dullpain
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- Joined
- Aug 2, 2000
- Messages
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- Location
- Middle Tennessee
- Tractor
- Kubota M5700 4 WD w/ FEL, Kioti CK4010SE HST, 21' Flatbed Gooseneck Trlr.
See attached picture.This subject was discussed to some degree in the Drawbar Stabilizer thread and I decided to make a new post to keep em separate!?
Just finished this rig and it works well. My old blue 1900 just couldn't handle my 21' flatbed which has an 8' deck over the gooseneck as well. I built a 3PH similar to this one but gave to friend when I found out the 1900 wouldn't handle it. The Ford would pick it up and move it but the front end was so light I couldn't steer it so safety won out. Recently saw one of these rigs at a tractor dealership that was priced at $250. I almost fell out.
$20 bucks scrap steel, $15 ball, $8 pins, $3 welding rod, 4 hours of my labor @ $2.75 per hr. and VOILA!! Sorry about the rambling!!!
I did not take measurements but will be glad to provide all if any interest is shown. Just reply private to me and/or to this post. Some were talking of incorporating a receiver hitch to this as well. EASY to do. Cut a square hole in the bottom member and weld your female receiver part there and you are ready to put any male receiver accessory you wish to work.
By the way - my trailer weighs 5,200 pounds empty and the M5700 handles it well. Also handles a 20' cattle trailer. And none of my welds broke!!
Happy tractoring, acessorizing, attaching, etc.
Just finished this rig and it works well. My old blue 1900 just couldn't handle my 21' flatbed which has an 8' deck over the gooseneck as well. I built a 3PH similar to this one but gave to friend when I found out the 1900 wouldn't handle it. The Ford would pick it up and move it but the front end was so light I couldn't steer it so safety won out. Recently saw one of these rigs at a tractor dealership that was priced at $250. I almost fell out.
$20 bucks scrap steel, $15 ball, $8 pins, $3 welding rod, 4 hours of my labor @ $2.75 per hr. and VOILA!! Sorry about the rambling!!!
I did not take measurements but will be glad to provide all if any interest is shown. Just reply private to me and/or to this post. Some were talking of incorporating a receiver hitch to this as well. EASY to do. Cut a square hole in the bottom member and weld your female receiver part there and you are ready to put any male receiver accessory you wish to work.
By the way - my trailer weighs 5,200 pounds empty and the M5700 handles it well. Also handles a 20' cattle trailer. And none of my welds broke!!
Happy tractoring, acessorizing, attaching, etc.