Bigger than a shovel

J_J · Mar 6, 2009

I built this shovel from a galvanized plate that goes under mobile homes in the dirt to keep something in place, and a hitch. The receiver is some extra stuff I had laying around. The blade was flat, so I put three bends in it to form a shovel look. I use it for digging up plants, shrubbery, and could be used to form a trench. It is attached to the receiver which I adapted to the 3 pt hook up on my Power-Trac.

$15.00 total

ryanbr · Mar 7, 2009

Looks good! That got me thinking if you added a hyraulic top link you could have real dig action. Might have to beef up the hitch.

jimmer2880 · Mar 7, 2009

Nice work. I think I need to make one

gotrocks · Mar 10, 2009

Back again, and still wanting a strong spade.
I have a 30 inch piece of square "post" "tube" whatch call it?
Side walls are 3/16 inch thick.

Here is what I've come up with so far.
Looks a lot like JJ's.
Some of my doubts,
How hard will it be to bend after I cut one side out?

What's the best way to mount onto FEL?
I'm thinking weld to piece of channel and fab so I can remove tooth bar and bolt spade in place.

Would it be better to leave the two sides vertical?
Like this |_| instead of \_/

Ok now I'll wait for some of you to comment.
Thanks for ALL who reply.
Here's a sketch of what I have in mind.

J_J · Mar 11, 2009

Gotrocks.

In my other post, I thought you were talking about a 30 in steel plate. My mistake.

I just realized that you are working with a 10 in box steel tube. That is not going to be easy to open that box up the way you think. I think I would cut and weld things back together. Someone built his scoop like you are thinking.
Second picture is a skidsteer plate you can use to add attachments.