Attachment dolly

[dieselfuelonly]

I was reading a thread here, and I saw where someone suggested building a dolly to place heavy implements on to move them around when they are in the way...

What a GREAT idea. I had never thought of this.

There have been so many times when I've took off my bush hog in the garage, hooked up the tiller, used the tiller, put it away in front of the bush hog, then back my Bobcat in the garage, leave a pallet with some truck parts on it in front of the Bobcat, then come back a week later and realize I need to get to the bush hog.

So, I was wondering if there have been more than a few people here that have built something like this, and if you have any pictures or tips for building one. I can only imagine how nice it would be to be able to move an implement around to an area where I can store it out of the way, then come back and wheel it out, hook it up, and go when I need to.

 

[wushaw]

Here are the two I built, the BH stand was my very first welding project with a Hobart 125, that was the first and only project the Hobart did, my MM175 has done everything since.

Some here use furniture dollies, pallets with wheels and other custom wood dollies.

Hooking up cannot be easier.

 

[wushaw]

Forgot something

 

[CrazyCanadian]

One of the must do's on my list is to modify my JD loader with the quick attach bucket to be able to pick up three point equiptment. Most of my stuff sits outside and is in the way when mowing. With a hook on front I could pick the piece up,mow the spot, and set the piece back in place. No chains or even getting off the tractor and alot neater looking than going around. Those dollies in the pics look great. Nice and light to stand when not in use also.

 

[Runner]

I made a couple recently. Basically just big furniture dollies except I used cast iron casters. I actually do keep my loader bucket on a regular furniture dolly.

 

[sixdogs]

Search my posts from a few months back and you will find descriptions and photos of what I made with 2 x 4's and OSB. . I can roll around my 1000 lb tiller and 950 lb Brillion seeder easily. Hookup is a breeze.

Don't use too big a wheel or it makes hookup difficult.

 

[Ford850]

I keep a stack of the small furniture dollies in the corner of my barn. I get them from Harbor Freight when they have them on sale for 8 or $9. They work great for most things, and I even have my 6' rotary cutter on 2 (one at each front corner. The tail wheel of that cutter holds up the rear end. The dedicated dollies that the others have made would surely work better though.

 

[mikim]

you can see mine in the thread in photos about having a cleaned up barn for a change

 

[Sherweld]

Interesting this should come up just now.

I have just this afternoon finished the major assembly of my Attachment Handler, although the attached pix are from a few days ago. (more pix will follow in a few days when I get it more completed)

I needed something to pick up attachments, and transport to a storage area that is both awkward (small) and fragile for my tractor to operate in. So far I need to handle a ballast box, a box blade, and a rototiller.

The concept is a "rough terrain engine hoist" using golf cart wheels and tires, one of HF's long hydraulic jacks. If all goes as planned, I should be able to pick the attachment, place it on the arms, and wheel it to the tractor for easy hookup, and visa-versa to tuck it back out of the way on our rather small property.

Not too far from the first test run, keeping my fingers crossed.

Sherweld

 

[sixdogs]

Interesting this should come up just now.

I have just this afternoon finished the major assembly of my Attachment Handler, although the attached pix are from a few days ago. (more pix will follow in a few days when I get it more completed)

I needed something to pick up attachments, and transport to a storage area that is both awkward (small) and fragile for my tractor to operate in. So far I need to handle a ballast box, a box blade, and a rototiller.

The concept is a "rough terrain engine hoist" using golf cart wheels and tires, one of HF's long hydraulic jacks. If all goes as planned, I should be able to pick the attachment, place it on the arms, and wheel it to the tractor for easy hookup, and visa-versa to tuck it back out of the way on our rather small property.

Not too far from the first test run, keeping my fingers crossed.

Sherweld

Lots of potential in your idea. Sure would be an handy way to hold a lot of weight. Keep us updated on the progress.

 

[mjncad]

I use a Home Despot bought furniture dolly for my 600#+/- ballast box, and it works great...especially after i put a decent set of casters on it to replace the cheap Chinese junk that constantly would bind on the kingpin.

 

[Ductape]

Now THIS gives me hope !!! I desperately need a couple dollies to put implements on to maximize what little space i have in my 20 X 24 barn. Unfortunately, the floor is still wood...... and not very smooth. My concrete floor is definitely not in the five year plan. I've been wrestling with how To accomplish this...... and golf cart style, or maybe even riding mower style wheels would probably do the trick. Now to find some on the cheap (or better yet, free) !!

 

[Sherweld]

Here's the latest update.

Another wild hair (I have lots of those )

It would be pretty easy to add a bolt on lifting frame to utilize the tractor forks as a rough terrain pallet jack, although this particular rig would need narrower pallets. I personally don't have any need for this, just another passing thought.

Now working on the final lifting arm and hook details. (I did try a temporary lashup and test with my 400+ pound box blade which went very well indeed, but I didn't take any pix just in case the safety police were watching )

Regards
Sherweld

 

[Willl]

Sherweld, great job, I like the way you think.

 

[mjncad]

...but I didn't take any pix just in case the safety police were watching )

Regards
Sherweld

Would the Safety Police be A.K.A. The Wife?

 

[Sherweld]

Didn't intend to hijack this thread, so here's the final test result.

This poor old rotovator came with the tractor, and I haven't had a chance to mess with it, so it's been sitting in the weeds waiting for some love. Today as a test of the (guess I should call it a dolly) dolly, I dug the rotovator out and moved it to where I could simply hook it up to the tractor. Slick as could be.

Also in the "wild hare" department, I realized that I can easily set the rotovator up on some sturdy work stands to give my old bones some respite during reconditioning, as well as reposition if needed without firing up the tractor.

Another thought would be, stacking attachments at least two high (with proper stands) to save even more storage space.

The only thing besides paint for the "Dolly" is a simple brake of some sort because it rolls so easily that even on an almost imperceptible grade, it wants to sneak off before I can throw a chock in front of the wheel.

A Happy Camper
Sherweld

 

[CurlyDave]

I have one of these Harbor Freight Tools . I got it on sale and with one of their periodic 15 or 20% off coupons, so it was about $200.

This and a few sections of 4 x 4 allows me to move any implement and is handy for a lot of other stuff also.

 

[moeh1]

I have every implement on wheels. All but the chipper stand were built out of bed frames I scavenged off the side of the road. I buy the HF 4 or 5" swivel casters when they are on sale and weld them on. I can swap implements and wheel them to the back of the barn in a few minutes. I think even my tough farmer neighbor is warming up to this idea....

 

[Gittyup]

Anyone have a dolly design for a chipper that they could share. Mine is so top heavy that I'm concerned about tip over. What makes it worse is that I need to roll it on gravel/dirt. Right now I man handle it by walking it around. Hard on me, and on its legs.

 

[pinetree10]

I built two different sized dollies to store my ballast box and BX42 chipper in the garage. I got the idea from the guys on this site and what a great idea it was. I had almost a full sheet of 3/4" pressure-treated plywood sitting around from another project and it ended up being just enough to build two substantial dollies to hold these heavy items. I doubled up the plywood for each one, screwed the two sheets together, drilled and recessed holes for the carriage bolts and bought some hefty casters at the local Tractor Supply Store. I also put a few coats of polyurethane on each dolly just because I felt like it. I think I could probably put a lot more weight on each dolly based on the capacity of the casters times 4 and the capacity of doubled-up 3/4" plywood but that's how I like to build things. It's great to be able to just ease my 400 lb. chipper around the garage if I need to move it for some reason. Money and time well spent.