nitewowl
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Noticed some of the posts discussing home built storage units for a variety of implements allowing easy on/off. I have done similar for the easier stuff - box blade, pallet forks, brush hog. All my wheeled storage "devices" are essentially heavy duty, custom sized dollies that allow me to move the implement into tighter storage within the barn to save working space. I am now in the middle of trying to figure out how best to do this for my detachable backhoe. By the way, it is coming off of a JD4600. I started thinking of the same dolly format except to add height with a built up platform by simply stacking a couple of board thicknesses vs. one and then linking a "arm" to a joint and attaching a smaller second dolly to support the bucket. The one issue I keep fretting over is the height of the platform and I'm thinking it would take too many layers to get there and maintain rigidity for the near 1,000 lb weight not to mention the wheel strength. Now I've started looking at motorcycle jack stands with wheels or hydraulic table carts to replace the main dolly. Of course these are more expensive, though appear to provide stable platforms. HAVE YOU EVER DONE or seen anything like this?? Appreciate all insights, suggestion, thoughts!!