Cheap Trailer Hitch on Loader

[Old Blevins]

We have some trailers on our property I often need to move around and I kept wanting something I could put on my B7500 quickly to do that. I like using the loader for this - it keeps the trailer in front of me and makes precise maneuvering very easy. I finally ginned something up with some plumbing hardware and a 2" hitch I had around.

The plumbing hardware in the photos is all 3/4". It connects hand-tight to the hook in the middle of the bucket, so it's very fast to put on and requires no tools. Three notes: 1) my trailers top out at 3500 lbs; 2) our land is pretty level; and 3) with this setup I need the trailer tongue up a bit to get the hitch ball under it (especially if I have my toothbar on).

 

[20 20]

The ball seems close to the hook, does that bind when moving things?

 

[kuboman]

Hope there light trailers.

 

[maximus1277]

Clever and simple set up.... I finally got one of those three point hitch hookups to move my trailers.... But to use it I need to dismount the backhoe which takes some time. I was thinking of welding on a 2 inch receiver onto the loader , but did not find a good spot yet. Need to put this on my list of projects to do.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I bought the Reese hitch receiver from Harbour Freight and my Bro in law welded it to the plate which I bolted to the tractor front plate. Two plates with space between them to hook over bucket with a couple of drilled holes in top plate for some clamp type bolt may be an option.
Like this plumbing option. Good thinking.

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

Nice setup and probalby the best looking weld I've ever seen on this site.

kj

 

[Tachdriver]

That weld is MIG, hard to screw it up. Once the settings are right, off you go.


later

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Nice setup and probalby the best looking weld I've ever seen on this site.

kj

That weld is MIG, hard to screw it up. Once the settings are right, off you go.


later

Wonder if any skill or knowledge is required to do the settings?
Bro in law has his own machine shop beside his house complete with all the presses, computer operated plasma welder and manufactures parts for English cars around the world on demand. He is currently also the Industrial Arts Professor at the U of K Somerset Community College that absorbed the Vocational School and he was previously one of those Machinists that worked in Industry before going into instructing. He is also the Sunday School Superintendant and plays a Coronet (horn) during the Church singing. He also has a Silver and Black Triumph Saloon sitting on a rack in his machine shop that I almost lust after. Danny Lester is a pretty good guy that also does me a favor every so often which I do appreciate and appreciate him.:thumbsup:

 

[radioman]

ingenious idea blevins.:thumbsup:

 

[oldballs]

Old Blevins.... "Old plumbers never die, they just keep screwing around". Some ingenuity there, and will probably do the job for you on level ground what with all those joints that might get unscrewed. Mike