Tractor Bumper ideas
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 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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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 |
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Are you saying a 3rd attatchment point?
This is what we have (these are not mine): 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 (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
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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.
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Very much tongue weight and you will definitely need some sort of a lower brace.
Jim |
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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. |
britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
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NCtim Tim Shumbera Western North Carolina (239 posts) Registered: 01/19/2012 04:35PM Main British Car: |
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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.
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Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
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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.
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Bill Young Bill Young Kansas City, MO (1337 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 09:23AM Main British Car: '73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep |
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BMC Brian Mc Cullough Forest Lake, Minnesota, USA (383 posts) Registered: 10/30/2007 02:27AM Main British Car: 1980 MGB '95 3.4L 'L32' SFI V6, GM V6T5 & 3.42 Limi |
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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 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Well obviously Brian, it's because BMC used tractor engines for their cars. I'd think anyone could see that! ;)
Jim |
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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. |