Basket for tractor

[LopezBart]

I often carry tools, chainsaw, etc. in the bucket of our tiny Kubota B5100, but every so often I'd forget and dump it on the ground. To get around this, I bought a carrying basket for a ATV and made a sturdy (leftover 3/8" x 3" and 3/8" x 4") bracket to support it off the ROPS. The round bars supporting the basket are leftover 3/4" galv water pipe; I pressed in 1/2" nuts into the ends and tacked the nuts in place in place so I can bolt on some Unistrut to carry other misc stuff. I'm going to add a scabbard for the chainsaw and perhaps the hedge trimmer as well.



I tacked the bracket pieces together and drilled them on the split line to make the cut-outs for the 3/4" pipe:



The 1 hp 20" drill press I got on FB Marketplace has been earning its keep; it's so nice to have a drill press that
will turn at 150 rpm for jobs like this.

 

[Tundra1]

Great design! I have been wanting to do something exactly like this for my b7500. I think your post will push me into moving ahead with it. Thanks!

 

[Loud Lyle]

I did something pretty similar and it has been pretty handy

 

[rooster59]

Very nice, great idea. Just make sure stuff like screwdrivers etc can’t jump out, chances are so low but Murphy makes it a near certainty that you’ll drive over it later and stab it into a tire.

 

[LopezBart]

Just make sure stuff like screwdrivers etc can’t jump out, chances are so low but Murphy makes it a near certainty that you’ll drive over it later and stab it into a tire.

Yup - I use a tool bag to corral the smaller items...

 

[JuncleJohn]

That’s a great idea. In the past, I’ve thought about mounting a box on my Kubota but never considered putting it on the back of the roll bar. When I do mine it’ll have a lid so tools don’t jump out and leaves won’t fall in.

Thanks for posting.

John

 

[Sweetcorn]

I like it!

Love the B5100. I've got a B6100 I rebuilt/restored a couple years ago. There's a thread on it somewhere here.

I would pay out the nose for a loader like yours. Haven't been able to find any at a reasonable price within a reasonable drive, though.

 

[Ultradog MN]

I often carry tools, chainsaw, etc. in the bucket of our tiny Kubota B5100, but every so often I'd forget and dump it on the ground. To get around this, I bought a carrying basket for a ATV and made a sturdy (leftover 3/8" x 3" and 3/8" x 4") bracket to support it off the ROPS. The round bars supporting the basket are leftover 3/4" galv water pipe; I pressed in 1/2" nuts into the ends and tacked the nuts in place in place so I can bolt on some Unistrut to carry other misc stuff. I'm going to add a scabbard for the chainsaw and perhaps the hedge trimmer as well.



I tacked the bracket pieces together and drilled them on the split line to make the cut-outs for the 3/4" pipe:



The 1 hp 20" drill press I got on FB Marketplace has been earning its keep; it's so nice to have a drill press that
will turn at 150 rpm for jobs like this.

 

[OccupantRJ]

You fellows have got your defecation together with the ROPS tote baskets! Nice work. Back when I had a tractor I had an ammo box mounted on the inner side of the rear fender for small tools. It was weather sealed so I could just left various handy tools in it so they were always available for use around the property.

 

[Jacko264]

Nice idea mind nothing hits you on the head when on rough ground
G

 

[LopezBart]

You fellows have got your defecation together with the ROPS tote baskets! Nice work. Back when I had a tractor I had an ammo box mounted on the inner side of the rear fender for small tools. It was weather sealed so I could just left various handy tools in it so they were always available for use around the property.

I have an ammo box on the left fender; I keep the 15' chain and choker setup there for when I'm dealing with trees.

Love the B5100. I've got a B6100 I rebuilt/restored a couple years ago. There's a thread on it somewhere here.

I would pay out the nose for a loader like yours. Haven't been able to find any at a reasonable price within a reasonable drive, though.

This loader was actually intended for a B7100; I made a new subframe and custom front drive adapter to use it on this tractor. I bought it from a friend; he thought the loader was supposed to fit on this tractor but no such luck.

It's a bit much in terms of weight capacity for this little tractor, but it works.

Next tractor addition is a bracket for suitcase weights on the trailer hitch assembly I made; the tractor came w/ two and I'll order
two more for a total of about 320 lbs on the rear.