Dirt Scoop Customization

[MikeFLA]

Bought a digital camera yesterday. Thought I would post a few pics of a TSC dirt scoop with a couple of additions.

The dirt scoop is my default 3pt implement. I am always in need of moving a trailer around my property. I designed a simple hitch that utilizes the rear facing pins on the scoop.

I also quickly tired of the "rope to dump" arrangement and fabricated a dump lever that I can reach from my seat.

 

[MikeFLA]

Another angle

 

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Dump Lever

 

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Another shot of dump lever

 

[Mrwurm]

Nice engineering. Good job with the pictures.

Have fun with the camera /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[djradz]

Mike, is the "dump lever" truly work like a lever??? ie. do you push or pull it forward or backwards, or do you, like the old tire rope, pull it up?

 

[MikeFLA]

I push it backwards. With a heavy load I will lower the scoop first to take the pressure off the trip arm.

I found a steel rod laying around the barn and put it in the vise to create the proper bends. The handle is off a fence for a table saw I use infrequently.

 

[cchoate]

Did your 7500 come with that back sheet metal part that holds the upper link or did you get that seperate? How much was it?

 

[MikeFLA]

It was not standard. You can purchase one from your dealer for about $32. It is for a B2410.

Very handy to have when changing implements. Great temp storage for your toplink.