stone puller

[davidseaquist]

What do you think of this three point attachment? The owner calls it a stone puller. He said he built it himself the bid is only 42 dollars right now. I saw the item on E-bay. David

 

[Freds]

I can't quite figure it out. It almost looks like it should be rotated back, like the lower arm attachment pins are on top the way it's sitting /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I see the "working/digging" end of it and it certainly looks like it would dig and scoop a decent sized rock.
It kinda looks like it's missing some parts, too.

But, it looks kind of nifty. Buy it! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Pks]

I think the picture shows it to be upside down.

 

[BamaRob]

I took the photo, rotated it, and took out the background. This is what I got:

Makes more sense to me looking at it from this angle.

Here the original for comparison:

Later,

BR

 

[Freds]

Yeah, that's how I envisioned it.
Of course...... the more I look at it the more I think it's a stupid idea. What are you supposed to do with the rock once it gets up inside the framework /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I can just see getting it started on the "tip of the iceberg" and having a big old boulder wedged up in there as a permanent fixture. That and a stuck tractor with a 3ph implement you can't get off /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

It might look nice in the front yard with some flowers planted around it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[davidseaquist]

Thanks for correcting the picture

 

[BamaRob]

It's not a correction so much as an alternate view. I was curious about the thing, so I took the time to alter the photo. Then, I thought since I've done it, I might as well share it. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Later,

BR

 

[3RRL]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I can just see getting it started on the "tip of the iceberg" and having a big old boulder wedged up in there as a permanent fixture. That and a stuck tractor with a 3ph implement you can't get off)</font>

At $45 .... cheap permanent ballast /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[davidseaquist]

I think it would work well for picking up loose rocks 12" to 18" in diameter. it wouldn't pick up much dirt like a dirt scoop. If someone did not own a loader. It could be a good option. How about transporting rocks? could you straddle a rock and pick it up than raise the three point hitch, than transport the rock to the new location drop the three point hitch and back up to drop the rock. Raise the hitch again and drive off.

 

[davidseaquist]

The unit used a hydraulic cylander not supplied hear is another picture of the item turned around. Looks like you back up to the rock and use the hydraulic cylander to pull it out of the ground.