Recent content by PowerTracManiac

Nice work 2 many. Couldnt u could still weld in a receiver tube to the side of the center post? I don't think being very slightly off center for the receiver tube will affect it significantly. Also, as suggested above the adapter angle is a compromise. The curl is somewhat limited at full...

Nice setup. Obviously u have way more fabrication skills than me. Glad u are moving ahead with your project and I am looking forward to seeing your build!

Welcome! This forum has been a fantastic resource for me. Good luck with your new machine.

That's right 2many--no turning back--full steam ahead! Finished up the angles and cleaned up some unnecessary bits of the 3pt. portion of the ssqa. Moving onto the bottom support angle iron. Bought some 4 by 4 angle iron at the local metal shop. There were very nice to me and cut this piece to...

So if your implement plate is 44.5in wide like in this diagram at the top and your ssqa plate on your machine is only 39.5in wide at the top do u need to weld some blocks on the sides of the implement plate at the top bracket to make the spacing less wide at the top to keep it from moving side...

2many rocks. Yes, I have some triangles leftover from cutting the side supports that I am planning on using to gusset things up. Stay tuned.... Yes, the angles that I cut into the side supports allow for what I think is a good position for the PTplate and they are actually welded up nicely. I...

Now that the top has been cut off I can find the angle for the PT plate. I want the PT plate to weld flush to the top ssqa tube crossmember and I would like some set back to the bottom of the plate. If I leave the bottom portion of the 3 pt hitch the angle is just about right. So I am going to...

I am using my cardboard template to fit the location of the PT adapter plate. I cut the middle out of the cardboard adapter where it is too big to fit inside the 3pt side metal portions of the ssqa. I think I want the top of the PT plate about even with the top tube crossmember of the ssqa. This...

Started by cutting the top portion of the 3 pt to ssqa out of the way. Don't think it will benefit me to be there.

Started the C.A.D design for the adapter plate--cardboard aided design---haha!!! That cracks me up every time I hear it/say it. The PT plate is heavy so this should help me figure out the position on the ssqa alot easier.

For those enquiring about the adapters. 1) Amazon: YITAMOTOR 3 Point Quick Tach Adapter Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach Conversion Adapter Fit for 3 Point Cat 1 Tractor. Cost me 313.00 including shipping. 2) Powertrac 1460 plate. Cost me 600.00 including shipping.

I am thinking the top of my Powertrac adapter plate should be just below the angled "hook" portion of the ssqa-just about where the red line is. I think I will cut off the top of the 3 pt hitch portion of the ssqa plate. If I lower the PT adapter plate some, it looks like I would cut away less...

Thought I would start a specific post for this to follow my build. Here is where I am at this point. Bought the powertrac adapter plate directly from powertrac. This plate is for a Powertrac 1460: Bought the 3 pt hitch to ssqa adapter from Amazon. Starting to line up the adapter plate to...

Here is the adapter plate attached directly to my SSQA fork implement. I have an add a grapple attachment that slips over the forks. No problem with lifting capacity- hehe

M5040: Appreciate u posting this big time and the photo on page 1 of this thread. I am starting the adapter plate journey for the 2nd time. 2many rocks: I did what you are talking about by attaching a PT plate directly to a fork attachment a few years ago. I thought I was done with the...