Alex Kingery
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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!
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Sweeps & brush guards
- Thread starter Alex Kingery
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CatSkinner77V
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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.
Alex Kingery
Member
How about brush guards on your blade? Do you any pics of your sweeps?
dirt digger
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OneWelder
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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
Alex Kingery
Member
Thanks guys! Do you think 2"X2"X.25" will work for sweeps?
CatYelloBlooded
Active Member
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.