Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

[Diggin It]

I ain't got that much lift, or reach. Can only raise one end and tie or prop it up. And it's too big and awkward to get into my 'new' shed.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I ain't got that much lift, or reach. Can only raise one end and tie or prop it up. And it's too big and awkward to get into my 'new' shed.

Do you have a boom pole for your 3-point?

 

[hunt4570]

I ain't got that much lift, or reach. Can only raise one end and tie or prop it up. And it's too big and awkward to get into my 'new' shed.

No loader??

 

[5030]

I chain my zero turn mowers to my FEL on the M9 and pick them right up, almost vertical to clean the decks or fiddle with the blades. Much easier and quicker. I use my air impact to loosen and tighten the blade nuts, Just cut down the impact torque a bit. I figure 1200 Lb Ft is a bit much

 

[Diggin It]

Do you have a boom pole for your 3-point?

No loader??

I chain my zero turn mowers to my FEL on the M9 and pick them right up,

FEL is what I use, but with the deck being 700 pounds, it's a risk lifting it out front like that, even though I'm not really lifting the full weight. Hence strapping it to a tree limb once it's raised enough to get sufficient access.

I don't know how much torque my old HF CE impact driver is capable of. For $10, I'll pick up a 1/2" Clicker.

 

[5030]

FEL is what I use, but with the deck being 700 pounds, it's a risk lifting it out front like that, even though I'm not really lifting the full weight. Hence strapping it to a tree limb once it's raised enough to get sufficient access.

I don't know how much torque my old HF CE impact driver is capable of. For $10, I'll pick up a 1/2" Clicker.

Dig into your pocket and get yourself an Icon 1/2" drive clicker. Just as good as a Snap-On for 109 bucks. Very impressive wrench. I like left hand and right hand torque and I need it. A cheap wrench won't do that, only tightening torque. Not that the Icon is expensive. I have a Snap On 1/2" clicker, it was 600 bucks. Also have a Snap On 1/4" drive dial wrench and it was 400.

 

[5030]

Just pick it up so you can work on it?

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I lift mine, every Spring, yank the old blades, pressure wash the underside, and install new blades. You can do everything standing up and your never working "under" It.

I have to ask something that is off topic... Why the bars on the windows? First I thought they were some kind of solar thing but I see it's bars? What is that all about?

 

[Diggin It]

Storm shutters?

 

[hunt4570]

FEL is what I use, but with the deck being 700 pounds, it's a risk lifting it out front like that, even though I'm not really lifting the full weight. Hence strapping it to a tree limb once it's raised enough to get sufficient access.

Heck, 700 pounds on a loader isn't much (Not familiar with you tractor though) , I pick 1500 pound logs up all the time with my 37hp tractor.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I chain my zero turn mowers to my FEL on the M9 and pick them right up, almost vertical to clean the decks or fiddle with the blades. Much easier and quicker. I use my air impact to loosen and tighten the blade nuts, Just cut down the impact torque a bit. I figure 1200 Lb Ft is a bit much

One of my pneumatic impact wrenches, is the HF 1/2" Earthquake. The middle setting, on tightening, is just right for the blades on both 7' RFM and Kubota ZT 72" deck. It's high breakout torque has never failed to loosen any of them.


1/2 in. Aluminum Air Impact Wrench