Low use attachments

[Clarke]

Fabricated two low use attachments for the 425. These bolt to a quick attach plate. This one is a rake simalar to the PT offering..

sg

 

[Clarke]

This is #2 bolts to same quick attach plate as the rake..

 

[MuncyBob]

Nice! I would be able to use that rake this spring after last autumn's excavating!! Wish I had the tools & know how to do these things...

 

[NJBill]

Very professional looking Clarke. I put mine together a while ago from scrap and four multi-handled units, German I think. Anyway I call it my 4 in 1 rake. It has it's uses now and again.
Bill.

 

[NJBill]

This shot before I put it to the test.

 

[pequeajim]

That's great! Nice!

I have been thinking about doing the same thing, but welding the hitch receiver on. Maybe bolting it on is better?

Do you have some more pictures of the front and closer?

Did you make the mounting brackets around the receiver and then weld it to the mounting plate, or did you buy it that way?

 

[Clarke]

I'll post a front view. I had an old class III hitch for a Bronco. I cut the wings away that would have bolted to the frame of the Bronco. Cut a 1/4" plate close to the shape of the quick attach plate and welded it to that plate. I had a quick attach plate that I had purchased it came with holes drilled in it. I counter sunk the existing holes and I bolt the 1/4" plate to the quick attach. You must counter sink because the back of the quick attach plate must be flat.. My next attachment to be bolted to this quick attach plate will be some kind of ripper. These attachments wouldn't be used a lot and I think I can handle the time it takes to mount them on the quick attach plate when I want to use one of them..

sg

 

[Clarke]

Nice idea that would work great for preparing seed beds and cleaning out rocks and debris.. Mine will be used mostly for de thatching. I will most likely add a weight box to each side so I can use it in float..

sg

 

[pequeajim]

Where did you get the tines?

 

[Clarke]

Tractor supply company they are made for a JD rake and are bent on an angle. I put a 1-1/4" pipe in the spring and bent it straight..

sg