gravely deck converted to fit bx22 kubota

[copperhead1967]

new member here, great forum.... been lurking for some time.
while thinking about how nice it would be to get a brush hog for the kubota and looking at the old gravely walk behind. something happened and now i have another project. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

has anyone ever put one of the old 30 inch brush decks from a gravely on the back of a tractor?
I figured have to match the pto and the spline for the deck via the driveshaft. the kubota is listed as SAE 1 3/8 (6 spline). 540 rpm. have to dig a little on the gravely specs.
weight will not be an issue as it usually is with the sub-compacts and it really smarts to pay more for smaller impliments like we usually do. I think it would be worthwhile to see if this can be done as the gravely impliments are cheap and plentiful, at least compared to new stuff.
was thinking that a "carry all" attachment to be a good platform to marry the deck to the 3-point hitch. with a little welding and scrap steel.
any suggestions as to what to watch out for, ideas so on would be greatly appriciated!

of course i alreay plan on painting the deck kubota orange when i"m done! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

thanks in advance

little dirt farmer in western PA, kubota bx22, couple deere mowers, old gravely walk behind, various other machines in various states of disrepair

 

[dariusr]

I love this idea as I have many gravely parts also. I would love to run the rotary plow as well.

What about using a 2" reciever as the mount?

I was trying to come up with a Gravely 4 bolt mount to 2" reciever or to a sleeve hitch mount for hte non powered attachments (tool holder, blade)

 

[copperhead1967]

havent had much time to work on this. my buddy the machinist guru is interested. maybe this coming weekend.
what would be the advantage of a 2" receiver? are you talking a a 2 inch receiver hitch on the tractor and using the female end on the deck? would that give more movement????? hmmmmmmm.
need to tear the deck off the gravely and plunk it down behind the tractor. open a cold beverage and ponder this.
any other things to think about?
i'm kind of a novice on pto shafts, any other things to consider on that end???? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif