It looks good to me so you know it's a dirt perfect perfect job

Wished I was that dam smart. Gotta love it 🤯👍🏻

I'm doing basically same thing with a 6 way blade made for 3 point of a big tractor. Blade itself works much better than the 6 way made for skid steer, I'm able to turn blade and cut in reverse and doesn't jump out of ground like the Kubota blade I had did, the counterweight of machine is actually working for me in reverse.. .... I went and robbed a 7 bank with proportional valves. I get really tired of the cost of a 14 pin pigtail costs to repair or replace, but still wanted to utilize factory switches in machine. 3 switches only need 6 wires. So I went and got a 7 way trailer plug , piggybacked into backside of 14 pin plug once I figured out which wires went the 3 switches. I always bending, breaking 14 pin plug on Kubota blabe. Not saying I won't on this one, but trailer plugs are way cheaper and easier to find

Good video!!! Thanks

Hi Mike. Watching your older videos. Looks like it works perfect, to me. When you treat people nice, they want to be helpful. It's a give and take. We watch you do this. You give of your time, equipment and etc. People will respond, in most cases the same. Ed from Chicago 😀

Awesome mate, love it. It's all about making things easier and saving money.

Another Popular Mechanics home made and handy item

Remarkable!

Really like the joy stick control great tip for my attachments on my kubota tractor

Looks good brother Mike . Having some skills sure helps when your self employed. It makes a difference . Thanks for showing.

I know you said you almost didn't record this but I'm glad you did. It's interesting to see how people solve the issues. Thanks

Awesome job..

Like the video on the new control .

That thing is pretty slick!

Nice ! Very innovative !

Don't even question yourself, that looks like it'll work perfect and it looks factory made ! Thumbs up !!

AWESOME! I'm gonna have to do that with mine, I have the toggle switch set up that I zip tie to the stop bar, and like you, I didn't want to spend the $1500 for the system that is on the market. I do have automatics, but, I searched around, and happened onto a bargain, and jumped on it! GREAT WAY TO BE THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX!

Hey, that looks pretty darn good! I think you made the best with what you had and saved some big bucks! I think if that valve on the blade were setup for closed-center hydraulics (assuming the skidsteer supported that) it would work a lot better, but like you said it's still far better than the toggle switch setup! Thanks for the shout-out! It was great meeting up with you guys! Feel free to hit me up if you have any other electrical questions like that! Thanks for the video!

I’d say American innovation is alive & well in Dirt Perfects world.

I like it I think ya'll did a good job figuring it out and the best bang for the buck, looks a lot better than some of the stuff I have rigged up on my old junk that I have

Pretty awesome it would mess me up being like a dozer. I would want to control each side individually ( like a grader)but like the function of the joystick! Job well done!!!

I really wish we hid the electrical tape from you better 😂😂

Looks awesome to me! 👍😁

I like it, good idea and the cost of it was 👌 Perfect. I think I might start looking for a grader attachment for mine to.

Slick setup.

That’s a creative solution to an expensive problem - nice!

Now, what it comes down to is operator skill and what I have seen watching your vidjas there is no problem there. Well done you will like it.

DP and friends great job and DP thanks for taking the time to video. It was interesting to watch and learn. You seem to always be able to figure out most of your problems and get them fixed and improve the equipment to do a better job the next time.

Nice one! Well thought out, planned, and built! :-)

Good solution

Nice!! Looking forward to seeing it in action!

That's really cool! Thanks for sharing. Like you said it's not perfect but for $100 that is very good

Great video and solution to your problem. That's something to be proud of!

Looks awesome man !! Should work pretty dang good .. Wish we still had a Radio Shack around lol. Thanks for sharing

Nice job. I would love to put a joystick on my snowblower chute. I just don't know enough about hydraulics to attack such a job.

Pretty slick. Surprised the manufacturer doesn't offer something like that. Good controls would create a lot of sales.

A shifter boot from a junkyard would slide over the control wires and offer more protection. Great inexpensive fix to your attachment, cool video

I think you did an awesome job on the control. If you're happy with it then it's good. Saved a bunch of money.

Great job and good explanation.

Great job on the controls I wish I had the knowledge and patience for task like that

use a dust boot off a car shifter upside down to cover the bottom

Hey mike glad you did the video on your controls looks awesome can’t wait to see it in action 👍👍👍

You gotta be happy with that, hell of a buy.

Looks like it will be alot handier than the other way that's what I'm thinking. Keep up the great videos

Copying this!! Thanks!

In my second Sunbelt ag expo vidja I mentioned you when I looked at one of these. Funny you have one. Worked good on the driveway you tried it on. very impressed.

Well alright!!! Rumor has it that GLOBAL & KUBOTA are currently fighting over you as corporate ENGINEERING officer! Always enjoyable to watch what you're up to and that bracket is good looking (and it works!) Well done. Sonny (CT)

you can grade county roads next keep them perry co roads looking good good project thats how to keep more money in you,re pocket

RadioShack?! The last RadioShack I saw closed back in 2012! 😭

I think it is an outstanding job you are a very innovative guy. You should get a patent on the design

Nice job

I noticed you using those switches in the last video and thought what a pain that must be! I think this will be a huge improvement for you, nice job!

