Grading Problem Solved, Moving the trailer with grader blade on.

[Firefighter Kubota]

If you've read my " Hauling the bota" post you know I trailer my bota regularly. That being said, it often easier to pull the trilaier out or park it when I'm done with the tractor.

Problem is, I have my grader blade on the 3 pt, and bucket up front.

I have a 3 pt 2" receiver mount but don't feel like swapping the balde and hitch each time, I have a bucket clamp for my ball but you can't see the ball to hook up and there is a lot of stress on the bucket, not to mention the bounce in the FEL with the trailer weight on it.

I actually used the top of the blade pin, as a temporary ball but quickly bent it...

I then bought a ball and just dropped it in the rear blade but knowing that it 's loose it'll wiggle alot , I'll lose it and need to remove it when I angle the blade.

So I now have the first rear grader blade / 2" trailer ball.

Works great, and I won't lose it.

And if you haven't figured out yet, I bought a welder and now need to weld EVERYthing

 

[Travelover]

Just be careful on tight turns. I have a similar ball hitch on my blade and I was pulling a rented chipper and bent the heck out of the tongue jack on a tight corner.

 

[BigE_]

No offense (because I suck at welding), but how much do you trust that weld? I wouldn't be pulling anything heavy up a hill with that setup, unless you really trust your welding skills.

-Steve

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

No offense (because I suck at welding), but how much do you trust that weld? I wouldn't be pulling anything heavy up a hill with that setup, unless you really trust your welding skills.

-Steve

Yeah, Pretty good welding. Took classes years ago, and have done a few welds here and there over the years , most good some not so good. But now that I have my own welder, Plenty of time to practice again. Like ridding a bike...

I trust that weld plenty!!! Trust me I swung a maul at it to prove a point to a buddy who was of the same thought process as you...

There is 4" of bead on that ball, Probably be metal fatigue and fracture of the ball before my weld let go.

Take a look at this pickture of my bucket with welded tabs for my plow...All season beating on it and they haven't budged.

Welding is an art.

 

[C6rider]

If you need to practice, maybe we could work something out.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

If you need to practice, maybe we could work something out.

Will weld for Beer!

 

[denmansoft]

I put a 2" reciever tube on the top of my box blade because I was always wanting to move one trailer or the other.

 

[srossman]

It is people like you who modify equipment that has caused since 2003 2,139 deaths, over 120,000 injuries and 6 police officer, 2 fireman and 1 FBI agent to loose their lives due to trailers just comming off hitches.

Ron I believe you are completely off base here. The O/P doesn't appear to be going anywhere near the road when pulling his trailer. He said in his first post this was for pulling out and parking the trailer.

Ask your self this question... would anybody in this forum would want to drive behind this trailer?

I would have no problem walking behind this trailer has he pulls it and parks it in a place so that it is out of his way.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

It is people like you who modify equipment that has caused since 2003 2,139 deaths, over 120,000 injuries and 6 police officer, 2 fireman and 1 FBI agent to loose their lives due to trailers just comming off hitches.

Want more??? since 1988 449,000 have been injured by passenger cars that tow these unregulated trailers. My trailer is Regulated

Ask your self this question... would anybody in this forum would want to drive behind this trailer? They said yes


Yes Ron Decaf please....

As a firefighter AND a Physician Assistant in emergency medicine, and before that I've worked on oil tankers, oil rigs and marine construction, some of the most dangerous fields to be in.

I know dangerous situations, as, I see them daily in the fire service, and this isn't even close. And If I were to haul the trailer up the street behind my tractor, at 5 MPH NOT much would happen if it did come uncoupled.

Find another soap box to stand on.

 

[shvl73]

If he does get that Kubota up to 65mph on the highway, towing the dump trailer, I'd like to watch!

 

[SimS]

Ron;

Please keep the OP's application in perspective. This is not a highway or public road use. I am curious about your crusade against the entire utility trailer industry because you had an minor "at fault" accident. Stuff happens. Just about every human activity can be fraught with danger if you try hard enough or avoid thinking. Saving lives and preventing injuries is a noble cause and I wish you well in your efforts. But enlisting the help of the "government" with inspections (fees), training programs (more fees) and regulations (increased consumer costs) sometimes brings on unintended consequences to the law abiding and safety conscious public at large. My .02 cents. Good luck

SimS

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

If he does get that Kubota up to 65mph on the highway, towing the dump trailer, I'd like to watch!

That would be cool and dangerous at the same time. Lets do it....

 

[Tig]

I plan on putting a hitch ball on my favourite implement like some of you guys have done. I'll be sure to allow for secure fastening of safety chains.

 

[Ace3]

Wow! Take is easy fellas and fight nice!

 

[shvl73]

That would be cool and dangerous at the same time. Lets do it....

Can I bring beer?

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

Can I bring beer?

oh course, I always drink beer on the tractor. And to be safe, I wear one of those hard hats holding 2 cans with the straws, so I have both hands for the wheel

 

[radioman]

ron - we still havent heard from you with a apology to firefighter. Either you are h$!! bent on reporting every little thing related to towing without regards to whats really happening here. firefighter is only moving trailer on his property and the tractors cannot go the speed like cars/trucks can. in worse case scenerio if the trailer does fall off his backblade, the worse damage would be maybe bending the trailer jack and its easily repairable and cheap. that is firefighter problem if that does happen, not yours.

ron- i checked out some of the pics you posted on the website and yes i understand some people go too far with thier trailers, but i will reinterate here that most of us here at TBN are much more safety conciousthen you think. I am going to jump off the ledge and say that we on TBN are much more safter drivers with trailers then you have seen and posted don your website. How do i know? take a look at the trailer discussion part of TBN forum. Most of us are asking questions BEFORE we attempt to do what we need to do.

So ron- dont take this the wrong way, but your post is a little over the top and not related to firefigther solution.