I would love to see sweeps and brush guards you guys have made for your dozers. I am going to need to make these things for my new to me JD550. Please give me some ideas! Thanks!
build it strong, i have had trees come crashing down on my D8 that have put dents in the 5/16ths plate on the roof of the ROPS and when it comes to screens I only like a rear one, feel too boxed in with side screens. And unless your a complete maroon you shouldn't have anything coming at from the sides anyhow.
How about brush guards on your blade? Do you any pics of your sweeps?
they aren't homemade but these risers do a decent job in the woods
Make them so they can have a slight amount of movement or give, otherwise they tend to crack as the machine twists and turns. Also mount with a rubber or plastic bushing so they do not squeak all the time
Thanks guys! Do you think 2"X2"X.25" will work for sweeps?
Might be a little soft depending on what kind of trouble you anticipate getting into. Like CatSkinner77V said, trees can put some serious dents in 1/4" plate. It's all about what your comfortable with and feel safe in.