3ph receiver/carrier
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You can see in the first two pictures that I offset the attachement points for the lift pins and top link forward of the frame. Most receiver frames I'd seen have the lift pins and top link attachment point in line with the frame. I set them forward, and they are measured and spaced, so that the frame will fit into my Speeco quick hitch should I have that on the tractor at the time. My long-term goal is to modify all my implements to fit the quick hitch, then leave it on the tractor full-time.
The upside down "T" of the frame is thick walled 2 inch square tubing. The braces are 1" thin walled square. The pieces that the lift pins and top link attach to are 1/2" thick by 3" wide flat stock.
The sprayer tank carrier is made of 1" square, and the receiver stub is thin walled 2 inch square. Bracing is just some thin 1" wide scrap that was laying around.
I'm currently have the sharp edges of the receiver frame ground down and some primer on it. Haven't made it that far with the tank carrier yet. (P.S. the carrier will be holding a 25 gallon tank.)
I'll try to add more pictures after I've been able to get it all painted and pretty. Hard to find time to work on it with 3 kids. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
The upside down "T" of the frame is thick walled 2 inch square tubing. The braces are 1" thin walled square. The pieces that the lift pins and top link attach to are 1/2" thick by 3" wide flat stock.
The sprayer tank carrier is made of 1" square, and the receiver stub is thin walled 2 inch square. Bracing is just some thin 1" wide scrap that was laying around.
I'm currently have the sharp edges of the receiver frame ground down and some primer on it. Haven't made it that far with the tank carrier yet. (P.S. the carrier will be holding a 25 gallon tank.)
I'll try to add more pictures after I've been able to get it all painted and pretty. Hard to find time to work on it with 3 kids. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Bob_Skurka
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Looks like a good set up. I used my modular sub-soiler frame as a base for some custom forks, etc. It turned out great, but your's looks neater than mine. Just a question, can you get the receiver hitch down low enough to just roll the spray rig platform up to the hitch? Also, do you have any other implements in mind that you are planning on adding to that set up (because I am always looking to borrow ideas!!!)?
That is a very good question. I haven't had it hooked to the tractor yet to see if it will go low enough. If it won't, I'll be grinding the welds off the casters, welding in spacers, then reattaching the casters. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The main use besides the sprayer will be a receiver hitch with ball to quickly and easily move trailers around. The only other project that I might look at is to fab a bracket for the reciever tube that could hold my electric seeder. That will be a cheap solution until I can afford a larger pto powered seeder.
The main use besides the sprayer will be a receiver hitch with ball to quickly and easily move trailers around. The only other project that I might look at is to fab a bracket for the reciever tube that could hold my electric seeder. That will be a cheap solution until I can afford a larger pto powered seeder.
Deerlope
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Nice lookin job, you should be able to move a Mack truck with that.
mrcaptainbob
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Not all that familiar with 3PT's, but would a hydraulic top link get that low enough? Hate to see those casters leave! Great looking job!
Bullzibart
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I've seen enough people with these 3PH receivers why are they better than the draw bars that come on the tractors? They look like something that I'll have to make just because, but what are some of the pros to these?