Taking a break from my man cave build because it has been raining here for 3 days straight
. I have two JD garden tractors , a 317 and a 330 . I have been working on the 330 to add a second spool of hydraulics , I needed a 2nd spool to run the Buford Bucket . I picked up the BB last year used and it's in great shape . The BB is an excellent piece of aftermarket equipment and was originally designed and built in Buford GA. hence the name .
Anyway yesterday I completed the install of the bucket and fired that diesel up
, I do love the sound of that 3 cylinder water cooled Yanmar . After tightening one hydraulic fitting that I forgot to originally tighten all looks good . It was pouring rain outside , I had the garage door open and I was lifting the front wheels of the tractor off the ground with the bucket........ it was fun
. She has brand new 6 ply AG tires in the rear each one is loaded with 8 gallons of windshield washer fluid plus a 50 lb. wheel weight each side . The front tires are also 6 ply they are 5 rib V61's .
I also added recently purchased LED headlights , did an oil/filter change and added a air cleaner assy that allows you to change just the filter element vs. the entire assembly . She is ready to go to work if it ever stops raining ! I have a lot of red GA. clay to move that is left over from the excavation for my man cave . I'm hoping this setup saves my back/shoulders to move that dirt around the yard to fill in low spots . Anyway here is a pic of her , I still have to install the side covers and fender deck but I want to check over the next few days to make sure she has no hydraulic leaks . The black items in the bucket are mini fork lift forks and you can see the tooth bar is installed . It is a fun toy
