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Can someone please tell me the gear ratio (or practical range) of a right angle gearbox that is used on popular PTO 520 broadcast spreaders? I've search here and the www. Found plenty of gearboxes but which ratio to use 1:1, 5:1, 1:5...? Thanks

Hi, This is a boom/grapple combination. Besides the typical FEL hydraulic functions the boom can also be extended and swung left and right manually. The grapple runs off the tilt/curl function by way of a switching solenoid valve. Why: This tool is primarily for handling rock used in the...

Rained out_ had time to sketch some ideas. I would appreciate your thoughts on this design. Purpose: This FEL attachment is for handling heavy rock. I often have to carefully place a few thousand pounds of rock per day, many weigh a couple hundred pounds (see photos). I also load rock onto...

Thanks again to all of the folks here. I've joined the numbers with my version of a 3PH splitter. Why/How did I decide on DIY? First, I enjoy these projects and I had some post surgery down-time (no heavy lifting for a few weeks). And: I wanted a 3PH type because it's compact for easy...

I saw this idea somewhere and used it. My 18' trailer offered plenty of tie points until I put on the stakesides. I really wanted to keep the interior of my trailer smooth for handling brush, sweeping it out... so: I installed pipe pockets and tie down chain through the trailer deck, here's...

I appreciate the info here at Tractorbynet. Time to contribute. The Landpride box blade has served me well over the years. It was time to give it some rehab and paint. I decided it was a good time to add a set of detachable guage wheels. Something I could easily adjust, and take off and stow...

Thought I'd start sharing instead of just reading> Here's some add on lighting that I did to the JD 790. Aux Lights: 2 fixed rear on fenders, 1 pivoting on ROP. I added a sealed switch to the back of the large pivot light housing. Ran wire through ROP then exterior in flex wire wrap. I...