Storing Tractor Implements

[Jchonline]

I like it. I would not like having to take them down during the season I am using them in.
In the winter I would keep the plow blade and blower on the ground on a pallet (whichever is not on the tractor). The rest of the year I would keep the bucket, forks unstrapped and on a bottom shelf/floor level and put the snow stuff up high.

Structurally I might have added 3/4 plywood to the walls for some shear strength before bolting the shelves to the studs (and to the floor). I always have to think shear with our wind loads, maybe that isnt an issue where you are.

 

[tomplum]

Storage is always at a premium it seems. I have access to used pallet racking and will build a "loafing shed" straight off the back of my shop with it and metal roofing /siding for the implements and firewood totes. yet another great idea from TBN forum members.

 

[civilian]

Inspired by the 1960's TV show "Thunderbirds", I fitted barn door sliding track to the ceiling of my shed, with a roller and cable with a hook of the correct length for each accessory. I can back up to the one I want, slide it left or right to align it, and because it's hanging, it's easier to couple to the three point hitch on the tractor. Just consider the total weight of the suspended accessories.

This sounds like a neat way to store implements. Do you have pictures of your set up so I could maybe do similar? Thanks, Jon

 

[Jims1025R]

Sorry, no photos just now... I'm here 'cause I bought a new JD1025R, which replaces two JD's I lost in a fire over the summer - along with the building they were in, along with the implements. I'll be rebuilding next spring, and will certainly have photos after that. If I'd though a fire was imminent, not only would I have photographed everything, I would have removed a lot of equipment! The insurance company was fantastic to me.

But, to describe better, my former JD (650) sat centered in the bay. carefully placed over the three point area of the tractor were two pieces of barn door track, well fixed to each rafter above. Each of the 3 point winch (260 pounds), 3 point log splitter (160 pounds) and 3 point rototiller (350 pounds) were suspended from a door carrier on a swaged cable, which rolled left/right the length of the track. I could roll them off to the side, and center the required one behind the tractor to connect. My mower was too heavy, and post hole auger too awkward to suspend, but you get the idea. My new shop will have a larger sheltered area to expand on this opportunity, as I was very happy with the utility.

 

[civilian]

Sorry, no photos just now... I'm here 'cause I bought a new JD1025R, which replaces two JD's I lost in a fire over the summer - along with the building they were in, along with the implements. I'll be rebuilding next spring, and will certainly have photos after that. If I'd though a fire was imminent, not only would I have photographed everything, I would have removed a lot of equipment! The insurance company was fantastic to me.

But, to describe better, my former JD (650) sat centered in the bay. carefully placed over the three point area of the tractor were two pieces of barn door track, well fixed to each rafter above. Each of the 3 point winch (260 pounds), 3 point log splitter (160 pounds) and 3 point rototiller (350 pounds) were suspended from a door carrier on a swaged cable, which rolled left/right the length of the track. I could roll them off to the side, and center the required one behind the tractor to connect. My mower was too heavy, and post hole auger too awkward to suspend, but you get the idea. My new shop will have a larger sheltered area to expand on this opportunity, as I was very happy with the utility.

I am thinking of running the tracks front to back and be able to raise implement over something on the floor, like a trailer or something. I have 12 ft under the roof trusses. Or something like the track systems they use in hospitals for drapes between patients, but heavier. Jon

 

[bdhsfz6]

Sorry, no photos just now... I'm here 'cause I bought a new JD1025R, which replaces two JD's I lost in a fire over the summer - along with the building they were in, along with the implements. I'll be rebuilding next spring, and will certainly have photos after that. If I'd though a fire was imminent, not only would I have photographed everything, I would have removed a lot of equipment! The insurance company was fantastic to me.

But, to describe better, my former JD (650) sat centered in the bay. carefully placed over the three point area of the tractor were two pieces of barn door track, well fixed to each rafter above. Each of the 3 point winch (260 pounds), 3 point log splitter (160 pounds) and 3 point rototiller (350 pounds) were suspended from a door carrier on a swaged cable, which rolled left/right the length of the track. I could roll them off to the side, and center the required one behind the tractor to connect. My mower was too heavy, and post hole auger too awkward to suspend, but you get the idea. My new shop will have a larger sheltered area to expand on this opportunity, as I was very happy with the utility.

Clever Idea!

I have a smooth concrete floor in my storage building. I store all my implements on pallets that have heavy duty casters attached underneath. That way, I can move the implements from a rack to the floor with pallet forks and then roll them up to the tractor. Making final adjustments for attaching to the 3 pt is easy with the casters.

A pallet with casters will not only hold an implement but it provides a convenient & space saving place to store the pallet forks as well.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Clever Idea!

I have a smooth concrete floor in my storage building. I store all my implements on pallets that have heavy duty casters attached underneath. That way, I can move the implements from a rack to the floor with pallet forks and then roll them up to the tractor. Making final adjustments for attaching to the 3 pt is easy with the casters.

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I did something similar, except I used small Northern Tool dollies. The implements I kept inside were a flail mower, a rototiller and a box blade. Wider than they were deep so they would fit along a wall and not use too much space. I used whatever lumber I had to join the dollies for each implement.

 

[ruffdog]

I keep the finish mower in the middle, tiller to the right and blower on the left. Both the tiller and blower are on dollies and can be wheeled around. I have also added another shelf on top for light stuff.

 

[civilian]

I keep the finish mower in the middle, tiller to the right and blower on the left. Both the tiller and blower are on dollies and can be wheeled around. I have also added another shelf on top for light stuff.

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I like how the ladder is supported one side of the hoist beam. Lol, Jon

 

[ruffdog]

I like how the ladder is supported one side of the hoist beam. Lol, Jon

LOL...that has been mentioned before. I should take another picture that shows the post.

 

[K5lwq]

LOL...that has been mentioned before. I should take another picture that shows the post.

I think you should leave but take another picture with a heavy load on the hoist. Would freak out a few people.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I did something similar, except I used small Northern Tool dollies. The implements I kept inside were a flail mower, a rototiller and a box blade. Wider than they were deep so they would fit along a wall and not use too much space. I used whatever lumber I had to join the dollies for each implement.

I have a few of those Northern tool dollies, they're great to have around.

I used to keep smaller items like my FEL buckets, counter weights, 3 pt adapters etc. on pallets with casters but the pallet is larger than than it needs to be for these implements and wastes floor space. I now use these small dollies instead.

I was at my local Harbor Freight store last year when they had these on sale for $7.99:

Harbor Freight Tools – Quality Tools at Discount Prices Since 1977

Harbor Freight buys their top quality tools from the same factories that supply our competitors. We cut out the middleman and pass the savings to you!

www.harborfreight.com

They're rated at 1000# but don't look like they would actually carry half that. I picked up a couple anyway and tried them out. I was quite surprised to find they worked well with heavy loads. I've had 1200# on them without damage. I went back to HF before the sale ended and bought a dozen more.

 

[Xfaxman]

I modified a moving dolly to hold the landscape rake: