Kubota B-21 Storage Solution

[flingwing1969]

My little CUT is short of storage space for carrying stuff around the ranch. I use it extensively for felling trees and cutting firewood so it's nice to have a place to put my chainsaws, oil cans, and gas cans when I go from place to place, other than in the bucket. I had an old garden wagon sitting around (the 5" pneumatic wheel type) and the expanded metal/angel iron frame was the perfect size to fit over the hood and span the distance from the brush guard to the ROPs cross brace - hmmm.

Here is what I cobbled together for the job. The rack is removable and can be tilted forward and the hood can then be opened. The hinge is a simple round pipe in square tubing. The size of the holes in the expanded steel bed are a perfect size to accommodate my rattle siphon hose for refueling, so I can set the diesel can on the rack, open the hole and let her rip - convenient.

 

[kbs2244]

Great idea.
I would add a 4 or 6 inch fence, but that is all.

 

[5lima30]

I like it! Does it hinder accessing under your hood?

 

[flingwing1969]

Great idea.
I would add a 4 or 6 inch fence, but that is all.

Thanks. I have a fence for it that fits in the stake pockets you might be able to see in the photo - front, back, and sides if I want it. I tried it for a while but I found that it interfered with my ability to see the bucket so I don't use it, and I don't miss it either. I just bungee down my stuff and off I go.

 

[flingwing1969]

I like it! Does it hinder accessing under your hood?

When it's down it does, of course. But up, the hood opens as if it wasn't installed. Also, I can easily remove it completely if I need better access. Thanks for your comment.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looks like a good modification, I hope it holds up for you.

 

[flingwing1969]

Looks like a good modification, I hope it holds up for you.

Still going strong.

 

[RickP]

Still going strong.

Looks good - I'm glad you bumped this thread. I might have to copy your idea...

 

[flingwing1969]

Looks good - I'm glad you bumped this thread. I might have to copy your idea...

Thanks Rick, that was really a fun and exceptionally useful project. I loved having that on the ranch, always out cutting wood and hauling tools and gas cans etc and it was just the ticket. It was easy to fab up on the B21 because of it's stout front brush guard and the cross bar between the front FOPS legs.

I'm scratching my head on fabricating one on my new LS G3038 with only a ROPS - but I really should have a FOPS anyway and that would be better with four legs, like the B21 - If I can figure out where to weld, I'll be back in business.