Carl -
There have been a variety of attempts to solve this problem and many have been posted on this board over the last year and a half. I can't say that I've got it
all worked out yet, but my contribution was outlined in the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=19318&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1#Post19318>ROPS Rack</A> thread. It's an old thread, so most of the pictures aren't viewable any more, but you can check these out if you want:
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://acknowledge.com/tractor/L2500DT/photos/ROPSRack.jpg>Basic Construction</A> (Note: it eventually evolved from square tubing to angle iron)
(Magnets obtained online from <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.wondermagnet.com>ForceField)
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://acknowledge.com/tractor/L2500DT/photos/ROPSRack3.jpg>Completed Rack</A> (Actually, it will always be a work in progress
)
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.acknowledge.com/tractor/L2500DT/photos/RackOptions.jpg>Possible Uses</A> (Interpret this one any way you want /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif)
Spookily, after I made the thing, I found out that
very similar rack.
I will soon be working more on how to carry the long-handled tools. In fact, I'm heading up to the property this weekend, so
maybe I can fiddle with that while I'm there.
Good luck, and please let us know what
you come up with.