delivery.... Of course I did, but dang it I wanted to say it again !! Man, you should be a pro somewhere. If you do and you become famous like Paul Harvey...will you even remember us little guys...?? Seriously sir, you the man.
I really appreciate that, Wendell! My secret is I write a script as I piece the video together, then record the script separately. Often times I record a section several times then pick the best or splice them together to make it the best I can. It’s time consuming, but I like the results. More importantly, I am glad you and others like the results! Thanks again for the great feedback!
Why not arc weld?
Not an option for me at the time. Now that I have a welder, I would weld the studs on. BTW, the JB Weld is still holding rock solid 5 years later. Thanks for watching!
Awesome idea. Thanks for sharing! Do you use either one for tools? I plan on adding one later this year once the tractor gets back in the garage from its summer home.
Hi Jim! No, they both hold chains and straps. I have two ROPS mounted ammo cans, one for tools, the other for lynchpins, shear bolts, and other accessories. BTW, the JB Welded cans are still going strong after a year and a half. Thanks for watching!
Did you ‘weld’ or u-bolt the ROPS cans on?
I used u-bolts, I have a video on it. You can find it in my Kubota Tractor Mods playlist.
DIY My Way thanks. You’re videos are awesome as I make my L3901 better prepared for the dilemmas encountered. So often I wish my rolling toolbox (side-by-side) was right there with me.
Do you bang your knees against the box getting on or off the tractor?
No. Never. By design and as explained in the video. Thanks for watching!
Would putting four 1/4" drilled and tapped holes into the tower weaken it or void the warranty?
Smoothest voice ever by the way.
Yes and yes, in theory anyway. So weld or JB weld or you might could use big u-bolts.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
nice work, how much time total?
Thirteen minutes and 42 seconds. In my dreams! I have no idea. I worked on the first one on and off over the course of a few days. The second one was added a couple months later when I was confident the first one wasn't going to fall off. So anywhere between about 14 minutes and two months is a good guess. Thanks for watching!
Like your channel! Maybe a dumb question but why didn’t you weld the boxes on?
Thank you! I did weld them. Specifically, I JB Welded them. Seriously, it’s because I didn’t have a welder at the time. Thanks for watching!
Great video, as usual with your work it is very detailed and professionally narrated. So now that the boxes have been on your tractor for some time are you still happy with your project. I would not have thought of JB Weld, has that held up in supporting the boxes with your chains. Is there anything you’d change now in retrospect?
Hi Bob! I’m happy to report that the chain boxes are both still holding up great, so there’s nothing I’d change. I’ll definitely do an update if one falls off, but so far I’m very impressed with the holding power of JB Weld. Thanks for watching!
DIY My Way thank you for the quick reply. I’m happy to hear they are holding up well. I was just watching your video on fueling your tractor with the Super Easy Siphon Hose. I’m gonna order one, the spouts on these newer diesel or gas cans are terrible. I thought I read in one of the comments that you were up in Canada. A lot colder then here in New York, I’ve been struggling with my diesel gelling this year, I believe I’ve now got it licked but it’s been a challenge.
You’re welcome, Bob. Actually, I live in Georgia so diesel gelling hasn’t been a problem, but the Howe’s is great for keeping condensate out of the fuel.
Are the ammo cans still holding up ?
Yes they are, Howard! It's been about a year and a half and they are still rock solid.
Thanks for watching!
Go up a drill size for the mounting holes and use "cap nuts" for a better appearance. IMO
Maybe some drain holes ??
Not needed. The lids are watertight like any good ammo can should be. Thanks for watching!
Curious after you have had this mounted for about a year, do you have any issues with condensation/rust on any items stored in the ammo can? I bolted an ammo can to a 4 wheeler and some of the items stored in the can began to rust.
I've had no problem with items rusting. However, my tractor lived under a shed and more recently in my new shop building. Thanks for watching!
Did your Kubota come with the side step(s), or did you add it/those?
It came with the side step on the left. There is none on the right. Thanks for watching!
What editing software did you use to make the arrows and mesurments on screen?
I used PowerPoint. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay Ah ok, thanks, I enjoyed watching!!
Tap and dye bolts for fixing to the loader tower. Take you an hour to do, not +24hrs
Nope. It is dangerous to drill whole in the loader tower. Could compromise strength. Acceptable ways are welding, adhesive or u-bolts. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video, great idea! Maybe I missed the idea behind the JB weld... did you not want to permanently weld the boxes to the loader tower? Seems the JB Weld might be permanent anyway. :)
Thanks for watching Cam! Yes I wanted to weld them on but won’t have a welder until the shop is built. Maybe the JB Weld will last at least until I have my shop built!
I bought the studs and the white plastic. While I could weld them on I will use the J.B. Weld to mount them. I don’t want to be welding on my brand new and under warranty John Deere 1025r SCUT.
I don’t blame you for not wanting to weld on your new tractor. So far the JB Weld is holding up amazingly well. Seem to be rock solid. Thanks for watching!
Good attention to details! You must be engineer by trade. How long is that chain?
Yes, I am an electrical engineer. The chain is 20 feet long. Thanks for watching!
I would use fresh new nylon nuts for the final assembly.
sir you need a welder. otherwise great idea on the use of ammo can.
Not for this project I didn’t! The JB Weld is amazing stuff! It’s still holding strong 3 years later. BTW, I do have a welder now and I have several videos on tractor mods where I used it. Thanks for watching!
Great idea and I like the detailed explanation, I'm about to install one on my L3901. The only question I have is how has it been holding up? How many months or years? Thanks
Hi Carlos! They both are still a solid as the day I put them on over a year ago. I’ve been really impressed with the holding power of JB Weld. Thanks for watching!
Nice job but I'm not sure I trust JB weld to hold chains.
I would rather weld some small brackets on the tractor and bolt the box down.
Welding was not an option at the time. However, the JB Weld is still rock solid after 5 years of rough riding on my property. If they ever break loose I’ll weld them back on. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay ... If holding great , I would have thought JB weld would break off . Live and learn.
you may not pay a price for that. But lots of people do. The engineering of the tractor does not include the damage and structural weakness introduced by drilling into the frame members. Yah it does make a difference. Like I say you may never push your machine to the point that it matters. But then~ ~ ~ ~
I have a friend who on a bridge project needed to drill a hole in one of the huge steel members.
When the engineers saw it, they lost their minds. the beam was scrapped and a new one brought in precisely because any modification is no longer spec.
Now I know you just commented on the title and thumbnail and DIDN’T EVEN WATCH THE VIDEO. Congratulations on making a fool of yourself! Had you actually WATCHED THE VIDEO, you would know I DIDN’T DRILL A SINGLE HOLE in the loader tower. If you want to know how I accomplished this wizardry, WATCH THE VIDEO!
@@DIYMyWay Ahh yes Glue. Well when it falls of you can get a welder and make a bracket from steel