Casters Added to Brush Hog

have_blue · Nov 16, 2003

Don't recall who asked me for pics of my BB72 on which I added casters to conveniently roll it around the barn. Here's one...

have_blue · Nov 16, 2003

And another.

Too simple. 1 word is worth 1000 pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

have_blue · Nov 16, 2003

---and another try. Oy, technology owns me.

PineRidge · Nov 16, 2003

That is a pretty good idea. I have been buying those heavy wood furniture dollies sold at Harbor Freight. They are rated for 1000 pounds each. Then I sit implements like my snowblower, backhoe, and the like on them in my pole barn. They can easily be moved around and hooking up the the tractor is much easier since small or large adjustments can be made while they are still on the dollies. Now if I could just get my wife trained to hook them up for me, my life would be so much easier. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

have_blue · Nov 17, 2003

( Now if I could just get my wife trained to hook them up for me, my life would be so much easier )

That's the point. I don't NEED m wife any longer. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I can glide my brush cutter or plow across the floor, and right up to the tractor without help. My FEL had a nasty habit of reaching out and whacking things while I backed up to my implements. Now I can park the tractor right down the middle and bring the implements to it. I'm going to make a quick clamp so I don't have to spin the nuts on and off, but it's really not that bad as it is.

PineRidge · Nov 17, 2003

I think I might call those wheels of yours, "Have implements, will travel." /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

MiniOaksMocha · Nov 17, 2003

Only got the first attachment. It appears that the caster is mounted to a door hinge. Is that correct? If so, does it flip over on top when cutting?

have_blue · Nov 17, 2003

( It appears that the caster is mounted to a door hinge. Is that correct? If so, does it flip over on top when cutting? )

No, not a door hinge, but that's a good idea!

It's just bolted on. Nuts are hand tightened only. It takes a few seconds to remove the casters once the cutter is hitched up.