My Carryall Project

[Runner]

"Yeah, except we don't have anything to tow..."

BUT, one of these days, you will....

 

[CompactTractorFan]

They were originally forks from my step moms old skid steer in Utah. She had two sets of forks but never got the good set. These forks were on a trailer with her old snowmobiles and taken off the trailer when the snowmobiles were traded in for the quad. They were going to scrap the forks but i got them and made them 3 point adaptable. I also had a hole drilled in one fork so I can put a trailer ball in it and move trailers around. The forks were originally blue but had so much rust and looked so rough i painted them black with really thick paint. They certainly have some history behind them but I love having them around. :thumbsup: I have attached some pictures of their primary use. I move a lot of firewood in the spring and summer and they are extremely useful. The picture of all the logs and the tractor in the background, believe this, i cut up about 90% of these one day with my grandpa. All of that wood is cut and stacked and some has already been burned in the stove. All i can say is that i wish i had a hydro top link because I often have to extend the top link to roll the logs off the forks. I also pulled my tiller from its resting place with these forks, in fact i lifted the 3 point and the front end of the tractor left the ground so i used my steering brakes to get around to the gravel and remove the forks to take the tiller home.

Seems like every attachment of yours has a story to go along with it. :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

BTW: My 4,000th post.

Congrats Cyril! :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

"Yeah, except we don't have anything to tow..."

BUT, one of these days, you will....

Then I'll get a trailer mover...:thumbsup:

 

[chrisott]

Kyle,

Thanks again for posting questions and pictures. I went with the suggestion of 2x12 x 8ft. Even though I brought the Matrix which I can put 8 ft lumber in, HD was pretty empty and they cut the three pieces in half for me (no charge). I priced the HD carriage bolts but stopped at $15 just for the bolts. I went to TSC today per another poster's suggestion and got the carrriage bolts, washers and nuts for just under $8. Oh, and thanks for posting pictures of your finished project because I almost forgot to put those eyes on the side so I can secure the 90-gal trash container to them. Total was less than $15 with the eyebolts. I haven't put the carryall on the BX 24 yet but tomorrow is trash night (Monday pickup). The only other addition I think I will make is to cut a solid door I have in half and use them for sides with the TSC gate latches previously described in these posts for carryalls. Of course that door is in someone's garage that lives more than an hour away, so it won't be anytime soon. If the wood planks bothers me when I go to hook the carryall up, I'll notch it like someone suggested. I'll use that $35 tool they sell at Harbor Freight to do it. It worked pretty well this summer on PT wood on my Brother-in Law's deck.

I felt pretty good getting this simple project done and constructing something useful. This project went so smoothly becuase of the help the TBN folk provided. After the plants die in the Fall it seems we move into that period where everything is just repair work or just trying to hold on during the Winter, moving wood and plowing snow. This was a great break from that.
Chris

 

[Duids]

Hey Kyle,

That is one great looking carryall!

Let's see, it looks like you started 1/3 and finished 1/6, you sir are to be commended, indeed. You should be very proud
of yourself.

That is one of my favorite type of projects, wood and tractors.

Was in town today and on my way home I stopped by to see my uncle for few minutes. In our conversation the subject of carryalls came up and he asked if I had one. Told him I didn't. Unk said he had one he had gotten from TSC a couple months ago and decided it wouldn't work for his intended use and asked if he could give it to me. So that little orange critter followed me home. I really have to watch what I say around him. I probably couldn't list all the woodworking tools and such that he has put in the bed of the pickup.

My plan is to put a deck and backboard on it like yours using the same materials. Won't be as quick at it like you. No shop. I'll just wait till spring, it's too cold for this old guy to work out side under the leafless shade tree.

You did good, my boy, you did good.
David

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Kyle,

Thanks again for posting questions and pictures. I went with the suggestion of 2x12 x 8ft. Even though I brought the Matrix which I can put 8 ft lumber in, HD was pretty empty and they cut the three pieces in half for me (no charge). I priced the HD carriage bolts but stopped at $15 just for the bolts. I went to TSC today per another poster's suggestion and got the carrriage bolts, washers and nuts for just under $8. Oh, and thanks for posting pictures of your finished project because I almost forgot to put those eyes on the side so I can secure the 90-gal trash container to them. Total was less than $15 with the eyebolts. I haven't put the carryall on the BX 24 yet but tomorrow is trash night (Monday pickup). The only other addition I think I will make is to cut a solid door I have in half and use them for sides with the TSC gate latches previously described in these posts for carryalls. Of course that door is in someone's garage that lives more than an hour away, so it won't be anytime soon. If the wood planks bothers me when I go to hook the carryall up, I'll notch it like someone suggested. I'll use that $35 tool they sell at Harbor Freight to do it. It worked pretty well this summer on PT wood on my Brother-in Law's deck.

