Tricyle Backhoe Dolly
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therrien
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I tried to post with just links but it did not work. here are more . Sorry for the people who do not want pictures opened allready.
leaf collector
leaf collector 2
dolley 1
dolley 2
dolley 3
dolley 4
dolley 5
dolley 6
dolley 7
dolley 8
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leaf collector
leaf collector 2
dolley 1
dolley 2
dolley 3
dolley 4
dolley 5
dolley 6
dolley 7
dolley 8
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mrcaptainbob
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That also is a nice looking back hoe rack. The lawn vac is pretty neat, too. Is that just a regualr leaf blower you have attached to the trailer front? Are you simply using flexable duct from the mower deck to the blower intake?
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Doug,
FYI use the "URL" function to add links to pictures. Those with dial up connections can't handle all those in-line pics.
See this section of the FAQ
FYI use the "URL" function to add links to pictures. Those with dial up connections can't handle all those in-line pics.
See this section of the FAQ
Yours was probably the dolley I based mine on. I looked through TBN to find the picts for the post and couldn't.
Mine attaches the same way as yours.
A single swiveling wheel may seem less moveable, but because you don't get into the situation where two wheels are pointing in different directions, it actually makes it pretty easy to move. The weight makes all the difference.
Also, big solid wheels help moving a lot, and having only one front wheel makes it easier to steer. Mine are solid metal wheels.
I was always very impressed with the workmanship of your dolley.
Mine attaches the same way as yours.
A single swiveling wheel may seem less moveable, but because you don't get into the situation where two wheels are pointing in different directions, it actually makes it pretty easy to move. The weight makes all the difference.
Also, big solid wheels help moving a lot, and having only one front wheel makes it easier to steer. Mine are solid metal wheels.
I was always very impressed with the workmanship of your dolley.
therrien
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Hazmat
Thanks for the advise. I'm going to try a test.Tractorbynet
Thanks for the advise. I'm going to try a test.Tractorbynet
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mrcaptainbob
Thanks for the complement. Yes the vacuum is a just a blower someone gave me. I rotated the housing and made a fiberglass adapter to go from blower to trailer. This reduces the leaves to about 8:1 or 10:1. Using gator blades on the mower helps. I have never clogged this setup yet and I have driven into 3' piles of leaves mixed with morning glory vines with out a problem. I'm going to post more pictures as practice. Those in the other post were errers on my part. leaf leaf2b
I also made the sulky for the mower. I only use it when I use a trailer of some type. leaf3
Still tweeking the set up but I will never be without something similar ever again.
Thanks for the complement. Yes the vacuum is a just a blower someone gave me. I rotated the housing and made a fiberglass adapter to go from blower to trailer. This reduces the leaves to about 8:1 or 10:1. Using gator blades on the mower helps. I have never clogged this setup yet and I have driven into 3' piles of leaves mixed with morning glory vines with out a problem. I'm going to post more pictures as practice. Those in the other post were errers on my part. leaf leaf2b
I also made the sulky for the mower. I only use it when I use a trailer of some type. leaf3
Still tweeking the set up but I will never be without something similar ever again.
therrien
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boustany
The wheels I used on the dolley can either swivel or be locked in any position. When they all swivel it helps getting everything into the corner of the garage. I'd like to say I designed it this way but I can't. Those wheels came with some of the scrap steel I bought. I try to design around what I have available.(cheap and broke) As long as what I make works I'm happy. If someone can use my ideas I'm even happier.
The wheels I used on the dolley can either swivel or be locked in any position. When they all swivel it helps getting everything into the corner of the garage. I'd like to say I designed it this way but I can't. Those wheels came with some of the scrap steel I bought. I try to design around what I have available.(cheap and broke) As long as what I make works I'm happy. If someone can use my ideas I'm even happier.