Author Topic: Gehl Skid Steer AKA; "DUG" (Read 49417 times)

stlaser · « **Reply #100 on:** January 27, 2020, 10:39:57 PM »

In reality there should probably be a machined bushing in that hole.

But yeah the lack of quality is hard to miss and not machining that hole and pressing in a bushing saved how much? Any grease zerks, maybe I missed those too?

Was the piece heavily discounted?

JR · « **Reply #101 on:** January 28, 2020, 12:20:04 AM »

Just the low end model. Overall OK, but all the pivots like that suck.

Going to clean those up and add a bushing to both sides, then a zerk. Figure that will double the surface and take out the slop. Was just going to do washers, but not after seeing this.

I can always do real bushing later after I see how it holds up. Another set of teeth to weld on too.

JR · « **Reply #102 on:** January 28, 2020, 11:35:11 PM »

Just ordered some 1.5 steel rod. Will bore a 1 inch hole in that and bore the mounts to 1.5. Weld the whole thing in and drill a grease zert.

Main pivot looks OK for now, but it may get the same later.

JR · « **Reply #103 on:** January 29, 2020, 11:05:48 PM »

Finally had the time and the weather to paint this thing a little. Using a Valspar Achrilic Latex which goes for about $40 gal. Matched a sample from the land and went down a shade since it was still wet.

Sprayed it with a HF HVLP and it worked great. No showroom quality for sure (went on to heavy) but for a tractor, fine.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #104 on:** January 30, 2020, 09:42:05 AM »

Gittin' after it!

Cool

Thin blue line...

stlaser · « **Reply #105 on:** January 30, 2020, 09:52:59 AM »

KensAuto · « **Reply #106 on:** January 30, 2020, 10:51:32 AM »

Looks good

JR · « **Reply #107 on:** January 30, 2020, 11:36:33 AM »

Bought a quart to start. It goes on really good, even on unprepped areas, but time will tell. Going to spray some more and use a foam roller too.

Heading up to the prop this weekend, been a month now with holidays. It should go up in a couple weeks.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #108 on:** January 30, 2020, 01:55:56 PM »

Aww heck you don't need no stinking grease. As my bosses dad use to say before he left this world..... If it don't take grease just pour some used oil on it.

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JR · « **Reply #109 on:** February 23, 2020, 10:57:01 PM »

Have to get it done this week and up at the prop. Garage is such a mess I can barely work on anything.

Had a cracked weld on the bucket, cleaned that up. Looked for hooks to place on the bucket, MIA for now. (messy garage)

Since it is running though I used it to move both my LS motor and the air comp to the side of the house.

JR · « **Reply #110 on:** February 24, 2020, 05:45:30 PM »

After moving stuff around I am back to finishing.

Got new lexan up on the roof today, old was nasty. Used silicon vs the 3M tape they had, way cheaper and could adjust for a few seconds.

Doing some work on the bucket too. Got in new teeth as these are all diff lengths, namely end ones are used pretty much up.

Question on the quick release teeth though. I believe mine are installed backwards. Shouldn't tapered side go the other way? This way gives no give to the mount at all.

KensAuto · « **Reply #111 on:** February 24, 2020, 08:48:18 PM »

The taper looks backwards to me. If there's mud or anything binding, the taper supposed to keep tightening and take out the slack... that's why they're spring loaded.

JR · « **Reply #112 on:** February 24, 2020, 09:06:05 PM »

Yeah, that's what I thought too. This way they are hard to close but I opened em fine.

One more job,,,,,,,,,,,,

JR · « **Reply #113 on:** February 25, 2020, 09:35:30 PM »

Well, its just the one side so not that bad.

Replaced the out teeth on the bucket, insides were still pretty good.

Rear panel back on, just needs a little paint.

"Skylight" came out good.

JR · « **Reply #114 on:** February 27, 2020, 10:31:30 PM »

Chugging, slow as may be.

Finally got the rest of the sludge out of the bottom. Just need to get some converter in there.

Little more painting and wiring/electrical.

Trying to get it up to the prop this weekend. Going to take the claw up too as is. Just going to shim the rams and see how it goes. Should fit in the bucket, 1 inch less than the bucket.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #115 on:** February 28, 2020, 12:53:22 AM »

It looks like you did an amazing job on that motor bay!!

