Steve_Miller
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Concrete is about 150lbs per cubic foot. Just do some math and design to fit your limits. I just worked it out so it would allow it set on the ground and release from the hitch.
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Concrete is about 150lbs per cubic foot. Just do some math and design to fit your limits. I just worked it out so it would allow it set on the ground and release from the hitch.
Steve
MorningViewStables
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Finished except for a little paint to keep the rebar from rusting. The fork slot forms are giving me some trouble to get out, but I allowed for that and made sure the forks would fit the slot even if the forms were in there and had to come out slowly. I am very pleased with it and look forward to using it tomorrow.
SPECS: 20"X15.5"X71.25" - 21 & 1/2 bags of 80lb Quikrete - 60 lbs of rewire & rebar. Approximate weight 1750lbs.
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Underdog57
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Looks very nice, I will be building one very soon.
MorningViewStables
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Thanks! Give or take for water weight, soaking wet I bet it weighs close to the 2000lb mark.
Underdog57
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I am shooting for 1500# on mine (23" x 23" x 42")
MorningViewStables
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You may be a little heavy as your volume is very close to mine at near 20 cubic feet.
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Notforhire
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Right now it's around 800# if I remember correctly.
I intend on adding on a few hundred pounds.
Underdog57
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Those are rough numbers. It is actually 20.75" x 20.75" x 41.75" = 10.4 cubic feet. Redi-mixed concrete should be between 142# - 144# per cubic foot. I am forming it with treated deck boards and will not be taking the forms off.
Underdog57
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MorningViewStables
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Wow. I suppose I had not had enough coffee this morning. I missed a digit somewhere. I though I multiplied and divided by 1728, but I am old and it was early. I was wondering why only 5 inch in on plane was offsetting 30 in another...
Never listen to me before noon.
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Very nicely done!
Notforhire
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Nice job! How does it look on the green machine?
A friend of mine has some RR track I need to cut up and weld on, and maybe add a chain basket.
I had thought about repainting it green,
but I may just keep it orange. Right now you can spot it a mile away. That's good, because I misplace things all the time :confused3:Thank you, for the compliments.
Maybe I should paint on some flames.:laughing:
Underdog57
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A friend of mine has some RR track I need to cut up and weld on, and maybe add a chain basket.
I had thought about repainting it green,
Thank you, for the compliments.
Maybe I should paint on some flames.:laughing:
Flames would be cool! I don't really care what color the implements are as long as they are painted.
George2615
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MorningViewStables
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cartod
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Wow! What is that you are hauling?
Nuklbuster
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Here's what I use,I just took an old bait barrel and beefed it up with some rolled 11Ga and a drawbar. I bolted two pieces of hotrolled to the drawbar for the top link, and simply filled it with sand. I figure 300 to 400 Lbs. It has helped greatly plowing snow.I only have three hrs into it and about $35 for parts.
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k0ua
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That poor front axle. Not to mention that loader frame with all that weight on one side.
MorningViewStables
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Not me, it was sarcasm of a video I found on YouTube.
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