BX25 home made tailer hitch

[Tachdriver]

I started my next projects today, a FEL boom pole and a trailer hitch. I worked parallel paths on these jobs and made some good progress. I was able to finish the trailer hitch first.

If you look at the rear hitch area on a BX25 you will see a 3/4" hole for a ball or other and under that is a 2-1/4" wide space when the two frame parts come together. It is this space that makes this hitch unique ( at least to me ). The adapter that I made slides back into this 2-1/4" wide space and "locks" the adapter in place, preventing it from twisting to the sides. Then the 3/4" SS bolts go thru and secures the whole piece.

I made this to hold a trailer hitch ball or a clevis pin. It's made with 3/4" thick steel and some 1/4". Painted orange Kubota.

later

 

[kday64]

Tach,

It looks good! Lets see it in action.

~Kevin

 

[connor77]

I know I will want to follow any threads where there are socks in the images!

You do nice work Tach. Really appreciated the light set up you made for your ROPS. Even down to the padding to prevent the bracket from scratching the ROPS.

I want to learn how to weld because of you and that's probably not a good thing. 1.) I'm out of money and 2.) I'm not allowed to have any more hobbies!

You should offer your stuff on Ebay - you'd make a killing.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

You should offer your stuff on Ebay - you'd make a killing.

Nice! You should sell them!

 

[radioman]

looks useful. Hey there the sock again

 

[Tachdriver]

Thanks for the comments, I'll put the hitch on tomorrow and take a final set of pics.

Also I'll get back on the boom project :thumbsup:


Working in the winter sucks, cannot wait until Spring



later

 

[Ductape]

Nice workmanship !

 

[magicheater]

Nice workmanship !

Not to mention the paint, how many mils is that? looks powder coated!

 

[Tachdriver]

It's 1620 Chevy Orange primered and painted in 34f weather. Dries slow and hard with a heavy coat. Match is darn near perfect.



Later

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

The socks are back, the socks are back. I guess winter is a problem causing cold feet. Maybe need to double up on the socks in cold weather.
Great job!!! I to believe you can prosper on Ebay.:thumbsup: