HYD QUICK ATTACH GAUGE WHEELS

[3RRL]

Hi Larry,
Nope, no cheating on my part. The only thing I did was slide the QA wheels forward while Loretta started the 2nd video. I was hoping she caught that part on the first one but apparently didn't. So you'll have to add another second or two for the total.
Oh, and don't think I have been thinking of other things to use them for. I just need to get or make the other implements now.

David from Jax...
Thanks for watching my back.

Skunk,
I'll bet you get the tiller thing worked out before I do, but I'm gonna think about the front placement a lot.

 

[Kernopelli]

All I can say is...AWESOME! This isn't just lip service either. I watch TBN and several of the other "machine/welding/build " forums on the net and I think your ability to design and your build quality is unsurpassed. I read your posts and they continually take me to my "happy place". Keep doing what your doing because you are quite a source of inspiration and knowledge in my book.

 

[3RRL]

Hi Darryl,
Hey man, thanks for the great compliment. I must confess though that I have a few years experience making stuff. In my former life I was a plastic injection mold maker and designer. So now that I'm semi-retired, I get to play with my tractor stuff. Another confession is that it's a LOT more fun and rewarding, especially because of comments like yours. I particularly like to read how the other guys go about making their stuff. I learn a lot of new things all the time.
Thanks again.

Any thoughts about other uses for this QA wheel set up? I might as well make it as universal as possible. Loretta mentioned making pin-on wheels (like the receivers) for the front of it with a hitch. I could use it as a small trailer and possibly carry a water tank on it for like a sprayer or culvert clearer or something like that? It is sort of modular so I figure there could be alternate uses, not just QA wheels....any ideas?

 

[SkunkWerX]

Rob,

What Larry said!
Using your wheels on a Rake or Grader Blade would be heaven.
As soon as I put the "jack" wheels on my rake it was like night and day!

Your set-up would allow the ultimate in "indexing" greater and greater depths , but, each index might only be an inch or less, with each pass of a Rake or Blade (as well as your Box Blade, but I guess you've figured this one out already).

For a Rear Blade, I picture elongating the main support tube, and/or even making it telescope In and Out, via hydraulics, to make it a serious Grader/Smoother.

 

[MJPetersen]

Rob,

That is just way too cool. I think that it is great. a regular work of art, but useful. how about a video of it actually working the dirt? That is not hard at all to switch from one implement to another, although I see it is NOT light. You get double and triple duty for your money.

I am finishing up a rear blade, mostly for snow, but in the spring it will be for other things too, and I am thinking now of how to attach a set of wheels with a similar function as yours. You have definitely given "food for thought."

Thanks for the extra step of documenting it all for us to enjoy. They do not offer a smiley with the "slack jaw look" but that sure seems appropriate here.

Mike

 

[3RRL]

Skunk,
Along with the tiller, I also have a rake on order. I already have the receivers cut for it and need to figure the best place to mount them once I get it in my hands. I don't have a rear blade since I use my boxblade so much for everything, but I would surely like the advantage of rotating the blade to windrow material away from my gutters better. I might just modify the boxblade instead of acquiring a rear blade.

Mike,
Thanks man,
If you are considering something like this, I would definitely suggest you go with the very first design instead of the self leveling linkage. I could sketch it up real quick like. It's waaay easier and less expensive too. The Hydraulic cylinder and the ability to adjust it from the seat is the key ingredient. Making it QA to fit other implements can be done easily with receivers like I did.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Skunk,
Along with the tiller, I also have a rake on order. I already have the receivers cut for it and need to figure the best place to mount them once I get it in my hands.

Rob, from my experiences with the Gauge wheels, place them approx. about 1 foot from the tip ends. That makes it a more stable platform.

Using these existing wheels (which I would do), you might get a little side-side up/down movement, but, since you have TnT, you can probably adjust for it.

 

[Kernopelli]

I must confess though that I have a few years experience making stuff. In my former life I was a plastic injection mold maker and designer.

I now remember you mentioning that before but had forgotten exactly what industry you were in. In the '80's and early 90's my area of Southern Illinois seemed to be a hot bed for injection mold makers. The industry seemed to "move on" though...not sure why. Several of my friends were mold polishers. I remember they would often talk about the time, technique and stress involved with finishing a $60,000 piece of someone else's cast metal.

 

[Ductape]

Rob, i'm gonna need my hydraulic guage wheel kit made out of aluminum (with polished aluminum wheels,please). After watching that young, fit, dude (whom ever he might be !) wrestle the wheels onto the boxblade..... i have realized that those will never work for and old , outta shape former truck drive like myself !!!!!! Great work once again !

 

[3RRL]

Hey Ductape,
Man, that has to be the best compliment of all! lol ... I haven't been young and fit in about 30 years. But you sure made me feel good!
Thanks.