Powertrac to ssqa adapter

[ponytug]

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Didn't Charlie Iliff (@Charlie_Iliff) fabricate a vertical sickle bar hedge trimmer for keeping his trails from being overgrown?

All the best,

Peter

 

[MossRoad]

Didn't Charlie Iliff (@Charlie_Iliff) fabricate a vertical sickle bar hedge trimmer for keeping his trails from being overgrown?

All the best,

Peter

I can't recall (that's rare and I don't like it ).

 

[2manyrocks]

I tried searching and found hints of it, but no actual photos.

Another thread I found in the search suggested finding a used hydraulic pole saw to rebuild and use for mowing trails.

edit: While a hydraulic pole saw may be more heavy duty, I am thinking a regular hedge trimmer attachment for a battery powered pole saw is the easiest and least expensive option for knocking down some weeds in my situation.

 

[2manyrocks]

I guess it is correctly tensioned when the latch pin stays down and latched.

What is the reason that your levers work backwards to latch and unlatch?

This is normal:
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Returning to this subject, the stops that I welded in place prevent the latch pin from going over center, and I had to cut them out.

I very much appreciate your keen eye and pointing this out to me before an attachment could fall off.

 

[Xfaxman]

You are welcome.

Some guys have added a stop block to prevent the pin from getting pushed up even though the linkage is over center:

 

[Gravy]

I think I could spend $100 on an SSQA plate and fabricate a mount for a cordless pole saw hedge trimmer with the material I have laying around. These cordless hedge trimmers have enough power to cut through a briar patch. The trouble is they are tiring to hand hold for any extended period because the weight of the cutting head and the length of the pole saw shaft create leverage against me. Should be relatively easy to take some tubing to fabricate a carrier to mount on a SSQA plate. It won't have the flexibility or cutting speed of the $3k cutter, but I think it could be enough to chop a few weeds off the creek bank.

I've been thinking lately about doing something similar for some steep banks. I already have the Ryobi 18 volt hedge trimmer. Just need to figure out a mount to use with a 2 inch square extension tube and my trailer hitch receiver plate.

 

[2manyrocks]

If it's a pole saw hedge trimmer, there are a variety of rubber clamps, Quick Fists, etc. on Amazon.

 

[PowerTracManiac]

Adapter plate complete.

 

[ponytug]

How is the top of the Q/A attached to the SSQA? I had to re-weld my first attempt due to a few cracks, so I added reinforcements. (Bad design/ bad welding)

Just out of concern for your Snuffleupagus...

All the best,

Peter

 

[SpringHollow]

I kept meaning to say that on mine, I kicked the bottom of the attachment plate out ~5 1/2 - 6" with a plate of steel and welded sides to it as well. It has worked well. I can tilt my bush hog down over the edge of a steep bank and reach down about 8' from the top. So far, it has worked well with a finish mower, bush hog, and grader.