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burner1
Gary W

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Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: February 29, 2012 01:21PM

I have my Ford 8N down for a re-build.

[www.rc-tech.net]

I am thinking of building a new bumper for the front. I am looking for some out of the box ideas. This is the bumper but is a bit more bent up then it was then:

[www.rc-tech.net]

I am looking for a new idea for a bumper; I am not sure exactly what. I could laser cut and bned one similar to what I have but I am thinking of a new design. Any ideas on what you would do different?


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: February 29, 2012 01:33PM

Gary, the one thing I see about that bumper that could be improved is the lack of triangulated support down at the bottom. Do you have a pivoted front axle beam? Probably I'm guessing which would make that task difficult.

Jim


burner1
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: February 29, 2012 01:47PM

Are you saying a 3rd attatchment point?

This is what we have (these are not mine):


http://www.ytmag.com/gallery/ag17_030.jpg

http://www.oldfordtractors.com/47show/47f5.jpg

I could cut somehting from flat and bend it to look identical but I have just been thinking what else could I do. have seen tool boxes, I have a wench, not sure if I want anything functional or just a replacement. I think a ball mount for moving trailers would be good maybe a removale hitch. If I could change the height on the fly that would be good too.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
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'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: February 29, 2012 02:51PM

Gary, how about copying the Ford script and oval in some plate steel for the front bumper? With a slight curve to match the radius of the radiator grill I think it would be neat and still give plenty of protection up front.


burner1
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: February 29, 2012 02:53PM

That would be cool. Wish I could visulize how to make it look a little like the late model Ford trucks.


mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
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1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: mowog1
Date: March 02, 2012 02:48AM

You have the same grille as my NAA. Note the ball mount as mentioned in the previous post.

1954 Ford NAA Jubilee.jpg

A Ford "Oval" would look awesome!



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burner1
Gary W

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 02, 2012 07:19AM

I love the NAA Rick. Iw as thinking something where I could adjust the height in the front for moving around trailers.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 02, 2012 07:58AM

Very much tongue weight and you will definitely need some sort of a lower brace.

Jim


burner1
Gary W

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 02, 2012 08:14AM

Over the years I have been pretty tough on mine. I have always driven it like it was a D8 Dosser. Have you seen what the new ones go for? My God, for $30k I wouldn't take it off the pavement. I'd have to move the MG over to make room in the regular garage!:

You can do a lot more with a tractor when you have little money in it.


http://the8n.com/photos/Boomer8N_02_LR.jpg


britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
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1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: britcars
Date: March 02, 2012 09:43AM

Gary, one of these would look nice in the garage beside the MGB. Note the Spitfire behind it!

Phil O
Porsche Tractor.jpg



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burner1
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 02, 2012 10:24AM

Oh that's cool!


NCtim
Tim Shumbera
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: NCtim
Date: March 02, 2012 05:29PM

Put a front loader on it and it won't matter. My M series Kubota has a Bush Hog brand 2000 lb loader on the front and I don't have to worry about running into anything. I had a Freeman trip loader on my Ferguson but the engine shroud would never fit so I left it off. I always wanted to put some crazy modified sheet metal on it but never got around to it.


burner1
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 02, 2012 06:01PM

Well I got a 54hp Kubota with front loader and backhoe. On your Ferguson did the hyd pump tie up the pto?


Bill Young
Bill Young
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: March 04, 2012 09:51AM

Gary, how about integrating a small receiver type hitch into the front bumper, then you would have multiple choices of hitch type and height you could use.


burner1
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 04, 2012 12:22PM

I was thinking about that. I could use a way to change the height. It seems getting them around the yard they always till down or up too far.


Bill Young
Bill Young
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: March 05, 2012 10:00AM

Gary, make up a two piece assemlby, a horizontal stub that would plug into the receiver and a vertical piece that would be adjustable for height with a hitch pin and have ball type and ring type hitches attached to it.
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burner1
Gary W

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 05, 2012 10:34AM

I think that is what I needed. I will probably make the mount with multiple holds. That's a great idea.


BMC
Brian Mc Cullough
Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA
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1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi

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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: BMC
Date: March 06, 2012 11:48PM

I think its alz welding that used to sell a bumper that i wanted for my garden tractor. You could hang weights off it or fold it down and carry about 200 pounds on it. You can follow this site: [weekendfreedommachines.com] to alz eliding but they don't show a picture of it anymore. it was a simple but neat design. I wish the shop had more room for a larger tractor but this one does everything we need.

Anyways, the idea behind a fold down front bumper with a hitch or something else on it. I considered hydraulic ram and a removable fork set as well so i could carry engines around too. The 140 H3 is just big enough for that.

Why are we talking tractors on a proper British Automotive website again? :-)

-BMC.


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: March 07, 2012 08:08AM

Well obviously Brian, it's because BMC used tractor engines for their cars. I'd think anyone could see that! ;)

Jim


burner1
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Re: Tractor Bumper ideas
Posted by: burner1
Date: March 07, 2012 08:27AM

I keep thinking about the hydraulics to do maybe a lift in front. I am just not sure about a hyd pump ocupying the PTO.

I would alos love to put a belly mower on but I don't like the set ps that are out there. I would love to put a 180 degree gear or chain setup so the PTO runs back forward instead of the belt.
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