k0ua
Epic Contributor
I made the barrell weight, from a $9 55 gallon barrell, with a $26 drawbar, from Tractor Supply. then took a piece of 5/8 allthread bolted thru the drawbar and welded to the rear reciever hitch. then welded rebar on angle to the drawbar and also to the reciever hitch to strengthen it on an angle. the bolted 4 inch angle iron to the drawbar up to the top for a place for the top link to go thru. (between the 2 angle iron pieces). I did not need 4 inch, but it was in the junk pile, and it was what I had handy. I put a layer of 2 inch rock in the bottom. to hopefully make some air space for water to collect if any came down from the 3 2 inch PVC tubes I installed vertically. for shovel/broom/rake handles. then bolted on some hooks for hanging buckets on the outside. filled the whole thing up to about 8 inches below the top with concrete for room to carry other items. The top link goes thru a slot, which is also a drain area for the top 8 inches if left out in the rain. I will try to get the camera out and take pix later.
James
K0UA
James
K0UA