where to find

[mit]

looking for one of these in ny. checked the web and found a couple. the shipping varies so i would like to find one within pick up distance.

 

[irwin]

looking for one of these in ny. checked the web and found a couple. the shipping varies so i would like to find one within pick up distance.

Do you have TSC nearby? Tractor Supply Company - CARRY ALL

 

[Kernopelli]

Mit, in a previous thread you had asked about making a carryall from wood and bolts. Have you considered making a carryall out of metal? The "forks" in the pic appear to actually be a carryall frame made of angle iron and mostly bolted together. Using the same design as the picture, it would be quite easy to make something very similar. For many years before getting a welder, I used a jigsaw w/metal blade and drill/bolts to make many different projects. A trip to your local metal salvage yard would yield most of the materials needed ( I pay 25 cents/lb at ours), if that isn't an option your local Lowes or Home Depot will likely have angle iron as well (but not nearly as cheap). You could make something similar to the pic quite inexpensively and use it as a set of lightweight pallet forks and by either using a pallet or plywood as a base, a carryall.

 

[mit]

thank you guys for your input. i can work with wood .with metal i am not sure. will try to locate and get a ready made metal one. but would like to know if it will fit on the compact tractor. the hitch looks to be about 18 to 24 inches. the top link is not adjustable.

 

[oliver28472]

Mit, I've never seen a carry all that wasn't for category 1 hitch. It should fit your tractor just fine. Sometimes the pins have to be removed and turned pointing in but not always. Try looking at farm equipment dealers for one of these. Shouldn't be too hard to find. Where are you located?

 

[mit]

i am located in long island ,new york. it is about 45 mls from ny,ny. not too many farms here. some farms on the eastern end of the island. there is a jd dealer i know of. most of the other tractor suppliers just have stuff for lawn mowers. maybe upstate ny will have what i want. lots of farms there. i saw one at northern tools.i will look into it. thank you for your help. will let u know how i made out.

 

[diyDave]

Google Tractor supply co, I bet they have a location near you, that carrier is a stock item.

 

[diyDave]

I just checked- TSC has about 45 stores in NY. Go to their site and enter your zip code to find the closest one!