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?

 

[Industrial Toys]

NEVER give a sucker an even break. Just hack it OFF!

Funny how things have to look right for some of us. I always thought of myself as Pragmatic, but I guess it has it's limitations.

You could build a new one with a couple of heavy bolts to attach as you may need it. I once had a few dozen butterfly wings laser cut and formed that I can weld to a nut for a tool-free attachment method.

 

[GeneV]

No, I really don't have a use for trailer moving with the tractor. If I'm bringing something in on my trailer, it's already hooked up to my suv, I just drive it with that wherever it needs to go.

You guys may laugh, but what I do find this thing handy for is referencing a level bucket, I could eyeball that pretty easily with it. Doesn't need to be that long for that, though.

One thing I was thinking with the long length of the receiver tube, could help if I ever wanted to build a boom pole, not that I think I'd need one. Don't want to just hack it off and later go, ahhh, should have left it alone!

 

[GeneV]

You gonna Chuck Norris that or use a saw? [/IMG]

My chop socky has its limits!

 

[MossRoad]

Since it's already there, I'd keep it, but cut it shorter. Guy that did it probably just had that tube laying around or bought it and didn't want to bother cutting it down.

Personally, I have a 2" receiver on an attachment plate that I can pop on my little machine. I use it quite a bit to move our car hauler trailer around into places where the Suburban can't get into or I don't want to bother hooking up the Suburban. If you've never moved a trailer by pushing it like that, you're in for a treat. It's much easier than moving it behind you. I used to tow aircraft for a living. All sizes, from little 2 seaters to 727's. We always faced the load. So much nicer.

I also use it with a ring hitch to hang chains or straps from. :thumbsup:

 

[Industrial Toys]

Response Got on wrong thread. Thunder storms close by! Or Polish Pototoe Vodka.

 

[MossRoad]

My chop socky has its limits!

:laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[GeneV]

NEVER give a sucker an even break. Just hack it OFF!

Funny how things have to look right for some of us. I always thought of myself as Pragmatic, but I guess it has it's limitations.

You could build a new one with a couple of heavy bolts to attach as you may need it. I once had a few dozen butterfly wings laser cut and formed that I can weld to a nut for a tool-free attachment method.

There's only one thing I should be saying to my tractor when approaching it:

 

[GeneV]

Since it's already there, I'd keep it, but cut it shorter. Guy that did it probably just had that tube laying around or bought it and didn't want to bother cutting it down.

Personally, I have a 2" receiver on an attachment plate that I can pop on my little machine. I use it quite a bit to move our car hauler trailer around into places where the Suburban can't get into or I don't want to bother hooking up the Suburban. If you've never moved a trailer by pushing it like that, you're in for a treat. It's much easier than moving it behind you. I used to tow aircraft for a living. All sizes, from little 2 seaters to 727's. We always faced the load. So much nicer.

I also use it with a ring hitch to hang chains or straps from. :thumbsup:

No, never have. I figured pushing it is like backing it up, gotta counter steer it so it don't jack knife, but at least you're not having to look behind while doing it.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think Lisa Douglas may have said that of Elanor, but never about the Hoyt Clagwell Tractor.

 

[MossRoad]

No, never have. I figured pushing it is like backing it up, gotta counter steer it so it don't jack knife, but at least you're not having to look behind while doing it.

It's really a pleasurable experience. Like, "Oh man, this is so easy, it's ridiculous." Mostly because you can see everything all the time, which was super helpful moving multi-million $$ aircraft.

I used to park my trailer behind my garage, perpendicular to the driveway next to the garage. Can't get it in there with the Suburban. No problems with the machine.

Anyhow, if you ever get a chance to do it, give it a try. :thumbsup: