Toolcat and V417

[Xfaxman]

I thought the same thing about rear camera. Easier to move backup alarm. Already disconnect the alarm. Thanks for the info on backup cameras. I see you changed the protection shield on the front camera. ----------------------.

I mounted the front camera inside a piece of 2x3 inch tubing, to protect it from damage.

 

[Xfaxman]

samtip, after seeing your rear view picture that shows the side of the counterweight in this thread, backup camera , I think the outer location works better for me as I can see the trailer hitch.

I can see the ball when I back up to hook on:

The camera is next to the moved over tail light:

Found pictures that show where the receiver hitch is in realtion to the camera:

 

[samtip]

samtip, after seeing your rear view picture that shows the side of the counterweight in this thread, backup camera , I think the outer location works better for me as I can see the trailer hitch.

I can see the ball when I back up to hook on:

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The camera is next to the moved over tail light:

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Found pictures that show where the receiver hitch is in realtion to the camera:

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I started to put the camera on the outside and got lazy and put it in place of backup alarm. Just held in with strong magnets.

 

[Xfaxman]

Well the title is "Toolcat and V417", but looking back, most of the posts are of the V417.

Here is a project from October 2014 with the Series F Toolcat and the V417 that I never posted. Clearing the deep creek.

A dead tree across the creek:

Broke it with the outer tines:

Picked it up:

Clearing farther up the creek (with no paddle):

Toolcat cutting brush at the edge of the creek:

The creek is about 8 feet deep here:

Needed the brush cut to access this cedar tree in the creek:

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is something handy that fits both machines. Got it from from Omni Mfg.: OMNI Carry All - OMNI Mfg LLC

And using the vertical hitch:

 

[PhysAssist]

Here is something handy that fits both machines. Got it from from Omni Mfg.: OMNI Carry All - OMNI Mfg LLC

That looks very well made and handy.

I have looked at them a few times, and would/will buy one when I can convince SWMBO that it's going to make life enough easier to make it worth the scratch.

In the meanwhile, I use the top of, and PVC tubes in, our ballast box, and when we need more room than that, we use the trailer hitch carry-all I bought from HF, which gives us enough extra Sq inches for tools, trash cans, and the like.

The only thing I don't like about it is the short side rails, but I may do some welding to augment them one of these days- if I ever get that magical round-tuit.

 

[Fastacuda]

Looking at a Toolcat for our small farm. Curious if anybody here has done much dirt moving with them. Seems like a pretty stout machine and very stable. 120ft. of elevation change on my little 10 acres.

Might look to the V417 because of the reach, but the weight requires a larger trailer than I currently have.

 

[Xfaxman]

Did some dirt moving using the 6' wide, 1 cubic yard, over 800 pound V417 bucket:

Did better than I expected. The teeth really help:

 

[ruffdog]

I like those sturdy fence posts you have there....HA!

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks, here is a shot of the moved dirt and the pipe posts: