2 Inch Receiver Attachments

[BobRip]

I am curious as to what devices people have made to fit into 2 inch receivers. I have attached some relevant pictures. These are designed for my Power Trac 422, but some apply to other tractors and trucks.

I saw a step someone had made today for their truck. Very simple and neat. He said he also had an umbrella holder that he used when tailgating.

 

[George2615]

I have a receiver on top, in the middle of my bucket. I made a 3' long attachment that slides in with a hook on the end for lifting deer for skinning (when in season of course). Also have a portable 12V winch mounted on a 2x2 bar that will slide in the front or back receiver. Plus of course my hitch for moving trailers (regular and gooseneck).

 

[Ford960]

This thread really points out how slow I've become lately. I just realized that I welded a square tube on my pallet forks attachment to mount the 2" sq. boom pole in that will also take a trailer hitch. All I have to do is drill holes for the pin, remove the forks, and curl the plate down....DUH!!! It's going to make moving my trailers a little easier with my mini skid steer.
Thanks for posting this for us slow guys. Too bad it's dark now.....

Wow, I just thought of something else, I made a subsoiler with a curved pipe on it for laying wires. It has a solid 2" shank that I use with the 3pt trailer mover for my old Ford. I wonder if the mini has enough power and traction to use it in my new found mount? I could even push it forward and build a roller to repack the dirt after the subsoiler goes through. I'll have to try that in the morning.
Then a bracket to mount a spool of wire on and I'm ready to go.

 

[BobRip]

Thanks Ford and George. Do you have any pictures?

Here is a picture of my boom pole, supported by the boat whinch on the 2 inch square tube with a brush cutter blade on the end. I was hoping to be able to cut branches with this. If I take the blade off of the boom pole and connect it directly to the tranctor 2 inch receiver, I can angle it down and dig narrow trenches or cut roots.

 

[George2615]

Quote "I wonder if the mini has enough power and traction to use it in my new found mount?"

Ford,
If the mini doesn't have enough power, it would make one heck of an anchor. A couple pics included. Other homemade items were out back. Actually, most of the items I've made are in the members photo section.

 

[jejeosborne]

I added a reciever to the end of my boom pole to extend the length for setting trusses. I have since painted everything orange to match. I too have hooks and trailer balls that I can plug into the reciever. Lately I have been using my hook on the trailer safety chain to back the trailer into the barn since the hook is usually what is on the bucket and my most popular item.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...forks-reciever-hitch-756679-front-bucket2.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...orks-reciever-hitch-756677-boom-extended2.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...rks-reciever-hitch-756678-reciever-hitch2.jpg

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...om-pole-forks-reciever-hitch-756676-boom2.jpg

 

[BTDT]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...om-pole-forks-reciever-hitch-756676-boom2.jpg

Does that little strap on top of your pole actually help keep it from sagging?

 

[jejeosborne]

Yes the 1 1/2 strap does the trick. With the extension added I can pick up about 250 pounds straight out before my tires start to come off the ground using my 500 lb ballast and filled tires. The extension piece will bow some but the base piece stays straight. I am not using this in the extended length to lift more than 100 pounds and mainly for setting trusses. I will be using it next weekend to set 25' trusses for a friend on a garage. I will try to take some pictures.

 

[slowzuki]

I have a vice mounted to 2" tubing. Also a winch. Was thinking of doing similar with my snowplow pump.

 

[BobRip]

Thanks for the replys. Keep them coming.
Slowzuki, I had been thinking about the vice for a long time. Seems like a good general purpose items. Good for truck and tractor.