Attachment Storage

[justinramani]

We are building a house and the concrete blocks came on some very HD pallets. I decided to add some casters and test out some 3 point storage options. It actually worked our very well. Attachments are anywhere from 400 - 800 pounds and they move pretty easily. I got the casters for around 30 bucks on ebay (pack of 12 casters). How do you store your attachments???

 

[ovrszd]

You don't have anywhere near enough "STUFF" in that building!!!!! My machine shed opens from the side, almost full length. 3pt attachments are in the back with engine powered/wheeled equipment parked in front. No need to move them around. But if needed, I'd do something like that!!! Good use of products on hand.

 

[Xfaxman]

---- How do you store your attachments???

On a dolly, so I can roll it to the doorway to hook onto:

 

[KennyG]

I have axles to store my mower deck vertical and a lightweight stand on rollers for my 3 point log splitter. I'd like to have something portable for my box blade and snowblower, but I don't have to move the enough to get me past the relatively high cost of heavy duty casters.

 

[justinramani]

How much do the each weigh?

 

[Trails End]

I store my attachments on dollies made from 1" rough cut hemlock and casters
purchased at a local wholesaler. 3" casters are $4.50 each, very reasonable and
they have stood up well so far with three years of use.


There are other types of casters available also, but I chose the cast iron ones
to eliminate flat spots from prolonged storage in one place. If my memory serves
me correctly, each caster is rated for 250 lbs. so each dolly will hold up to
1000 lbs.

The dolly on top of the box blade is for my Pronovost Puma 74" snowblower
which weighs 640 lbs.

 

[TerryR]

I store everything except the rotary cutter on dollies I made from each, using some HD casters I got from Caster City, I think it was.






They all work well except for the chipper, which is very heavy and there is enough leaves and trash that blows in the open front to make the casters a bit tough to move.

 

[KennyG]

Maybe I should look around some more. The casters for my splitter are supposed to have 3 or 4 times the capacity I need but feel marginal. I put cast iron casters on my table saw and, again, they are just OK. I assumed I would be paying $20 per caster to support 500+ lbs.

 

[Xfaxman]

I get my casters from Surplus Center :thumbsup:

Note how wide these 500 pound rated casters are.

This 3 point adapter is on a cheap furniture dolly.

 

[justinramani]

My casters are rated for 350 lb each. I paid $30 for a set of 12 on ebay. For the price they work well.

 

[dragoneggs]

My casters are rated for 350 lb each. I paid $30 for a set of 12 on ebay. For the price they work well.

Sounds like a great price... especially if they are swiveling. I hope they work well period. I hate crappy casters. I get mine at Harbor Freight and have had good luck so far on smooth concrete floor but I'm sure I paid more than you did.

 

[newbury]

I use the 4 caster HF small moving dollies "rated" for 1,000 lbs. The last bunch I got on sale were $6@. Two or three dollies suffice for most things, even my tiller and 8" chipper

 

[ovrszd]

I don't use dollies for my equipment. But I have my welder/torch/plasma cutter cart on casters.

In my opinion, if casters don't have steel ball bearings I have no use for them. Swivel casters must turn on ball bearings. I also want hard wheels, preferably cast iron. Lastly, floor cleanliness and smoothness is your friend.

 

[dragoneggs]

I don't use dollies for my equipment. But I have my welder/torch/plasma cutter cart on casters.

In my opinion, if casters don't have steel ball bearings I have no use for them. Swivel casters must turn on ball bearings. I also want hard wheels, preferably cast iron. Lastly, floor cleanliness and smoothness is your friend.

I put many of my 'stationary' tools and cabinets on casters because I don't have the floor space. I always use swivel when I can because I need the maneuverability to squeeze my stuff into tight 'parking' spaces.

 

[Will_C]

Another guy who uses the HF dollies-pick them up whenever they are on sale. My heaviest implement weighs about 600lbs., and the dollies handle them fine.

Will

 

[dragoneggs]

Another guy who uses the HF dollies-pick them up whenever they are on sale. My heaviest implement weighs about 600lbs., and the dollies handle them fine.

Will

I like the HF dollies too but often their footprint is not big enough for my needs. If I have to use two or more for something it becomes cheaper for me to make my own custom.

 

[Xfaxman]

I like the HF dollies too but often their footprint is not big enough for my needs. If I have to use two or more for something it becomes cheaper for me to make my own custom.

Yep, I have removed the casters from furniture dollies to use on custom dollies. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by justinramani
---- How do you store your attachments???

Here is a unique dolly made with two 6" castors and one 4-1/2" heavy duty castor.

 

[tractchores]

I use custom made dollys. I get casters rated for the weight and do a 2x4 frame. It's amazing what they hold. Here is one for my backhoe, which weighs 1400 lbs. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/236155-bh65-backhoe-dolly-build.html

I have also used a furniture dolly for light attachments like my carry all. It is a huge help for storage and switching attachments is way easier when you just wheel them into position.

 

[tractchores]

I use custom made dollys. I get casters rated for the weight and do a 2x4 frame. It's amazing what they hold. Here is one for my backhoe, which weighs 1400 lbs. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/236155-bh65-backhoe-dolly-build.html

I have also used a furniture dolly for light attachments like my carry all. It is a huge help for storage and switching attachments is way easier when you just wheel them into position.

Other ones: a chipper dolly, a back blade dolly (needs to hold the hitch at the right height) a snowblower dolly, a carry all dolly and a tire dolly (for removing my filled rear wheels)

 

[justinramani]

You don't have anywhere near enough "STUFF" in that building!!!!! My machine shed opens from the side, almost full length. 3pt attachments are in the back with engine powered/wheeled equipment parked in front. No need to move them around. But if needed, I'd do something like that!!! Good use of products on hand.

"Stuff" costs $$$$ - trust me - I want to fill it up!!!!