Should I hack the back end of this sucker off, or no?

[GeneV]

Previous owner welded a hitch receiver tube on the bucket. Personally, I've yet to move a trailer with it, the only use I had for it was wrapping ratchet straps around it for lifting stuff. Looking to add hooks for that purpose, regardless.

Anyways, I'm not thinking to remove the whole thing, but am considering cutting off the back end of it. It hasn't really gotten in the way of anything as of yet, it just flat out irritates me the way it looks.

Anybody have any input on why I should NOT cut this thing down? I thinking maybe there's some application I haven't thought of where a longer tube would be beneficial.

 

[Deere Dude]

I have one long enough to get a pin in and that should be all you need. Maybe 5" overall. I use mine for A BALL for GN trailer moving and to hook straps to.

 

[dusty3030]

I'd just take a cut off wheel and cut it completely off if you aren't using it.
Save it and make yourself a 3pt trailer mover or use it on your ballast box.

 

[bcp]

I woulds weld a reinforcement strap around the corner of the bucket top, then cut off the tube behind the strap.

Bruce

 

[i7win7]

Worthless for moving trailers, could be use with receiver D-ring or hook adapter, otherwise I'd lose it.

 

[YanmarFever]

Worthless for moving trailers, could be use with receiver D-ring or hook adapter, otherwise I'd lose it.

I agree, cut it off and pull a trailer if you have to with the 3 point hitch, its a lot safer.

 

[Thomas]

Previous owner welded a hitch receiver tube on the bucket. Personally, I've yet to move a trailer with it, the only use I had for it was wrapping ratchet straps around it for lifting stuff. Looking to add hooks for that purpose, regardless.

Anyways, I'm not thinking to remove the whole thing, but am considering cutting off the back end of it. It hasn't really gotten in the way of anything as of yet, it just flat out irritates me the way it looks.

Anybody have any input on why I should NOT cut this thing down? I thinking maybe there's some application I haven't thought of where a longer tube would be beneficial.


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Or try this.

 

[Hay Dude]

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Or try this.

Thomas, whered you get that?

 

[Thomas]

Scrape metal I had...1/4" x 2" ID sq. tubing weld tabs on the side used 3/8" bolts thick 1/2" washers to fasten.

 

[MossRoad]

You gonna Chuck Norris that or use a saw?