Rake Rake, Shovel, carrier?

Anonymous Poster · Mar 1, 2002

I am looking for some good ways to carry a few hand tools on my tractor (JD4100) and also carry a shovel, rake. I was thinking something attached to ROP?

Any ideas?

thanks,

rancar · Mar 2, 2002

Carl,

How about a gun rack truckers install in their pick-up? Modified and installed on back of ROPS with U-bolts or other such clamping device might be used to carry your tools in a horizontal manner. If you don't need your 3PH, you might want to invest in a small carryall, again maybe modified and compartmentalized to organize all your tools.

Harv · Mar 2, 2002

Carl -

There have been a variety of attempts to solve this problem and many have been posted on this board over the last year and a half. I can't say that I've got it all worked out yet, but my contribution was outlined in the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=implement&Number=19318&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1#Post19318>ROPS Rack</A> thread. It's an old thread, so most of the pictures aren't viewable any more, but you can check these out if you want:

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://acknowledge.com/tractor/L2500DT/photos/ROPSRack.jpg>Basic Construction</A> (Note: it eventually evolved from square tubing to angle iron)

(Magnets obtained online from <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.wondermagnet.com>ForceField)

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://acknowledge.com/tractor/L2500DT/photos/ROPSRack3.jpg>Completed Rack</A> (Actually, it will always be a work in progress

)

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.acknowledge.com/tractor/L2500DT/photos/RackOptions.jpg>Possible Uses</A> (Interpret this one any way you want /w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif)

Spookily, after I made the thing, I found out that very similar rack.

I will soon be working more on how to carry the long-handled tools. In fact, I'm heading up to the property this weekend, so maybe I can fiddle with that while I'm there.

Good luck, and please let us know what you come up with.

rancar · Mar 2, 2002

Harv --

This is very ingenious. Have you applied yet for a patent on it. If not, you should as there could be a real market for this. I don't even have my JD4710, but already I want to start planning on making one of these things. I can think of a ton of uses. Thanks. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Regards,
Bob Ancar
Cambridge, NY

Rch · Mar 3, 2002

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=custom&Number=47430&page=&view=&sb=&vc=1#Post47430>Shovel carrier</A>