Non Traditional Projects (What have you done with your tractor?)

[Slowpoke Slim]

ophidiophobia: extreme fear of snakes. only extermination for me would be around immediate compound, but only of venomous snakes. respectfully,

What is "Fear of Wife"?

If Mrs Slim sees a snake, it's all over for Mr. Snake. No discussions or committees will be convened.

Me: "Sorry ol' Mr. Snake, ol' buddy, ol' pal, but..." BLAM. 12 ga works just fine on them.

Hasn't been an issue since we moved up from AZ.

 

[big bubba]

venomous or anything that resembles a snake of any kind?
probably best then to bring out the artillery to keep the peace at home

 

[scootr]

Couple of years ago I started the Skid Steer and raised the bucket. A Southern Pacific Rattler was hiding under the bucket. I quickly tilted the bucket down, advanced and slammed it down cutting him in 2 as he fled. Death by Bobcat.

 

[YanmarFever]

Rule #3 a dead snake is a good snake....

 

[JethroB]

I came across a small two foot rattlesnake yesterday while putting around on the tractor making ruts. I suppose he was out sunning himself. I swear he came towards me trying to attack the box blade. Bad snake. They gimme the creeps even when shown on TV.

 

[newbury]

The one that haunts me the most was on the zero turn by my pond. Water Moccasin came out of the water and in front of me. I thought that I would chase it down and run it over with the blades chopping it up into fertilizer. But it stopped and curled up in front of me with it's head up higher then the deck. I stopped about ten feet in front of it, got scared, and backed up as fast as I could. I went back to the house as fast as I could, grabbed a pistol and went back looking for it, but I never saw it again. I still have nightmares of that snake!!!!!

That reads like a plot for horror film.

 

[kozal01]

Not land clearing but this was some redneck engineering here. Moved three of these this way, worked really well.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I don't know if this is non traditional, and it doesn't involve land clearing but I occasionally use a tractor as a portable concrete mixer.

I welded an old stand type cement mixer to an SSQA plate and attached it to the FEL. I replaced the electric motor with a hydraulic motor and power it via the 3rd function valve.

I drive the tractor to the various sand, gravel & cement sources and mix while I drive to the construction site. I then use the FEL to dump the concrete directly from the mixer into the forms. The only time I get off the tractor is to load the ingredients.

I have been wanting to do this!! Brilliant!

 

[bdhsfz6]

I have been wanting to do this!! Brilliant!

I'd post some pics but my brother is using it at his place.

The idea is so simple, I'm surprised an attachment like this isn't commercially available.

EDIT:

I guess there are commercially available SSQA mixers:

Skid Steer Concrete Mixer Attachment (Professional Series)

Skid Steer Concrete Mixer Attachment

www.spartanequipment.com

And

Digga Cement Mixers | Electric Cement Mixer | Portable Cement Mixer

Digga's range of Cement Mixers can mix anything from cement to fertilizer & fits quickly and easily to your Digga Auger Drive (Sold Separately). Shop today!

www.diamondtoolstore.com

Quite pricey though.

I picked up the stand mixer at a yard sale for $50. It had a bad electric motor that I replaced with a $150 hydraulic motor. I had the blank SSQA plate laying around so the whole rig cost $200.

 

[IndyIan]

Time for a new view(and hole...)

 

[Oldbinder]

How about moving a grain bin that’s being repurposed for storing wood pellets. I bought a grain bin to be used for wood pellets. I found out that I could get a better price on bulk wood pellets and also got tired of handling 5 tons of bagged pellets. “ A little tractor that Could “

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I'd post some pics but my brother is using it at his place.

The idea is so simple, I'm surprised an attachment like this isn't commercially available.

EDIT:

I guess there are commercially available SSQA mixers:

Skid Steer Concrete Mixer Attachment (Professional Series)

Skid Steer Concrete Mixer Attachment

www.spartanequipment.com

And

Digga Cement Mixers | Electric Cement Mixer | Portable Cement Mixer

Digga's range of Cement Mixers can mix anything from cement to fertilizer & fits quickly and easily to your Digga Auger Drive (Sold Separately). Shop today!

www.diamondtoolstore.com

Quite pricey though.

I picked up the stand mixer at a yard sale for $50. It had a bad electric motor that I replaced with a $150 hydraulic motor. I had the blank SSQA plate laying around so the whole rig cost $200.

I think I might like to keep mine electric, it would be more versatile for me that way I think. But it would be sweet to have it on a frame that could at least be bolted to the forks or a stand alone frame. I have been thinking about it for a while. I need to pour some sizable footers this summer and I would consider mixing them myself if my tractor could do the heavy lifting.

 

[lincmercguy]

Wire reel!

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I've done this too, it's somewhere on my webpage. I just used the bale spear to hold the reel.

Last year, I also got annoyed at trying to break up a small hutch building to put it in a dumpster. I ended up using the FEL of my 5105 to quickly disassemble it.

 

[rScotty]

Here is our old "HalfBack Hoe" in action.
Digging depth is limited...

rScotty

 

[kozal01]

Here is our old "HalfBack Hoe" in action.
Digging depth is limited...

rScotty

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That is awesome!

 

[bdhsfz6]

I think I might like to keep mine electric, it would be more versatile for me that way I think. But it would be sweet to have it on a frame that could at least be bolted to the forks or a stand alone frame. I have been thinking about it for a while. I need to pour some sizable footers this summer and I would consider mixing them myself if my tractor could do the heavy lifting.

I first tested the idea by chaining the stand mixer in the bucket with binders to see how well it would pour using the FEL. The only problem with using an electric motor is, you can't mix while transporting.

 

[HawkinsHollow]

I first tested the idea by chaining the stand mixer in the bucket with binders to see how well it would pour using the FEL. The only problem with using an electric motor is, you can't mix while transporting.

Yeah I was thinking one of those small generators on the 3point with an extension cord.

 

[dougtrr2]

How about moving a grain bin that’s being repurposed for storing wood pellets. I bought a grain bin to be used for wood pellets. I found out that I could get a better price on bulk wood pellets and also got tired of handling 5 tons of bagged pellets. “ A little tractor that Could “

Just curious, how do you fill the bin?

Doug in SW IA

 

[Oaktree]

Not land clearing but this was some redneck engineering here. Moved three of these this way, worked really well.

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Did something similar a few years ago myself, except I used the 3PH to lift/support the end not on the hand truck.

No pics, but a couple other things I've done; used the FEL to support a roof over some steps while I replaced the posts.
Also used pallet forks to help break the bead to get some old tires off the rims.

No snake stories here, most of the ones in northern New England are harmless.

 

[Hughman]

Here's one for the safety police...

Me in the bucket with a chainsaw while my wife runs me up in a tree. Obviously I have no questions about my wife's love for me.