3pt carry all gravity box?

[lloyd430]

OK this is what I'm thinking, puts a whole new meaning to clip art! If I did the 3pt I would get 36" of travel height, the FEL would get me more. Its the scan.pdf file. I guess thats the problem with an old house and a 24" think stone foundation.

I can't put ramps in, I've tried, I have to all but jack knife the trailer to the basement window, also attached is the pics of my dump trailer, manual pump or air, it does work great just not for what I want.

I really thought about putting the hopper on the outside of the house as well- but the Mrs. doesn't like that one.....

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[Xfaxman]

I'm thinking like a small gravity box 4'wide 4' tall and 2' deep with a pitch at the bottom to a coal chute. that would get me around 30+ square feet, they figure 40 for a ton of coal, but its actually 36 square feet. So in theory I could hold 1 ton, but i know I won't load it that full, do I put it on the FEL or on the 3pt? I scan some sketches tomorrow if I get a chance.

Why not do both front and rear?

There have been threads on adding wood to the FEL bucket to carry more firewood, I think you could do it with a chute built in for coal.

I saw your scanned drawing, looks like it would work.

Front and back would save fuel and time! :thumbsup:

 

[JoeL4330]

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I can't put ramps in, I've tried, I have to all but jack knife the trailer to the basement window, also attached is the pics of my dump trailer, manual pump or air, it does work great just not for what I want.

I really thought about putting the hopper on the outside of the house as well- but the Mrs. doesn't like that one.....

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You might find it easier to maneuver the trailer if it was attached, say, to your FEL (clamp on trailer ball, or welded-on receiver, etc.) ...
Reminiscing about coal, I remember the coal truck that delivered to our house had a scissors lift that raised the whole bed ...and then tilted it.

 

[lloyd430]

I wish i had one of those trucks, often thought about making the trailer raise, but that would be a little more $$$ than I cold justify .I literately have about 25' from the side of the house to steep uphill bank, and the neighbors don't want me to move the bank:laughing:! So its tight weather I go front or back with the trailer.

 

[SSdoxie]

That much weight going on the tractor I think needs to be 2 smaller boxes on each end to keep weight distributed. All on the FEL, you will need some counterweighting on the rear to limit stress on front axle bearings. All on the back, front end might get light and loose steering control.
Have you thought about building a similar gravity box on trailer frame with a side discharge with a fold down chute?

 

[lloyd430]

That much weight going on the tractor I think needs to be 2 smaller boxes on each end to keep weight distributed. All on the FEL, you will need some counterweighting on the rear to limit stress on front axle bearings. All on the back, front end might get light and loose steering control.
Have you thought about building a similar gravity box on trailer frame with a side discharge with a fold down chute?

The backhoe weighs a little over 1000#, I think I should be good for 3/4 ton on the same end?

 

[BukitCase]

How about a shorter version of this

Conveyor, portable, for seed/feed,..... Mayrath mfg.

You could make a collector box on the outer end that's low enough to dump into, and by changing the length of the struts the other end could match your house dump point.

If you do the collector box right, you could approach it from whatever angle you wanted to.

When you're not using it, either hide it in the barn or have the wife knit "cosies" for it, her choice of colors Steve

 

[ovrszd]

I don't see anything wrong with your clipart rear tote box. Your tractor would surely handle that. If it's light in the front you could throw some ballast in the front bucket. Go for the tote box. Post photos when ya get it done. I think it's cool and will certainly be one of a kind!!!

 

[lloyd430]

Yep after reading everyone's opinions, I think I'm going to to the gravity box on the back..........now I just need time, I've been working overtime in Santa's OTHER workshop building gifts for the nieces and nephews. Maybe Feb break I'll give it a whirl, that will give me a little more time to gather some stuff. Thanks for your input, I do appreciate it. I will post pics in progress and done as well.

 

[jrdepew]

I am in the Binghamton, NY area and heat with coal as well. After going one season on oil, I was done with it. I swear you can watch the level indicator drop if the oil boiler is running. Anyway, I can start burning in October and usually don't shut down till mid-late may, using less than 5 tons. I can get it for about 255/ton bagged here. I have a walkout basement and stack about 3-4 tons against one of the walls, then keep the rest outside.

I am sure you have heard of nepacrossroads.com for coal burning? Lots of great bin ideas there, as well as bin loading ideas.

What do you burn your coal in? I have a EFM 350 boiler that I bought and restored. It was made sometime in the 50's, and still works great today.

Thanks,
Joe