Custom Front End Loader Build
 

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CAD First Look Front End Loader Main Arm Assembly with Bucket

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Main Arm Right Side 1.
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Main Arms Left/Right Assembled.

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Bucket Fabrication 1
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Bucket Fabrication 2
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Bucket Fabrication 3
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Bucket Fabrication 4
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Bucket Fabrication 5
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Bucket Fabrication 6
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Bucket Fabrication 7
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Bucket Fabrication 8. With Mounting Tabs
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Bucket Fabrication 9. With Mounting Tabs Rear View.

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Bucket Dump Arm View 1
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Bucket Dump Arm View 2

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Assembled Main Arms. Bucket Mounted. Dump Arm Connected 1
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Assembled Main Arms. Bucket Mounted. Dump Arm Connected. Operating Height 1
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Assembled Main Arms. Bucket Mounted. Dump Arm Connected. Operating Height 2
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Assembled Main Arms. Bucket Mounted. Dump Arm Connected. Operating Height 3
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Assembled Main Arms. Bucket Mounted. Dump Arm Connected. Operating Height 4. Size Comparison to Tonka OEM Bucket.

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Cad .pdf View of the Cutter Bar for the Bucket on the Loader (x3)

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GREAT job!! Keep posting!

-Terry

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Quick CAD Draw up of a frame to go with my main bucket assembly. I have made a small change to this already, as I noticed a problem with the bucket all the way down here.
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This is a view with the Bucket lifted all the way up and dumping.

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is the machine going to be hydraulic?

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The initial thought is no, as per cost. But that may change if I can get my hands on a kit for the right price.

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if you can afford hydraulics, I would recommend it. Linear actuators are also a good idea. Is the wheel loader going to have a transmission?

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I was thinking linear actuators for the arms. I was not planning on running a transmission. I was planning on running 4 planetary Gearmotors. One direct on each wheel. I already have them figured out and they will go inside the axle tubes.