Dataway
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I'm building an Aerator for my lawn, 36" wide, about 16" in diameter, spike type (actually more like blades). Anyway, as yet I haven't decided on how to tow it .... I can put a hitch on it and tow it with any of the tractors, or the ATV .... this will allow me to make reasonable radius turns, but I won't be able to lift it over obstacles like driveways, walkways etc.
Option 2 is a three point hitch setup which will allow me to lift it over things, but could be very nasty if I forget to lift it and make a tight turn, or probably ANY turn.
Option 3 would be a three point hitch with a pivoting neck ... picture a large shopping cart wheel pivot sort of design ... which would allow me to lift it and it would pivot like a hitch while on the ground .... potential problem with this is when it was lifted it would tend to flop over to the side. I could put stops on it ... but that would also limit turn radius. And this option would be more complex to build, requiring a pretty hefty bearing or bushing in the "neck" to lift the aerator plus it's weight blocks.
I've ruled out a wheel lift system, too complex, plus I've got a cab on the small tractor and it would be out of reach on the big tractor.
I've never used an aerator .... so could use some advice on what might be a problem, what might not.
Thanks
Option 2 is a three point hitch setup which will allow me to lift it over things, but could be very nasty if I forget to lift it and make a tight turn, or probably ANY turn.
Option 3 would be a three point hitch with a pivoting neck ... picture a large shopping cart wheel pivot sort of design ... which would allow me to lift it and it would pivot like a hitch while on the ground .... potential problem with this is when it was lifted it would tend to flop over to the side. I could put stops on it ... but that would also limit turn radius. And this option would be more complex to build, requiring a pretty hefty bearing or bushing in the "neck" to lift the aerator plus it's weight blocks.
I've ruled out a wheel lift system, too complex, plus I've got a cab on the small tractor and it would be out of reach on the big tractor.
I've never used an aerator .... so could use some advice on what might be a problem, what might not.
Thanks