As the great Sheldon Cooper used to say my mother had me tested and it's done right way because it's done in the dirt perfectly way

Looks pretty slick , considering all involved , there had to be quite a lot of brains churning and discussion about what's best !!! Now throw out the laser control option !!! Hahaha Bet you'll do it !! Thanks for the video !

That is nifty

gosh dang it, i wasn't there that weekend and you know it! just rubbing it in at this point.

U did a great job on new joy stick looks good

Good enough for who it's for driver.

WILL MAKE A NICE SNOW PLOW ALSO TO MOVE THE SNOW AWAY FROM THE BUILDINGS PLUS YEAH A REALLY NICE ADDITION TO THE SKID-STEER EQUIPMENT. MAYBE WORK ON A BOX DRAG THAT WILL BOLT ON WHERE THE BLADE IS LATER ON

That’s the bees knees right there!

wish you new a good metal guy for that bracket, but i must say you do some pretty good fabrication work yourself.😀😀 Great work glad you got it working good.

It's always best if it stayed pivoting in the center. I do suggest making a "box" cover. Will help protect that wiring and all the connections just underneath the joy stick. Otherwise, if it works for ya, it works, tis all that really matters. Cheers :)

Hello Mike, that's a great setup you have there, sure beats spending $1500. Love your videos and the crew you work with, always a fun way to spend some time watching the videos. Hi from Perth Western Australia👍

Glad you figured it out. I work on a lot of different electric over hydraulic stuff all the time. Let me know if you ever need help figuring any of that stuff out.

Pure genius, can't wait to see it in action

Great job, let's see it working!

nice job really nice job looks like it will do the job.always tape your work in the shop ,love those videos

Looks like I need to buy stock in electric tape. Lol. I do the same things when making something work.

Put the box under the joy stick and run the wire out the bottom .you can screw the box to the bracket you made . lt might clean that up and look better. Did l explain that right? Hope so , l see it in my head.

Well done, I like it!

If that joystick had a rocker switch on top of it for your thumb that would be the best setup.

Nice Macgyvering!

Brilliant design Mike. No wonder Captain Kleeman is working so hard to build a grader project himself. Patent-pending? Cool you corroborated with the great minds and made it work! 5 stars bud.. Doug@ the "ranch"

what about cat Skid steer grader ? LOL catching up on watching old videos mike

Whaaaaat, no zip ties??? At least you saw fit to include electrical tape!!! 😊 Fantastic improvement.... as my daddy said, “There’s a place for a smart man. But, there’s a whole world for a clever one.” Mike, I enjoy your builds immensely.

Very cool. Can you 'splain the purpose of the diodes?

Well worth 3200$ . Even for a yellow Bobcat attachment.

Southern Indiana engineering! Looks great and rather clever indeed

I like it. Great minds come up with some good stuff.

I would have done the same thing a hundred is way better than fifteen hundred just because you have the money doesn't mean you should spend it thumbs up my friend

So. The best solution is a proper grader control setup. Meaning, each cylinder has independent control. So basically I’m proposing TWO joystick controls. And, y’all appreciate this some day when yah gotcha a real live motor grader cause your business model justifies owning one. Ifn yah ever run a grader, it’s a busy day. Lotsa levers, or joysticks with lotsa buttons. But. . . That’s a lot going on for a dozer hand. Prolly too much. LOL. So this’ll work. After all, ain’t nobody gonna pave or put concrete on these jobs your working. Right? That’d require blue tops- feathers, Or GPS. (Yep, overwhelming!). This will work. And getcha paid.

non invasive is the term I think you were struggling to find . 😂 It's great when you have friends that are willing to help out . just think what someone would have charged for the electrical knowledge

Ohhhh boy. I believe you are LOVIN that skid steer more each passing attachment build. What's next? Broom or Kleeman sky saw. How about bush hog or cement mixer. ???

Not sure if the paint is supposed to be that crinkle paint, or if you just painted over rust craters, but it looks good.

Genius !!!!

Good video. Nice upgrade. Where did you find a radio shack that is still open for business.

Nice job on the controls. Another idea is adapt a fisher V plow manifold and fish stick controller.

love the tape job, DP

That's bad ass I love it

Great job. For 110$ you can have a spare or two if one fails and it’s always good to have great friends to help brain storm an idea. Ray from Oregon

Have chance to buy a Bobcat grader for a grand just not sure if it is to big for my bobcat 763.does need work on 2 rusty pistons and need wiring 84 inch and its in a barn. i think these things go 10k new

You need to make these for an "as ordered" device.

Get u a axle shaft boot and use it for a cover over wires on joy stick..

great idea

I like how you can lift both sides at the same time but when you need precision you need to be able to do each side individually, especially with the bleedover. You'll know what I'm saying when you go to use it. Like you'll want one side up a bit but want the other side to stay where it's at.

Masterful Job,homemade snd handy!! As far as being able to feather your blades movement, not really that important.On the old Caterpillar 12E series graders,there was a ratcheting (knuckle busting) hydraulic control system that was not akin to feathering,,again I say nice job!!😊😊

Look at you go you techno wizard!!! Glad @jasonworksalot and others solved this dilemma with only a minimal amount of beers.....

Buy a cheap NAPA Drive shaft Gaiter to cover the wiring.

Nice job!,

You're crazy! Lol.. I hope it works out well. Genius..