I felt pretty good getting this simple project done and constructing something useful. This project went so smoothly becuase of the help the TBN folk provided. After the plants die in the Fall it seems we move into that period where everything is just repair work or just trying to hold on during the Winter, moving wood and plowing snow. This was a great break from that.
Chris

You are very welcome! Glad to hear yours turned out good. :thumbsup:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Hey Kyle,

That is one great looking carryall!

Let's see, it looks like you started 1/3 and finished 1/6, you sir are to be commended, indeed. You should be very proud
of yourself.

That is one of my favorite type of projects, wood and tractors.

Was in town today and on my way home I stopped by to see my uncle for few minutes. In our conversation the subject of carryalls came up and he asked if I had one. Told him I didn't. Unk said he had one he had gotten from TSC a couple months ago and decided it wouldn't work for his intended use and asked if he could give it to me. So that little orange critter followed me home. I really have to watch what I say around him. I probably couldn't list all the woodworking tools and such that he has put in the bed of the pickup.

My plan is to put a deck and backboard on it like yours using the same materials. Won't be as quick at it like you. No shop. I'll just wait till spring, it's too cold for this old guy to work out side under the leafless shade tree.

You did good, my boy, you did good.
David

Thanks!

 

[General Lee]

Nice job. What are your main uses you have planned to carry with it? I know we call them *carry all* but I feel that particualr design limits your uses. I built mine with 3 removeable sides to increase my options on what I want to carry. I can have a full box type or the option just like yours. Now if you operate on flat land your design won't be much of an issue. But I'm on hills so everything I carry would fall off so I had to build sides.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Nice job. What are your main uses you have planned to carry with it? I know we call them *carry all* but I feel that particualr design limits your uses. I built mine with 3 removeable sides to increase my options on what I want to carry. I can have a full box type or the option just like yours. Now if you operate on flat land your design won't be much of an issue. But I'm on hills so everything I carry would fall off so I had to build sides.

I will mostly use it to carry tools/equipment/supplies, so I figured I don't need sides (I have tie down eyes).

 

[tornadowatchranch]

I just finished mine. I added a 2x6 lip around the edge sticking up to keep things from rolling off. I also added 5 inch swivel casters to make moving it around the barn when detached and also attaching it easier. I may make some fold out sides like the wilson outsdoors guys did. I still need to put the pvc pipe on the back for the shovels. I have the supplies--just no time.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I finally got out to TSC and the last part I need: The toplink pin. (I also bought one of every cat. 1 size they had) Also bought some paint to paint it orange eventually...

 

[Mounted Madness]

Pictures of tractor with carryall:

I was looking at your pics and I am impressed with the result. I do have one question... what do you have on the top of your ROPS? Are those strobes?

If they are, I like the size of them... can you provide some detail on make, size and source? My reason... I have a plan. But details please...

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I was looking at your pics and I am impressed with the result. I do have one question... what do you have on the top of your ROPS? Are those strobes?

If they are, I like the size of them... can you provide some detail on make, size and source? My reason... I have a plan. But details please...

Thanks!!! This should cover it all: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/192892-battery-operated-warning-lights.html

 

[bironacad]

I just finished mine. I added a 2x6 lip around the edge sticking up to keep things from rolling off. I also added 5 inch swivel casters to make moving it around the barn when detached and also attaching it easier. I may make some fold out sides like the wilson outsdoors guys did. I still need to put the pvc pipe on the back for the shovels. I have the supplies--just no time.

Good idea! I have a roll around tool cart that could double as a carry all, I like it. If I retired tomorrow I would be busy for ten years with all the ideas you guy share.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

If I retired tomorrow I would be busy for ten years with all the ideas you guy share.

I'm sure you would be! :thumbsup:

 

[Johndeere3720]

Kyle, now that you got your carryall together, what implement are you planing to get next? I am kinda considering getting a carryall, not now, but this summer for the 3720 but If I did my step mom may want to bring the dogs for a ride on it through the pasture, that means i would need a back door on it too. :laughing: I think you have the right thinking for the paint, wait for it to fade and get in rough shape, them paint it. Why waste a good can of paint? :thumbsup:

 

[93Mustang]

I finally got out to TSC and the last part I need: The toplink pin. (I also bought one of every cat. 1 size they had) Also bought some paint to paint it orange eventually...

CTF - were you able to get one of the Cat 1 pins to fit? I couldn't find one that did when I went to buy one of these? Love the project.

Dana

 

[jimmyj]

Nice project. If you wanted to haul firewood or whatever it would be easy enough to prefab sides that go on + off.

Looks good though!

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Kyle, now that you got your carryall together, what implement are you planing to get next? I am kinda considering getting a carryall, not now, but this summer for the 3720 but If I did my step mom may want to bring the dogs for a ride on it through the pasture, that means i would need a back door on it too. :laughing: I think you have the right thinking for the paint, wait for it to fade and get in rough shape, them paint it. Why waste a good can of paint? :thumbsup:

I'm not sure what is next...I think my parents are going to get a Trac Vac this year...