Carryall update

ACHINBAC · Oct 24, 2010

Got the prime coat on last night and will start work on a box & dolly for it next week.
The forks and the verticals are nested C channel, the pin receivers are DOM tubing, the cross bars are 1/4" wall box, and the elbow was filled and welded with scrap to stiffen it up. Most parts out of the scrap pile in the shed.

gwdixon · Oct 24, 2010

Looks to be very heavy duty. Suitable for a much larger tractor.

Better over-engineered than under.

pro-tell · Oct 24, 2010

THANKS - very nice work.

actionaj · Oct 24, 2010

That is craftsmanship at its best. really nice job.:thumbsup:

Thomas · Oct 24, 2010

Now that's top notch job..sure would look good on my L.

rekees4300 · Oct 24, 2010

:thumbsup: It's pretty. You going to drill more holes in the arms to attach a floor?

easygo · Oct 24, 2010

Very nice job!
If you don't mind me asking what did the materials cost for that puppy? What size channel did you use for the forks and how long are they?

ACHINBAC · Oct 24, 2010

Thanks all. Like most of my projects it took longer than I thought, but is just in time to move the wood around for the bride . . .
GW; Way overbuilt for sure (my back tells me it's over 100lbs). Despite trying to offset weld shinkage when I nested C channel into the bottom of the forks I had one bend a bit - off 3/16 at the tips. Had to heat it red hot with the torch and beat it like a red headed step child with my biggest sledge to take the bend out. Am sure the lower linkage would fail before the forks. Built with scraps on hand so was not 100% by design. Also set up some adjustable chain with an equalizer link made from a shackle, bolt & two nuts on one side to level out the lower arms - all SS :thumbsup:

ACHINBAC · Oct 24, 2010

4300; Not sure on the floor & carrier design yet but by the time I'm done those forks are gonna have as many holes in them as my ROPS . . .

The back and sides will be removable, and a swing door also to be locked closed or open - maybe 44 x 44 x 36 tall. All out of 3/4 marine or MDO. Outside painted, edges sealed with epoxy, and inside sealed and left natural as it will get beat like a rented mule. I have four low profile SS tie down loops to mount on the sides of the carrier to anchor barrels or gear when the sides are not on. Would also like to figure somthing to carry rakes, shovels etc.

ACHINBAC · Oct 24, 2010

Easygo; Couldn't tell you the material cost as most of it came out of the sheds. I got DOM tubing from Speedy Metals online. Little pricey shipping steel but in most cases it would cost me more in personal time & gas for small quantities. I get bolts & misc fasteners from The Bolt Depot. Pins came from TSC online

The fork channel is 4" x 1 3/4" x 1/4 x 34" long. Bottom has smaller channel nested in it from the elbow to 1/2 the length. as long as I don't load the tips, the tractor would probably tip over before the forks fail. On the list is a precast slab of concrete ballast (I have 7 bags of sakrete I've got to use up before it craps out on me). Also will cover the tops of the forks with 3M skid tape - the stuff is pretty tough - like I used on my front forks.

TripleR · Oct 24, 2010

What a mess, man you really need to go back to the drawing board on that thing. Since you seem like a nice enough young man, I will reluctantly take it off your hands; might even give you a few bucks for it...:laughing:

Seriously very impressive.:thumbsup:

Gordon Gould · Oct 24, 2010

You should be proud of your work - top notch craftmanship :thumbsup:

ACHINBAC · Oct 24, 2010

Thank's Gordon, am proud, but has been a long year with lots of projects to wrap - not much time to kick back & enjoy what you've done. We've got a camp below you on the Tunbridge / Strafford line & have only been up once this year

. Did take some time off tonight to work on one of my fountains of youth though . . . .

easygo · Oct 25, 2010

ACHINBAC said:
We've got a camp below you on the Tunbridge / Strafford line & have only been up once this year

I know what you mean on that. My neighbor has waterfront property and we have been told - on no uncertain terms - to quit asking if we want to go to the water and just go and have fun. (lucky dog I am) I think we have made the 400 yard journey five or six times this Summer. It's a shame really.:ashamed: