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Loader Arms

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Loader Arms

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

51

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Step 1 LifeTrac Loader arms

Prepare loader arms.

Prepare loader arms.

Step 2

Mark loader attach plates for hole locations.

Mark loader attach plates for hole locations.

Step 3 Punch or drill mount plate holes.

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Step 4 Drill holes in loader arms.

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Step 5 Torch out arm mounts

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Step 6 Grind arm ends.

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Step 7 Drill or punch 1" holes for cylinder mount bottoms.

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Step 8 Cut pins to size.

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Step 9 Prepare bottom mount plates for loader arms.

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Step 10 Torch out 2" inserts.

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Step 11 Mark arm locations on frame.

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Step 12 Grind 2" inserts.

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Step 13 Drill 1" hole in inserts.

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Step 14 Torch out holes in frame for loader arms.

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Step 15 Smooth out holes for loader arms.

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Step 16 Fit shafts and DOM bushing for laoder arms.

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Step 17 Finish inserts.

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Step 18 Drill rear loader arms.

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Step 19 Mark loader arms for insert plug welds.

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Step 20 Torch out plug weld holes.

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Step 21 Grind plug weld holes.

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Step 22 Line up plug inserts for welding.

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Step 23 Plug weld inserts.

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Step 24 Grind plug welds.

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Step 25 Finished inserts.

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Step 26

Step 27 Arm gussets plug welded.

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Step 28 Prepare pins for welding.

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Step 29 Mount cylinder base plates.

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Step 30 Mount cylinder plates to arms.

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Step 31 Mount cylinder cross support.

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Step 32 Mount cylinder arms on frame.

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Step 33 Arm cross supports.

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Step 34 Put on real loader arms. File:LTfab36.jpg

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Step 35 Hang arm cross support.

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Step 36 Torch misfit holes.

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Step 37 Weld inner arm gussets.

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Step 38 Grind inner arm gussets.

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Step 39 Finish attaching cross supports.

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Step 40 Finish weld arms.

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Step 41 Bolt cylinder attach plates.

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Step 42 Attach cylinders.

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Step 43 Mount quick attach (QA) plate cylinders.

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Step 44 Begin attaching hoses.

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Step 45 Hose attachment.

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Step 46 Tack weld gusset nuts.

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Step 47 Tack weld bottom cylinder support nuts.

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Step 48 Tack weld cylinders.

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Step 49 Complete bottom cylinder gusset welds.

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Step 50 Botom cylinder gusset nuts welded.

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Step 51 Finish weld top cylinder.

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