Chris in IN
Member
- Joined
- Apr 9, 2000
- Messages
- 43
- Location
- East Central Indiana
- Tractor
- John Deere 4400 hydro, loader, chipper, tiller, bush hog, blade, rake
Today I solved the problem of storing my 3 pt implements inside & keeping easy access for hookups & in the process made hooking up the implements much easier. Since I bought my compact tractor last November, it has been a chore to keep the implements out of the weather and keep the garage organized so I could hook them up. I solved the problem today by making platforms with casters to set each implement on. I can now store the implements lined up next to the wall. When I need to use one I can simply roll it over to the tractor. The casters make it easy to line up the pins for hookup.
The frames I made are simple rectangles made with 4 2" X 6"s with lapped corners, a swivle caster on each corner. For the grader blade I had to add an up right frame for the blade hitch to set on. I made these for my large PTO chipper, tiller, grader blade & box blade. For the bush hog I took a 2" X 8" cut 4" longer than the width of the deck, added 1 1/2" cleats to the ends & 2 swivel casters on each end. Just roll this under the hitch end of the bush hog and lower the mower on it. Hope this is helpful. Chris
The frames I made are simple rectangles made with 4 2" X 6"s with lapped corners, a swivle caster on each corner. For the grader blade I had to add an up right frame for the blade hitch to set on. I made these for my large PTO chipper, tiller, grader blade & box blade. For the bush hog I took a 2" X 8" cut 4" longer than the width of the deck, added 1 1/2" cleats to the ends & 2 swivel casters on each end. Just roll this under the hitch end of the bush hog and lower the mower on it. Hope this is helpful. Chris