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JR · « **Reply #116 on:** February 28, 2020, 05:11:31 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on February 28, 2020, 12:53:22 AM

It looks like you did an amazing job on that motor bay!!

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Thx, I was under it wish a washer getting the last of the crud out.

JR · « **Reply #117 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:55:54 PM »

Used some eastwood rust converter with the wand to spray the whole area.

Added a simple mount on the back, hooks and a loop to the bucket and 80 watt LEDs to the back.

KensAuto · « **Reply #118 on:** February 28, 2020, 11:22:32 PM »

Looks pretty good

That thing looks like it has better rear visibility than most of the other brands currently offered.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #119 on:** February 29, 2020, 11:31:05 AM »

A lot of our guys equip has screens and backup cameras, works ok until the lens gets covered in dirt

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JR · « **Reply #120 on:** March 02, 2020, 09:48:02 PM »

At least 1 bucket line was leaking so having them all 4 made up.

Tested the couplers for the claw, all is good.

My last 3 point bracket is supposed to be in later this week after over a month looking for it.

JR · « **Reply #121 on:** March 04, 2020, 10:03:42 PM »

Got the drain holes drilled and panels painted. Kept the inside yellow (cat yellow matches good) to see things that leak or fall.

4 new hoses were over $200, but I got adapters to -8an and can use generic hoses now. Also had to knock loose the ram pin and shave an old wrench to fit.

Put new covers on the hoses and got it buttoned up. Now the right bucket ram leaks

Not terrible but it runs out the seal.

Adding a main 12v shut off. Now just have to wire the rocker for the 3rd function.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #122 on:** March 05, 2020, 12:26:48 AM »

When do we see the wheelie ?

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JR · « **Reply #123 on:** March 05, 2020, 12:56:16 PM »

Hopefully not. I hear it is a common thing to roll them now and again,,,,,,,,,,,,

Sammconn · « **Reply #124 on:** March 05, 2020, 03:18:11 PM »

Wheelies are fun. Just don’t do it with a bucket of manure. Don’t taste so nice.
Technically the back cover will keep you from going over backwards as long as no load in the bucket.
The forks will right you from certain positions. But not on you side...

Intelligence comes from experience.
Experience comes from mitsakes.
Mistakes come from not knowing better.
...or hold my beer moments.

KensAuto · « **Reply #125 on:** March 05, 2020, 08:03:16 PM »

Manure...lol

Sammconn · « **Reply #126 on:** March 05, 2020, 09:10:04 PM »

Guilty as any farm kid cleaning a feedlot in a skid steer.

JR · « **Reply #127 on:** March 05, 2020, 09:48:54 PM »

Quote from: Sammconn on March 05, 2020, 03:18:11 PM

Intelligence comes from experience.
Experience comes from mitsakes.
Mistakes come from not knowing better.
...or hold my beer moments.

I like that, beer moments,,,,,,,,,,

JR · « **Reply #128 on:** March 05, 2020, 09:58:30 PM »

So got all the wiring cleaned up, new battery terminals and a main shut off next to the seat.

Battery hold down made from a little angle and an inner tube.

Downhill run now, just a couple accs., lights and some more paint.

JR · « **Reply #129 on:** March 06, 2020, 01:50:50 AM »

Ran out of time tonite, tomorrow will be busy on this and the claw. Son performs in a charity USO show tomorrow night, then I am off, hopefully.

Claw still needs spacers and teeth welded on. Plus loading it into the regular bucket for the trip.

Dug needs a little more paint and the lights, 3rd control hooked up.

Getting the old switch out is proving tuff. Looks like they filled the cavity with epoxy.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #130 on:** March 06, 2020, 08:44:14 AM »

Lol I like the name tag

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BobbyB · « **Reply #131 on:** March 06, 2020, 10:02:22 AM »

Should paint "Dig" on the front of the bucket, and "Dug" on the back. Sorry.. only 2 cups of coffee this week.

JR · « **Reply #132 on:** March 07, 2020, 03:48:03 AM »

Loading it up now after getting almost everything done. Probably bring back to rebuild the rams. Have some work around the house too but need to get the pad cleaned off up there.

