HAS ANYONE EVER THOUGHT OF....

[jayste]

I'm one of those few on here who has a tractor but no front end loader. Oh, I'd like to have one but haven't been able to make one or scrape up the $$ to buy one. BUT, if I did, I'd have one of these around without the tank to use as a "manlift cage". The idea occurred to me a few years ago and don't think I've ever shared it. Seems logical. I have owned a few of these tanks and they're very handy. I was looking at one I had that was pretty much beyond use due to it setting out in the elements and the tank was deteriorating. Seems the idea never went beyond just giving it away. Has anyone ever considered doing this? Some call them totes, some call them IBC tanks. A little ingenuity and you could have a hinged door going into it or just crawl in and out. What do you think?

 

[CADplans]

I'm one of those few on here who has a tractor but no front end loader. What do you think?

I think;,,,
Where did you find a tractor without a loader? :confused2:


:laughing:

You need the loader,,, concentrate on that!! a MUST!! :thumbsup:

 

[flyerdan]

It would be a good starting point, especially if you had a free one, or one where the plastic tank had deteriorated from sunlight, like yours. All it would need would be a floor and some toe rails if you weren't going to use it on a site which required the "OSHA approved" stamp of approval. Skinny wheel a door and come up with some hinges and a latch, maybe frame in some fork pockets so it didn't slide from side to side and it would be a nice secure platform.

 

[PILOON]

Forget making a hinged door, just a couple of chains with hooks, one mid height and another at the top would provide protection from falling out.
I have seen some commercial units made that way.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I think you have a good idea for those needing a manlift. It already has the FORK pockets so it should work with just a plywood bottom to stand on. NOW, just get that FEL by hook or crook, because you sure need one.

 

[sweettractors]

Cut in half, they make 2 nice raised beds for the veggie garden. Ken Sweet

 

[4570Man]

I have a homemade platform.

 

[EddieWalker]

Too junky to risk you life on. The pallets are usually rotten out by the time the tank fails, the metal is very thing tubing and probably impossible to reinforce the area cut to create a door.

 

[flyerdan]

I had a chunk of expanded metal catwalk laying around, and enough other scrounged material to make a basket. The hinges are a regular door hinge cut in half and trimmed to fit, it has a dog kennel latch on the door now. Not seen are a couple of bed frame angle irons on the bottom to help guide the forks to the far pockets. Even the paint on the welds was rattle can remnants that wasn't enough for anything else, so all I have into this is welding consumables. I like cheap projects.

 

[kebo]

I'm one of those few on here who has a tractor but no front end loader. Oh, I'd like to have one but haven't been able to make one or scrape up the $$ to buy one. BUT, if I did, I'd have one of these around without the tank to use as a "manlift cage". The idea occurred to me a few years ago and don't think I've ever shared it. Seems logical. I have owned a few of these tanks and they're very handy. I was looking at one I had that was pretty much beyond use due to it setting out in the elements and the tank was deteriorating. Seems the idea never went beyond just giving it away. Has anyone ever considered doing this? Some call them totes, some call them IBC tanks. A little ingenuity and you could have a hinged door going into it or just crawl in and out. What do you think?

IBC's = international bulk containers. Now you know! :thumbsup: