Front End Loader Hitch Ball & Platform combination

[Archdean]

Total cost Lumber, chain , paint , hitch Ball, misc. $ 40.00

All steel was free from Kubota Dealer I had to cut steel tractor shipping crates with a torch!

All systems interlock and can be used independently!

The total system is mounted using only two Grade 5 bolts in the side panels of the Loader bucket, may change later to two quick disconnect pins!!

I needed a Hitch ball on the front to move boat trailers for mowing, launching etc. Also a safe stable platform on the loader to elevate G/F to clean gutters , trim trees, etc.....(note last slide) Backhoe serves as a ballast box when lifting G/F..... And she approves of this message!!!!!

If any of you would like a complete drawing I would be happy to do one for you!

Dean

Slide Show of combination Hitch Ball & Platform

 

[scout180]

/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifDrawings much appreciated. Is a set of plans for the Gutter Cleaner included?

Seriously, yhis is just right for fruit tree pruning, even picking....

Dave in VA

 

[PineRidge]

Nice clean design, might work a bit better with a self leveling loader. I also noticed that it was your wife standing on the platform instead her working the loader controls while you tested the platform. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Deerlope]

You should put a 4" toe board aroud the bottom, then you will have a really good safe design.

 

[Archdean]

I left the toe rail off for the express purpose of using the platform for moving firewood , the railing slips up and out of the steel risers , now I am left with flat pallet!!

Thanks for the thought!
Dean

 

[Swampman]

whats needed to open the slide show?

 

[bcp]

The link tells me "Windows only." Can you post the photos directly to TBN?

Thanks,

Bruce

 

[aczlan]

The link tells me "Windows only." Can you post the photos directly to TBN?

Album is gone, just an ad for Webshots left and the user was last on here in 2007... Probably not going to happen.

Aaron Z