PHD stand, looking for advice

[johneic]

I want to make a stand for my PHD. In just looking at different ones, I do not want one with "legs", looks like too much trouble to get the legs in place and set down compared to the two pictures I attached.

So, is the 4x4 in the first pic the best option? or the metal "bucket" in the second pic?

The metal bucket looks easier to use, drop it in and detach the 3 point.

Any ideas for a different style? It has to be for a one man operation.

John

 

[Peter 315]

I like the 4x4 post one you can move it around easy to hook everything up

 

[M5farms]

I have always just screwed it in the ground and cut loose from it . If you need something fancy I would do the pipe method

 

[mobilus]

I use the first method, but I use a cheap HF chain hoist with it. The second pic is interesting...never seen that before.

 

[EddieWalker]

I did this for mine. Having it hanging from a chain makes it super easy to take off and put back on again. Before doing this, I just dug the auger into the ground and left it there. It didn't rust out during the few years I had it in the dirt, but it looked terrible and I was worried it would rust out on me eventually.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I want to make a stand for my PHD. In just looking at different ones, I do not want one with "legs", looks like too much trouble to get the legs in place and set down compared to the two pictures I attached.

So, is the 4x4 in the first pic the best option? or the metal "bucket" in the second pic?

The metal bucket looks easier to use, drop it in and detach the 3 point.

Any ideas for a different style? It has to be for a one man operation.

John


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The problem with the 2nd picture is the PHD hitch now sets on the ground or has to be blocked up and there fore has to always be lifted.

I have a similar unit as your 1st pic, but without the chain. I have a removable 4x4 that I hang on. This fully supports the PHD, does not just swing around on it's own. Typically takes me 5-6 minutes to hitch up or un-hitch. That is including PTO and hydraulics. Heaviest part to pick up is the end of the PTO shaft.

 

[jwstewar]

I do something very similar to MtnViewRanch except my 4x4s are on a dolly in my shop that I can roll it around on casters.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I do something very similar to MtnViewRanch except my 4x4s are on a dolly in my shop that I can roll it around on casters.

Must be nice to have a shop to be able to do that in. :thumbsup:

 

[jwstewar]

Must be nice to have a shop to be able to do that in. :thumbsup:

Well, it is 30x48 and very full. So not much "shoppin" gets done in there, though I did make enough room this past summer I was able to put a clutch in the tractor. I'll start with the highlights - Tractor, box blade, bush hog, PHD, table saw, 3 riding lawn mowers, snow blower, 2 roto tillers, golf cart, 3 tool boxes, 2 work benches, gas grill, pallet of goat feed, '93 Camaro, my son's Sonata, and my Elantra. Up until 3 weeks ago when my son bought the Camaro, at least my truck was inside, now it is outside once again. So if I want to do much of anything, there is at least one vehicle getting backed out.