3pt stuff for your Loader.

[Fallon]

Finally remember to post while on my PC so I can attach photos...

Handy for lifting & working on implements (would stick a board under the loader for safety if I was under things). Also makes a nice pivot for a plow so it can float (plow also had side to side float about 15 degrees naively & a trip blade to prevent problems running into things.

 

[mike69440]

Re: 3pt stuff for your Loader., More than a CAD Model, but Need to clean up my shop

I'm embarrassed to post these Photos, My shop is a mess.

All pieces are cut and set for Welding and Paint.

It was really warm today, I've not been doing much in an unheated workshop.

If this weather keeps up, I'll remove soft cab from my Kubota.

 

[Fallon]

Re: 3pt stuff for your Loader., More than a CAD Model, but Need to clean up my shop

I'm embarrassed to post these Photos, My shop is a mess.

All pieces are cut and set for Welding and Paint.

It was really warm today, I've not been doing much in an unheated workshop.

If this weather keeps up, I'll remove soft cab from my Kubota.

I like the hitch reciever idea, but it wouldnt work for me. I already had PTO shaft clearance issues on my PHD after I modified it to be QH compatible. Actually bent the shaft a little a couple times dropping the 3pt before extending the toplink all the way. Is it usually low enough for your trailers or do you put a drop hitch in it?

 

[mcfarmall]

I made one with a small amount of rollback. I use it mainly with a trailer mover for moving my dump trailer, but also for parking implements. It is very handy for a yard rake also. I used a Titan ssqa plate and a HF QA. Under $200. Welded and painted in a few hours. Commercial versions go for in the neighborhood of $1000.

I see your top hook on the QH is notched out. Did you do this to clear some obstruction on one of your implements? Or does it help to hook up easier?

 

[mike69440]

I see your top hook on the QH is notched out. Did you do this to clear some obstruction on one of your implements? Or does it help to hook up easier?

It comes that way from Harbor Freight. I'm impressed that the HF Quick hitch is well made. This new one I got is nicer quality that the first one, and the first was OK quality.

Most of my old 3 Pt stuff will not work with this hook, It would make a nice lifting hook but that all it is good for. I use the Hitch Adapter bracket in the Photo's Item 29309 from HF (888-866-5797), sold separately. Why it is not stocked in their stores is beyond me?

That's why I am welding it up to the plate as shown vs. just attaching it flat against the plate.

 

[mike69440]

Re: 3pt stuff for your Loader., More than a CAD Model, but Need to clean up my shop

I like the hitch receiver idea, but it wouldn't work for me. I already had PTO shaft clearance issues on my PHD after I modified it to be QH compatible. Actually bent the shaft a little a couple times dropping the 3pt before extending the top link all the way. Is it usually low enough for your trailers or do you put a drop hitch in it?

I have a ball hitch on the front weight, front guard frame of the tractor, and a reversible drop hitch so I can handle everything from a gooseneck to a tiny utility 2 axle trailer.

The above attachment in my photo's goes on the FEL.
Do you have a hydraulic PH Digger that runs off the FEL third function like a Skid Steer?
In any case I don't have a PH Digger and the one I can borrow runs of the PTO.
I'd use my little Mahindra vs. the L39 for all my 3 pt work, or I just borrow a larger tractor.

This is my set-up on the 3 Pt Hitch.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/327912-custom-3-point-attachment-2-a.html?highlight=

Works great but is a a pain to fabricate, and you need to carefully line up the counter weight during install and removal. I imagine the PTO shaft would be in the way of the Quick Hitch with the PH digger?
Can you post photo's of your set-up?

 

[ovrszd]

Re: 3pt stuff for your Loader., More than a CAD Model, but Need to clean up my shop

I'm embarrassed to post these Photos, My shop is a mess.

All pieces are cut and set for Welding and Paint.

It was really warm today, I've not been doing much in an unheated workshop.

If this weather keeps up, I'll remove soft cab from my Kubota.

Nice work!!!!

Your shop isn't a "mess", it's "used".

 

[mike69440]

I've used a blade on mine for pushing dirt off the trailer. I've wondered how well it would work for snow, if we get any I may try it and see.

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With a wheel in the front and hydraulic angle blade I'd have a neat little road grader.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I see your top hook on the QH is notched out. Did you do this to clear some obstruction on one of your implements? Or does it help to hook up easier?

Easier to hook up to my box blade that way.

 

[Fallon]

Re: 3pt stuff for your Loader., More than a CAD Model, but Need to clean up my shop

I have a ball hitch on the front weight, front guard frame of the tractor, and a reversible drop hitch so I can handle everything from a gooseneck to a tiny utility 2 axle trailer.

The above attachment in my photo's goes on the FEL.
Do you have a hydraulic PH Digger that runs off the FEL third function like a Skid Steer?
In any case I don't have a PH Digger and the one I can borrow runs of the PTO.
I'd use my little Mahindra vs. the L39 for all my 3 pt work, or I just borrow a larger tractor.

This is my set-up on the 3 Pt Hitch.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/327912-custom-3-point-attachment-2-a.html?highlight=

Works great but is a a pain to fabricate, and you need to carefully line up the counter weight during install and removal. I imagine the PTO shaft would be in the way of the Quick Hitch with the PH digger?
Can you post photo's of your set-up?

Actually no PHD at the moment, but my previous one was a 3pt rear PTO. This 3pt QH PHD build http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...tch-3-point-hole-post4004229.html#post4004229 ran off with my L3200.

Have a spare PHD frame to chop up & build another. Just need the gearbox, PTO shaft $ probably some more heavy scrap to do it. Figure under $400. Keep looking at hydraulic PHDs though, but they are over $2k new & often used.

 

[mike69440]

Yikes! Looks like work.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/327912-custom-3-point-attachment-2-a.html?highlight=
I think best for me is to borrow both tractor and 3PT PH digger when comes time to use it, or worst case just remove my fancy Quick Hitch for PH digger use.

 

[Fallon]

Yikes! Looks like work.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/327912-custom-3-point-attachment-2-a.html?highlight=
I think best for me is to borrow both tractor and 3PT PH digger when comes time to use it, or worst case just remove my fancy Quick Hitch for PH digger use.

Ya, it's a bit of welding, but not to bad. You need a hydraulic toplink to make it work. You do get down pressure for the first foot or 2 of the hole though, depending on the slope. The extra bracing means you can stack weight on top for extra down pressure too.

Still doesn't have reverse if you jam though. That and the only partial down force has me still looking for a hydraulic PHD. I can wait a bit for the right deal, at least up until I get my next paying PHD job.

 

[Jw5875]

This is what I made
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/373706-speedco-snow-bank-pusher.html

JW5875

 

[mike69440]

Welding day.

We almost finished before it starting snowing again. I took rear chains of my little Max28 with R4 Tires and it was sliding all over the road to my freind's garage.
I pushed back the snow banks in is driveway as he did me a big favor welding. He is way better welder than I am.

I came back to my shop & ground off the weld spatter and gave it a light coat of Rattle can spray paint to keep it from rusting.

This thing should prove handy.

 

[Fallon]

Nice, looks like a lot if extra roll back in there. That will eat up lift capacity, but allow you to curl a lot more. Really can't curl past vertical with most loader geometry at ground level. I'll probably add some if I ever build another.

 

[mike69440]

Nice, looks like a lot if extra roll back in there. That will eat up lift capacity, but allow you to curl a lot more. Really can't curl past vertical with most loader geometry at ground level. I'll probably add some if I ever build another.

I have over 2500 Lbs of lift capacity.

I'll loose a bit of lift height. I tend to use a bracket vs a hook for the top link, hence the desire for roll back.

 

[Xfaxman]

Sure looks gooder-un :thumbsup:

Now we need some action shots.

 

[mike69440]

Welding day.

We almost finished before it starting snowing again. I took rear chains of my little Max28 with R4 Tires and it was sliding all over the road to my freind's garage.
I pushed back the snow banks in is driveway as he did me a big favor welding. He is way better welder than I am.

I came back to my shop & ground off the weld spatter and gave it a light coat of Rattle can spray paint to keep it from rusting.

This thing should prove handy.

With a box blade on the FEL, I found it easier to grade my driveway and the BB is way better at acting like a dozer blade than a bucket. Back dragging in float, the BB does a good imitation of a land plane.

I spread tons of snow to melt, dragging ;lots of gravel back where it should be.

With the Little Max28 and the RTV900, this afternoon we scraped up at least 10 tons of cow manure.

Everything including me smells cow poop and I just showered. I'll be getting the pressure washer out for the equipment.

 

[dragoneggs]

Everything including me smells cow poop and I just showered. I'll be getting the pressure washer out for the equipment.

Yeah it's hard to pressure wash yourself with the long wand.