Weed Whacker Caddy

[Bubba Tex]

We've all been out on the back 40 and needed the weed whacker, the hog bar or some other tool. Well, I had these old gun holders in the garage, so I decided to put them to use.

here's where I started:

 

[Bubba Tex]

I copied the SMV sign bracket, backwards, (let me tell ya, that gave the old noodle a workout). Drilled a few holes, sprayed the new one, mounted the racks then put the brackets back on the ROPS and this is what I have:

I have to watch the clearance, I'm a little wider than before! And, I forgot to put the SMV sign back on so will need to figure out where to hang it now.

 

[RedRocker]

You can never have too many places to hold your stuff.

 

[jdgreg]

Good idea. But a word of caution, be careful getting too close to trees or fences with the weed eater, or you'll be buying a new one. Dont ask me how I know this.

 

[Bubba Tex]

Found that out early, not with the weedeater but the hog bar got attached to the trees and fences, luckily the rack is flexible enough that it just lets go before damaging anything.

 

[schmism]

why not hang it vertically from the top of the rops and a bungi?

 

[Bubba Tex]

why not hang it vertically from the top of the rops and a bungi?

I'd hate to have anything heavy hanging over my head by a bungi!

 

[schmism]

I'd hate to have anything heavy hanging over my head by a bungi!

should have been a bit more clear

you use something like the above clamped to the top of the ROPS pointing to the back on the side, so it hangs just inside a wheel

this supports the weight of the timmer, you then retain it in the hook with a bungi. and or keep it from flopping around at the bottom.

 

[Bubba Tex]

That'd work, but I've had these gun racks for years and after moving them from state to state, I finally found a use for them.

 

[1bush2hog]

So will your long gun also fit in there now?

 

[Bubba Tex]

So will your long gun also fit in there now?

As a matter of fact...

 

[Bubba Tex]

As a matter of fact...

and another view

 

[IMCA38]

LOL, Is that a "Deere rifle"??

 

[Bubba Tex]

LOL, Is that a "Deere rifle"??

(had to use the green smilies!)

 

[scott_vt]

Afternoon Bubba,
Is that your Weimeraner in your avitar ? I had one for many years, Fritz was a great dog, I really miss him !

 

[Bubba Tex]

She is a Weim, Axels Windancer Leyna DeLuna. She was pretty succesful on the field trial circuit as a puppy and derby dog, but since we've moved I have neither found a good handler/trainer nor found the time to get her steadied to wing and shot. I hope to find somewhere this summer/fall to run her on some wild birds. Any of you Texans have an abundance of quail? I wouldn't trade her for the world!

 

[vrman]

Hey! I see you got rid of the string and went with that bladed attachment on the wacker. I got the same thing. Now if I can just teach my brother not to destroy the blades on rocks, I'll be all set!

 

[Bubba Tex]

Hey! I see you got rid of the string and went with that bladed attachment on the wacker. I got the same thing. Now if I can just teach my brother not to destroy the blades on rocks, I'll be all set!

Wouldn't use anything else anymore. I spent more time trying to untangle line, never could figure out how to wind it, etc. It takes about 3 minutes to put in a replacement blade with this one.

At one time I had a head that used bicycle type chain as cutters. It was great at clearing brushy stuff but **** on trees I wanted to keep, not to mention wooden privacy fencing.

 

[vrman]

Lol! Yeah, I always bought the prewound spools until I came across this new head. I found out it does a good job on metal fencing as well.