Box scraper dolly build

[nickel plate]

It seems that this attachment is the most off and on piece of tractor equipment that I own but it is almost the last to receive a dolly!:confused2:

First photo shows the general 2x6/2x8 wood "glued 'n' screwed" build and the framing of the box scraper top link beam stand. That's a 1/4" steel plate on top of the column and inside of the 2x6 securing ears.

Second photo shows the 3/4" AC plywood gussets to secure the column in place. Since I have added a top (and tilt) cylinder which lifts the back of the box scraper high and over the column, there was no need to create a hinge point to lower the column as I did on the 8' York rake dolly which was built before I installed the T'N'T cylinders.
Also shown are the three sets of box blade stops-the aft three are raised 3/4" to allow for a level placement. Each of the stops are welded back to back 2"x2"x1/4" steel angles with an added 1"x1/4" steel flat bar welded to the edge of the angle to allow the bolting and not interfere with both of the box scraper front and back blades.

The last two photos show the box scraper on the dolly. Althought the BS looks drop skewed on the dolly, the top link beam is level and seated well on the 1/4" steel column plate. I guess that's just the way they build them.

It's now nestled in the shop with the rest of the dolly family-backhoe, wood chipper, York rake and wood splitter. Still to go-offset disc and rotary mower.

 

[Diamondpilot]

That is a work of art. Nice build.

I have dollys for all my stuff but none look that nice. I usually start with Harbor Freight Furniture Dollys. Get them on sale for $9.99 or so then cut them up and add some lumber here and there.

I did build a custom steel welded up dolly for my 7' Meyer Snow Plow. Got the casters off a small dolly from HF that cost $7 on sale, much cheaper than I could have bought just the casters.

Chris

 

[nickel plate]

Dp,
Those are HF 330# casters that were on sale for $6.99 each last week. I read a post a while back wherin the OP was complaining about the basic smell of a HF store and the casters he purchased and brought home stunk up his shop....
I ACTUALLY LIKE THE SMELL OF A HF STORE! I think it's the greasy anti-salt spray coating on their products shipped from there to here-used motor and cooking oil, etc.

 

[jenkinsph]

Nice build, should be very sturdy.:thumbsup:

I have about 16 sets of heavy duty casters off of large rollaway tool chests that I am going to use for implement dollies. I have installed the rollaway cabinets on my service trucks for the last 15 years and have these saved out. Glad I have a use for them besides some rolling tables.

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

Very nice!