A simple three point counterweight

[smoker]

Not much difference between my setup and a bucket truck. Pallet has rails on three sides. Max height off the ground 4'. I would think it would be safer than standing on a ladder....

 

[Wacky]

Boy are the SAFTY POLICE going to have fun with this one!!!:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

I don't thank this is your best ideal

I think I hear them coming now!!

 

[smoker]

I paid off the safety police so I'm good now . I'm using a 30 gallon barrel and am having a slight problem deciding on how to overcome the weight thing. My tractor a Kubota B9200 has a lift weight of 450 lbs. 22.5 gallons or 75% full is already at that weight. I want to use the above center idea to eliminate the third member. I'm worried that the amount of concrete above the tow bar won't be enough to support it. Thought of building up the bottom with some stone???? What's the best idea? Thanks folks, smoker

 

[SPYDERLK]

... Make a couple U shapes out of rebar to extend down into the concrete.
larry

 

[smoker]

Yep, that's an idea that would work. Thanks, smoker

 

[Scotty Dive]

Looking for some opinions....

I was thinking of putting a 2 inch square tube down the center and through both sides of the barrel and weld one end to a Draw bar. Also weld two vertical 2 inch flat bar or angle iron from the sqaure tube allowing for the top link attachment. I thought this would be easier to fabricate then welding a lot in a plastic barrel. The draw bar would be on the outside of the barrel. Do you think this would be strong enough? Or should I use some of the existing ideas and run the draw bar through the barrel and cement too?

Please look at the enclosed pdf drawing of what I thought it might look like - THANKS

 

[Deere Dude]

Looking for some opinions....

I was thinking of putting a 2 inch square tube down the center and through both sides of the barrel and weld one end to a Draw bar. Also weld two vertical 2 inch flat bar or angle iron from the sqaure tube allowing for the top link attachment. I thought this would be easier to fabricate then welding a lot in a plastic barrel. The draw bar would be on the outside of the barrel. Do you think this would be strong enough? Or should I use some of the existing ideas and run the draw bar through the barrel and cement too?

Please look at the enclosed pdf drawing of what I thought it might look like - THANKS

That may work. The only problem I can see is the weight of the barrel will be hanging about a foot or so farther back from the tractor. Just wondering?

 

[countrybumpkin]

About the only thing I can see I would add is a diagonal bar from the upright to the bottom bar just prior to were it exits the barrel for the receiver. That would help triangulate the uprights and the trailer hitch, The concrete will help also.

 

[k0ua]

Looking for some opinions....

I was thinking of putting a 2 inch square tube down the center and through both sides of the barrel and weld one end to a Draw bar. Also weld two vertical 2 inch flat bar or angle iron from the sqaure tube allowing for the top link attachment. I thought this would be easier to fabricate then welding a lot in a plastic barrel. The draw bar would be on the outside of the barrel. Do you think this would be strong enough? Or should I use some of the existing ideas and run the draw bar through the barrel and cement too?

Please look at the enclosed pdf drawing of what I thought it might look like - THANKS

Scotty did you use the 3pt calculator spreadsheet?, it is floating around here on the forum, holler if you want me to send you a copy. I am thinking that of course you did not include any dimensions, but just by going on the relative drawing, you might have a lot of tilt forward of the barrel if your toplink connection is that far aft of your lowerlink connection points. The 3pt calc sheet is a good tool, it is what I used to make mine. It takes a while to understand and make all the measurements, but I think it is worth it.
Here is a link:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ch-calculator-cant-3point-hitch-angles-ss.zip

James K0UA

 

[Scotty Dive]

James -

I looked at the spreadsheet but got a bit confused on what I needed to measure and what it actually would tell me.... All of those numbers made my head hurt...LOL

Couldn't I just adjust or purchase a shorter/longer top link to get the barrrel horizontal? Or weld a horizontal off of the two verticals that are to attach to the top link?