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[Neat 1500]

Finished the carry all so i need a decent tow bar for the 3PH, started this but need some more material and a towbar tongue to weld to it. should come up alright. i am also going to make my version of a quick hitch, am really over the stuffing around to swap implements. also my wife wants me to make a drag to put behind the YM14 to break up the horse dung, i found some galvanised angle iron frames at work that i think will do the trick.

 

[MJPetersen]

i am also going to make my version of a quick hitch, am really over the stuffing around to swap implements.

Neat, I made a QH for myself for the very same reason. It is SO nice to back up to where you want the implement to sit, pull 2 handles, drop the 3pt and pull away, and all without getting off the tractor.

If it would be of help to you, my build is linked in my signature line.


Mike

 

[California]

need some more material and a towbar tongue

A 'cross drawbar'

with the ends cut off might the cheapest basis for a towbar (that extends out the rear) if you don't have an industrial-strength drill to make one from scratch.

 

[Neat 1500]

A 'cross drawbar'

with the ends cut off might the cheapest basis for a towbar (that extends out the rear) if you don't have an industrial-strength drill to make one from scratch.

yeah i have looked at them but decided to make my own incorporating the top link so it has 3 points of attachment. dad rang and said he has a flat tongue i can have so i only need some flat to make up the pin saddles and a bit of welding :thumbsup: in the meantime i will draw up some ideas for a QH. thanks Mike i will take a look. i also want to keep it close to the rear of the tractor as possible as i move our caravan around with it and she is a 22' er.

 

[Neat 1500]

did a bit more on it today until the MIG had a coronary. the wire kinked and balled up something shocking in the feed rollers, dont know how it did it but anyway got it fixed an hour later . should have it finished tomorrow. then the quick hitch starts :thumbsup:

 

[clemsonfor]

Much pretier welds than my Harbor freight flux mig welder. I have been told the splatter is a characteristic of the flux? I dunno, very limited experience and i taught my self. I can run a good bead that looks good and holds well if i take my time, just has all the tiny droplets arond it. Im assuming yours is a true mig with gas, as that metal is really to thick for fluxcore wire anyway, unless you get creative, pre-heating with a tourch or something.

 

[Neat 1500]

Much pretier welds than my Harbor freight flux mig welder. I have been told the splatter is a characteristic of the flux? I dunno, very limited experience and i taught my self. I can run a good bead that looks good and holds well if i take my time, just has all the tiny droplets arond it. Im assuming yours is a true mig with gas, as that metal is really to thick for fluxcore wire anyway, unless you get creative, pre-heating with a tourch or something.

yeah it is a proper argon gassed MIG. i turned the wire speed and current up to give plenty of penetration as the plate is 10mm. i just have to drill some holes in it now and make/weld in some pins and then i will make a QH for it :thumbsup: i was looking at some home made backhoes and they dont look hard to make at all ides,ideas.......

 

[Neat 1500]

did a trial run with it today, works well but have to do something with the angles on a high lift but no big deal.

 

[winston1]

That is a nice looking hitch. Here is the hitch I use. Ball tilt changes with elevation but plenty of range to work pretty good.

 

[Knight9]

Winston,

Love the idea of the support going back to the drawbar for stability. I can see how that would hamper lift height, but for towing that would be very stable I'm sure! :thumbsup:​