I need a light duty, 300-500 lb rating, carry all to mount my 25 gal sprayer on. Have a BX2350 Kubota. I see them for 65-125 dollars. American farmland has a good one for 65 +freight. Anyone built one, or have most bought one? Anyone have set of plans for one? Harry
3 point carry all, build or buy?
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JC-jetro
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HJT said:
You "can not buy" the material for $65, let alone cutting and welding. If you had a scrap pile of stuff then there is good potential to make one but then much time needs to be invested in it. I see from time to time KK carry all at TSC for as low as $88. I think that is a better choice. They carry a 1000 lb rating, I'm pretty happy with mine with addition of some lumber for the floor and back.
JC,
For me, I wanted to learn to weld and this is a great project to learn on. If you have the time, go for it. I did have tons of scrap to build one and bought the wood from a shipping company (treated wood, 2x8's 5 foot, $1). I had less then $20 for the project.
I didn't use plans, just measured my scrap and cut it so there was no waste. A square box made from angle iron and put two "legs" out the back to bolt the lumber to. If no one else puts plans out, I can create some. The pins for the bottom 3ph were around 25" and the top pin was 16" up. I had 10 hours of work into this (split over two wk/eds). I like the results. It came in handy while putting up fence around 12 apple trees.
Mine has a base that I can drop off and pickup. I have not used the winch to pick up the base, I just drive under it and lift the 3ph. It's pretty heavy so it doesn't move around. I can lock the 2 together but have not had a reason to do it yet.
I didn't use plans, just measured my scrap and cut it so there was no waste. A square box made from angle iron and put two "legs" out the back to bolt the lumber to. If no one else puts plans out, I can create some. The pins for the bottom 3ph were around 25" and the top pin was 16" up. I had 10 hours of work into this (split over two wk/eds). I like the results. It came in handy while putting up fence around 12 apple trees.
Mine has a base that I can drop off and pickup. I have not used the winch to pick up the base, I just drive under it and lift the 3ph. It's pretty heavy so it doesn't move around. I can lock the 2 together but have not had a reason to do it yet.
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MikesTractor
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I wonder how he keeps the white specks off the hood 
Kinda like bird huntin from the tractor seat
Kinda like bird huntin from the tractor seat 
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I built a carryall for my Dad last Christmas. You can definitely build one cheaper than you can buy them for... even if you have to buy the steel and all the other materials.
At the local farm store, a King Kutter carryall frame (no wood) was $87...
I built my Dad's, with treated lumber, and painted it, for $68 and some change. I copied my FarmStar carryall that I bought back in 1999 before I had my welding equipment... Otherwise, I would have built that one as well. Also, they were quite a bit cheaper back in 1999 as well... I think I paid about $50 for the FarmStar frame back then.
At the local farm store, a King Kutter carryall frame (no wood) was $87...
I built my Dad's, with treated lumber, and painted it, for $68 and some change. I copied my FarmStar carryall that I bought back in 1999 before I had my welding equipment... Otherwise, I would have built that one as well. Also, they were quite a bit cheaper back in 1999 as well... I think I paid about $50 for the FarmStar frame back then.