Got the switch box cleaned out, but not sure about the wires, but I have a rocker on the panel that does it too.

Looks like normal inside now, cept the switch. New anti skid, light bar and little things.

JR · « **Reply #133 on:** March 07, 2020, 03:51:59 AM »

Thought claws would fit into the bucket, but the bucket is tapered in the back just enough to say NO.

Had to sling it from the 1101 and figure a way to mount for the trip, came up with this.

While there is was easy to add a few more teeth to the claws. Those should eat brush really well. Only needed 5.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #134 on:** March 07, 2020, 08:45:05 PM »

Looking good JR

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JR · « **Reply #135 on:** March 07, 2020, 10:46:03 PM »

Mileage sucked with that big scoop back there .

Pulled it off the trailer and it was stuck, all 4 spinning in the dirt.

What the heck7

Somehow the spare rolled out and high centered me.

KensAuto · « **Reply #136 on:** March 07, 2020, 11:16:16 PM »

That sucks!

Know anyone with a skid steer that could help you out?

Flyin6 · « **Reply #137 on:** March 08, 2020, 10:37:14 AM »

Awww Man!
I know how that has to feel
I'm thinking you will need a tracked machine

Now that Dug is all purdied up you can sell it and double your money, then go for something with a lot of weight and as much HP as you can find/afford.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #138 on:** March 08, 2020, 11:21:12 AM »

Once you got it off high centered did it get around ok?

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JR · « **Reply #139 on:** March 08, 2020, 11:37:58 AM »

Just used the bucket and pushed it up n off.

Gets around good.learning curve on foot control's, keep wanting to use hands.

Toothed bucket is nice but still struggles a little. I am in the worse spot though cutting last 50ft road into hillside.

JR · « **Reply #140 on:** March 08, 2020, 11:40:16 AM »

Oh, grapple works great for smoothing road.

JR · « **Reply #141 on:** March 08, 2020, 06:01:07 PM »

Color blends well.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #142 on:** March 08, 2020, 10:51:21 PM »

And total investment to date Jr?

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #143 on:** March 09, 2020, 10:22:40 AM »

Quote from: JR on March 08, 2020, 06:01:07 PM

Color blends well.

Yes it does!

JR · « **Reply #144 on:** March 09, 2020, 11:04:49 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on March 08, 2020, 10:51:21 PM

And total investment to date Jr?

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Little over 10k with the tires and wheels. Not including attachments. Ram has stopped leaking for now, but will source a couple kits since I saw a seal coming out.

That brings up an issue though. No hyd control to the claw cept open, need to figure that out.

JR · « **Reply #145 on:** March 22, 2020, 04:13:57 PM »

Dug is running great. Lowered the tire pressure to 35 as is was digging in to much. Traction is great.

It can't handle the rock up there digging, so I put the backhoe back onto the Kub.

Guess I lost the lexan up top on the trip up. Silicon did not hold it like the tape.

Even though the seat is new, it is not tall enough. Back is not happy at all and I get stiff using the foot controls.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #146 on:** March 22, 2020, 04:42:00 PM »

Not many thinks will stick to lex, pre drill some holes and use some self tappers.

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JR · « **Reply #147 on:** April 03, 2020, 01:51:41 AM »

That's 1/4 up there, probably need to tap but not a big deal.

Going up this weekend, hope the weather holds. I need my front hyd working so I got a few switches to try (2 push and 1 toggle) D/L the sheet showing how to adjust the little box that controls it, just 3 wires in the handle. Long as I don't burn anything up, should be good.

I'd like to add front hyd to the Kub also. Looks like the main block is easy to get too. Heck add it to the rear to for other stuff!

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #148 on:** April 03, 2020, 08:49:50 AM »

You are keeping busy my friend. Two houses/properties make for a busy boy

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JR · « **Reply #149 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:16:41 AM »

Need to replace the seat again. Suspension works fine but it is too low and hurts my back.

Needs a seatbelt too. Was a really wide one on it but it was toast. I feel like I am sliding off the seat as I use the foot peddles and can't steady myself.

Neither is a real pricey item, but I need the right ones.

Still haven't fixed the front aux hydro.