Max 28XL Custom 3 point attachment 2" reciever, Weight Box, Tool Carrier/work table.

roughcut · Dec 30, 2014

Re: Max 28XL Custom 3 point attachment 2" reciever, Weight Box, Tool Carrier/work tab

Mike, some great ideas. Keep us posted.
Thanks,
Dave

TnAndy · Dec 30, 2014

Re: Complete Rethink.Re: Max 28XL Custom 3 point attachment, "Back to the drawing Boa

Hmmm.....I guess if you need ballast tucked in that close, it would be ok. Personally, I just welded up a 3pt deal with a 2" receiver hitch (in blue), then made a bunch of stuff for the hitch.....like this potato hiller.

or this field fence "unroller":

A 2" receiver hitch is a REALLY handy thing to have, as there are so many uses for it.

oldpilgrim · Dec 30, 2014

Re: Max 28XL Custom 3 point attachment 2" reciever, Weight Box, Tool Carrier/work tab

A 2" receiver hitch is a REALLY handy thing to have, as there are so many uses for it.

yup

Xfaxman · Dec 30, 2014

Re: Complete Rethink.Re: Max 28XL Custom 3 point attachment, "Back to the drawing Boa

TnAndy said:
Hmmm.....I guess if you need ballast tucked in that close, it would be ok. Personally, I just welded up a 3pt deal with a 2" receiver hitch (in blue), then made a bunch of stuff for the hitch.....like this potato hiller.

or this field fence "unroller":

A 2" receiver hitch is a REALLY handy thing to have, as there are so many uses for it.

Yep and two receivers on one hitch are even handier. :thumbsup:

mike69440 · Jan 4, 2015

Re: Complete Rethink.Re: Max 28XL Custom 3 point attachment, I jumped the gun.

I jumped the gun.

My design is preety complete now, just a few more detail drawings remaining.

I've got the hitch at the welder, along with the bucket for reinforcement. That bucket is sure light duty. I'm going to have it stiffened up a bit.
I wonder how many hours he will put into the hitch?

On the rear of the tractor I'm hoping to hend up with a very versitale hitch that does most everything in the pictures you have all posted, while leaving the 3 Point hithch still available to mount implements.

I see a YouTube series of videos showng the Max in action.

Other things planned:

I think Ill also do a Loader lift test. Using the rear bucket hook, I wonder ifthe Max 28 really can lift over 1,100 lbs, i.e. the weight of my L39 bucket and Grapple combined.

The max counter weight & Hitch is 440 lbs, per SolidWorks material properties. I may add a bunch of scap iron in the cement couter weight to see if iIcan bring the weight up to 500 lobs.

The max 3 pt hitch is supposedly rated at:
Hitch System
Type:Three Point, SAE Category 1
Type Control Positions Control
Type Valve Two Positions, Lift, Hold and lower
Lifting Capacity at 24"behind Lift Point:
(Per ASAE S349.1) 650kg (1430lbs)
Type of Cylinder: Single Acting Type

So the specs indicate I should be able to pick up most implements wieht the weight attached, including my 6' Box blade.
I know the Max 28 does not have the beans to pull a fully loaded 6' box blade, but it should handle it for light driveway grading, saving wear and tear on my L39.

PS
I orderd some 18 W LED tractor flood lights. I moted that the Aux lighting wire is rated only 3 Amps, so thats why I stayed with a pair of 18 W lights vs. the 27 Wat lights. 18 W LED shold be close to 55 Watt halogen.
I will mount on ROPS, and post Photo of switch & mounting bracket.

mike69440 · Jan 7, 2015

Modified to Work Correctly Cat 1-3 point Quick Hitch with additiona features

Pictures, (actually renderings) are worth 1000 words .pdfs are attached.

I spent more on hardware, 2" reciever hitch and adapter bushings, Floating link, etc. than what the bare Quick Hitch cost.

I'm hoping the modification costs ends up being reasonalbe.

I'm collecting scrap metal to add to the concrete counter weight so I can get the weight up near 500 Lbs. If poured just with concrete, it is at 330 Lbs.