Tractor Carry All-Winter project now complete!

[jodebg]

Tractor Carry All is now constructed, attached and working. Fun Winter project, but
now time to work.

The first benefit was the stability it added to the tractor, especially
when handling a load in the bucket.

Nice to now have a place to put the landscaping tools, splitting hammer,
and log roller without taking up room in the cargo area. The side tubes
are easily detachable with inner turn mounts.

Both cargo sides easily slip out of slots in the floor and grooves in the back
to create a flat bead area to haul long lengths.

SMV sign and tool box are slip mounted for easy removal. Sign fits on both the upper
rear corner, and the center of the rear gate.

The fitted hard rubber mat (also removable) is great. Nice cushion for cargo area
adding protection for the base boards, water repellent, non-slip surface for cargo,
and good grip while standing on it. Easy to remove and clean.

Trailer hitch adds the ability to haul an additional cart, wood splitter, etc..
Saves a lot of trips back and forth to the work site.

Rear gate is minimal size and is used to prevent items form falling out when traveling.
Easily removed and left behind when not needed.

Water bottle holder and chain box will be added soon.

Had help form my Grandson Grady. Fun working on this project with Grady in the workshop.
Always ready to climb aboard and try out the latest addition.

 

[kebo]

Nice design followed by very nice workmanship! I am sure it will serve you well. What is the rectangular orange thingy sitting in between the uprights of the metal frame???

 

[16ga]

Felling wedge

 

[dieselcrawler]

Nice work! Great attention to detail in every aspect.

Good to have the little helper... my youngest son is 6, and makes me proud... eager to help and willing to stick with me all day doing most anything around the farm.

 

[GolfAddict]

Very nice job, one of the better I've seen!

 

[calfal]

hi jodebg, just noticed your table/wings on your log splitter. i sure would like to see a close up.. i have an older durr splitter and i rather split from the top. but i use a table, would like some kind of wings.. thanks in advance c falcon

 

[deerseeker001]

nice job have fun

 

[FreshRouteFarm]

Looks like it was a well thought out and executed project. Nice work!

 

[Henri88]

Love the craftsmanship and the details. :thumbsup: Have to say that I personally kind of like the ''back and fourth trips''.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Very nice job - looks like you thought of everything. :thumbsup:

I see you put a hitch for your splitter on it and I have a question about that.. I was going to do that on mine as it seems it would be real handy. I didn't do it because I thought cornering would be hard because of the big swing the rear end takes. Does it work OK or is it hard to manage and tend to jackknife

 

[jodebg]

Hi Gordon-

Just mounted the carry all for the first time this week-fresh out of the workshop.

I did drive the splitter a short distance the other day and it seemed fine. Backing up may be another issue??

I usually drive up to the garage, unhook it and pull the splitter in with the dolly that I
recently made-works great! So backing up is not a concern for my purposes.

The hitch that I used was from Harbor Freight. I shopped around and decided on theirs. It is a good size for the carry all and well made.
If you would like I can send a link as to the specific hitch from their website. Can't beat the price too.

I also ran pt boards perpendicular to the floor boards to spread the weight. I will attempt to add a photo of the original set showing the underside and the hitch.

Thanks for the kind words regarding the carry all. It works great. The thing I appreciate the most is the stability it added to the tractor.
Much easier and safer to to the work that I need to do with the carry all attached.

Very nice job - looks like you thought of everything. :thumbsup:

I see you put a hitch for your splitter on it and I have a question about that.. I was going to do that on mine as it seems it would be real handy. I didn't do it because I thought cornering would be hard because of the big swing the rear end takes. Does it work OK or is it hard to manage and tend to jackknife

 

[jodebg]

Gordon- Here is the photo of the under side. The trailer hitch was not mounted when the photo was taken, but the large mounting bolts are in place.

 

[Underdog57]

Very nice, I really like the slip-on tool box, very clever detail, I think I need to copy that!

 

[Gordon Gould]

Hi Gordon-

Just mounted the carry all for the first time this week-fresh out of the workshop.

I did drive the splitter a short distance the other day and it seemed fine. Backing up may be another issue??

I usually drive up to the garage, unhook it and pull the splitter in with the dolly that I
recently made-works great! So backing up is not a concern for my purposes.

The hitch that I used was from Harbor Freight. I shopped around and decided on theirs. It is a good size for the carry all and well made.
If you would like I can send a link as to the specific hitch from their website. Can't beat the price too.

I also ran pt boards perpendicular to the floor boards to spread the weight. I will attempt to add a photo of the original set showing the underside and the hitch.

Thanks for the kind words regarding the carry all. It works great. The thing I appreciate the most is the stability it added to the tractor.
Much easier and safer to to the work that I need to do with the carry all attached.

Thanks for the reply. I was worrying more about going forward and making fairly sharpe turns thinking the corner of the carry-all would smack the splitter as it swung out. After seeing yours I will have to try it.

 

[jodebg]

Gordon-I chose to mount mine recessed a bit so I would not smack my shin on it. My hitch insert comes out a ways, so I am now hoping that helps...we'll see soon.

If you mounted yours out more, you might eliminate that issue??

Also, when I mounted my hitch, I added a 2x4 back plate that the hitch rests against. I drilled 2 holes in the back plate of the hitch and then through the wooden back plate. Inserted 2.... 3/8" bolts to bolt the hitch to the back plate in addition to the 2....5/8" mounting bolts through the floor boards.

Thanks for the reply. I was worrying more about going forward and making fairly sharpe turns thinking the corner of the carry-all would smack the splitter as it swung out. After seeing yours I will have to try it.

 

[rekees4300]

Tractor Carry All is now constructed, attached and working.

WOW that's the most beautiful carry all I have ever seen! :thumbsup:

 

[rogerius]

Great job you did.
One remark: I see you attached the red toolbox on the ROPS. Are you not using it?

 

[jodebg]

That's also a slip on mount on the orange box. When I need to put the rops up, the box slips off.
Thanks to everyone for the positive reviews.

 

[ishiboo]

Wow, looks really nice underneath but you know never to use drywall screws with pressure treated right? I'd remove them and replace with some proper screws to protect your project.

 

[jodebg]

Calfal-

Here are the photos of the wood splitter photos, as requested. Sorry for the delay in getting them to you.

Notice the skid bolts on the larger table. They are mounted there to hold a piece (that is waiting to be split) away from the piece that is being split.
When you are ready, just slide the wood (that sat above the skid bolts, on the wooden table) over the skid bolts and onto the rail for splitting.

Split a ring in half. Push one of the halves onto the large table and above the skid bolts. Split one half and then slide the second into position.

Best to split with barkside down-on the round/not the flat side of the wood. This way the wood does not get trapped between the rail and the table edges and ruff up the wooden tables.

The last 2 photos show the plywood work surface that I use when the splitter is tilted up to split the larger/heavier rings. Really helps slide the big rings and halves in and out when spitting.

Hope this helps. Any questions, let me know-John