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Read articles →Focuses on two DIY add-ons for the 2038R: a custom expanded-metal grill guard fabricated by a friend with a full metal shop, and bolt-on chain hooks from Ken's Bolt-On Hooks welded to the bucket. The video walks through removing the front grill, the fabrication process, fitment issues on reinstallation, and final cost ($62 for expanded metal). Best for owners considering either mod themselves.
Rockhill Farm is an owner-operator channel documenting real work on their own property and equipment, with no apparent dealer or manufacturer affiliation.
Take out four bolts on each side, which also drops the front weight bracket. The front bolts may need an impact tool, so drop the loader slightly for clearance.
The owner spent $62 on a four by eight sheet of expanded metal, though only about a three by three square foot piece was actually needed for the guard.
The plates came from Ken's Bolt-On Hooks. A friend welded the plates, then they were mounted with bolts, flat washers, and lock nuts, drilling two extra holes.
