3 Way 2 inch receiver

[BobRip]

Today I welded three two inch receivers to a quick attach plate. I used one that is 12 inches long and it sticks straight out. I made it longer so I could see the ball when attaching to the trailer. The other two are six inches long and one goes up and one down.
See attachment

Bob Rip

 

[BobRip]

Pardon my welds, but I have never taken a class, just read a book.
I hope this is strong enough. I did not put any reinforcing brackets, hoping that the three receivers would reinforce each other. What do you think?
I did not realize it while designing this, but the top receiver makes a good storage place for attachments not in use.

Now I need to come up with some other attachments with two inch receivers. Any suggestion?
I have attached anther picture that is a little closer view.

Bob Rip

 

[J_J]

I would add some 1/2 in gussets to the top and bottom of the 2 in receiver. 4 in triangle should work fine. What is the purpose of the bottom receiver? You could put a ripper in there, or a pipe puller. The top receiver could be used for a goose neck trailer. A log splitter assembly could be used in the front receiver. You might get 400 to 500 lbs load holding capacity.

 

[BobRip]

I will add some gussets. Do you mean 1/2 inch thick. Wow! I have some 1/4 plate. Is that enough? Also do you mean connect the middle receiver to the top and bottom receivers with this gusset?

I was thinking that the bottom receiver would be good for a root or dirt ripper. I have some old brush cutter blades. I was considering using one of them, cut short to 18 inches or so. How does this sound?

Bob Rip

 

[pequeajim]

Here is a picture of a receiver hitch that I made in welding class. I used a 1/4" gusset and square tube on mine cuz that is what I had available.

Looks like you have a pretty neat setup. Place to stow one receiver while you are using the other, neat! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Highridge]

Great job!
I'd like to make one of those someday.

P.S. since we are on the topic of trailer hitches and balls, I've found that you can use the middle claw and tooth of the grapple bucket to move a trailer/ equipment that has a pintle hitch. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[BobRip]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Here is a picture of a receiver hitch that I made in welding class. I used a 1/4" gusset and square tube on mine cuz that is what I had available.
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Jim, your receiver hitch was where I got the idea for this one. Thanks for idea.

Bob Rip

 

[BobRip]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">(
P.S. since we are on the topic of trailer hitches and balls, I've found that you can use the middle claw and tooth of the grapple bucket to move a trailer/ equipment that has a pintle hitch. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif )</font>

<font color="blue"> </font> I wonder if that would work on a ball type hitch. It seems it might do some damage. The pintle looks a lot tougher.

Bob Rip

 

[Gravy]

Bob,

Going back to my "Meet Kermit" thread, it looks like you've combined the best of the ones PJ and I have built. I've found lots of uses for mine. I've since decided that a pair of sideways receivers to the right and left will also be useful, mostly for ditch and bank implements. Maybe one of these days I'll actually weld them on... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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[pequeajim]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Jim, your receiver hitch was where I got the idea for this one. Thanks for idea.

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Coooool!


Nice improvement /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[J_J]

On most of the hitches that I have seen, the gussets are 1/4 in for a 300 to 500 lbs load, but I thought that if you were to try and lift the maximum weight of 800 lbs with the receiver, then a stronger gusset might be appropriate. Just use what you have or double up.

 

[BobRip]

I added the gussets today using 1/4 inch steel. I think with the middle receiver supported and welded to the top and bottom receviers and then adding two gussets it should be strong enough. It certainly is stronger (assuming my welds are OK) than the PT version. I have attached a photo.

J_J, thanks for your advice on this and other areas.

Bob Rip

 

[BobRip]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Bob,

Going back to my "Meet Kermit" thread, it looks like you've combined the best of the ones PJ and I have built. I've found lots of uses for mine. I've since decided that a pair of sideways receivers to the right and left will also be useful, mostly for ditch and bank implements. Maybe one of these days I'll actually weld them on... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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I remember seeing your posting now. I probably stole from your's too. Thanks for the ideas.

What side implements have you condsidered? I keep modifying this thing, and I am going through a lot of paint.

Take care,

Bob Rip

 

[J_J]

That does look stronger. Did you say what the top receiver was far, other than storage. You might be able to adapt a ripper shank like this for the bottom.

 

[ClintBlake]

The top receiver is for the passenger seat so his wife can ride with him when they go down to the neighbors' house.

 

[J_J]

That should work just fine.

 

[BobRip]

J_J, I don't have a specific plan for the top receiver. A boom pole comes to mind, but I have the minihoe and that does a pretty good job as a boom. I do need a ripper for the bottom.

Clint, kinda dangerous riding on front. I would like a second seat sometimes, but we need a way to make it safe. I know you were just kidding, but maybe there is a way to make it safe.
Clint, please bring in a quick attach plate on Monday and any pieces of steel you can find. I want to work on putting the 12 inch bucket on a quick attach plate. I think it needs to be dropped below the quick attach plate, since it is narrower than the quick attach plate.

Bob Rip

 

[Gravy]

Bob,

First, to give credit where it's due, I need to correct a mistake in abbreviation-when I wrote PJ, I meant Pequeajim, not Pajoube.

For side mount implements, I've got in mind a bank mower that owes more to a string trimmer than a lawnmower. PT's boom/bank mower wouldn't work real well on my rocky terrain. It would probably be a tossup between the damage to the mower from the rocks, and the damage to everything in the vicinity from the shrapnel.

I've also thought of a sprayer attachment, and an offset ditch scraper.

I could really use the side mounts right now to provide supports for the duct pipe sticking out about 4 or 5 feet sideways from the big ugly leaf blower that's been my latest project. (I'll try to post photos before too long. It works pretty well, but it's not exactly a tour-de-force of elegant engineering). /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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