moving rear blade(etc.) around garage?

[ve9aa]

Hi Bota Men !

I am sure this is a "thing", but I haven't been able to search for it (successfully) because maybe I am using the wrong terminology.

I have a Land Pride,RB1560 rear blade, used twice this summer and currently parked outside, but I think I'll need it in the winter for my BX2380 with snowblower. Leaving it outside is a good way to lose it in the massive snows we get here.

I'll use it off and on, both as a blade and possibly rear ballast when things are icy. Problem is, my garage is so miniscule so I can't leave it attached. (won't all fit inside) I think I have figured out how to "carve" a slot along one side of the garage to 'slip it into', but it's going to have to go on some kind of cart or trolley.
Dang thing is heavy. 248lbs.

I've seen them in the background or whatever in a couple youtube videos and I am sure many of you guys must've made these things.
I sure am not asking for a step-by-step but what height above ground do you normally go for? Just today I put a QH05 quick hitch on my BX2380 but haven't really played with it yet. (too many irons in the fire today_)

Because of the horribly small size of my garage I am going to build it more-or-less "T" shaped and put 4 or 5 wheels on it. Maybe just start out with a standard pallet or make it from scratch out of 2x4's

Any general rules of thumb or caveats? (and what do you call these little carts/trolley's/carriers anyways

Tnx Fellas ! (And ladies)

 

[pokey1416]

Harbor freight car dollies and 2x4’s. I move everything around except for BH.

 

[ve9aa]

DOLLIES/DOLLY's---duh ! Of course....I was being numb. We (or at least *I*) don't seem to often use that word very often, so that's why I couldn't find it on this site.

Now that I have the right word I see lots of hits and hints.

I presume that as long as I make it a few inches high....higher than the lowest point my new QH05 can reach, then I am golden.

Thanks so much !

 

[ctfjr]

I take my pto driven implements and store them in my basement garage. Not a lot of room getting in so I use a chain on the bucket to bring them inside and lower them on furniture dollies. Usually use 3 per implement and sometimes 'shim' with scrap pieces of 2x4's. The dollies are cheap and there are a variety of sizes.

 

[SDT]

Hi Bota Men !

I am sure this is a "thing", but I haven't been able to search for it (successfully) because maybe I am using the wrong terminology.

I have a Land Pride,RB1560 rear blade, used twice this summer and currently parked outside, but I think I'll need it in the winter for my BX2380 with snowblower. Leaving it outside is a good way to lose it in the massive snows we get here.

I'll use it off and on, both as a blade and possibly rear ballast when things are icy. Problem is, my garage is so miniscule so I can't leave it attached. (won't all fit inside) I think I have figured out how to "carve" a slot along one side of the garage to 'slip it into', but it's going to have to go on some kind of cart or trolley.
Dang thing is heavy. 248lbs.

I've seen them in the background or whatever in a couple youtube videos and I am sure many of you guys must've made these things.
I sure am not asking for a step-by-step but what height above ground do you normally go for? Just today I put a QH05 quick hitch on my BX2380 but haven't really played with it yet. (too many irons in the fire today_)

Because of the horribly small size of my garage I am going to build it more-or-less "T" shaped and put 4 or 5 wheels on it. Maybe just start out with a standard pallet or make it from scratch out of 2x4's

Any general rules of thumb or caveats? (and what do you call these little carts/trolley's/carriers anyways

Tnx Fellas ! (And ladies)

I bought 10 or 12 moving dollies from HF (when on sale).

Everything in my barn is on dollies and easily moved by hand.

Works great on concrete floor.

SDT

 

[GreensvilleJay]

maybe just use a set(3) snowmobile dollies from Princess Auto ? Or 3 mover's dollies(they go on sale often)
BTW is VE9AA your Ham license ?

 

[ve9aa]

maybe just use a set(3) snowmobile dollies from Princess Auto ? Or 3 mover's dollies(they go on sale often)
BTW is VE9AA your Ham license ?

Yes, it sure is.....very astute observation Jay !

 

[skeets]

If you have a blower it would be a good idea to just leave the rear blade on for the winter, yeah I know it makes it a little long but the added weight will help

 

[skeets]

Are you running 2 meters ?

 

[ve9aa]

If you have a blower it would be a good idea to just leave the rear blade on for the winter, yeah I know it makes it a little long but the added weight will help

I know but it's too long to fit in the garage, attached to the tractor ;-)

 

[GreensvilleJay]

VE9 = west coast....,my father was a 'ham', VE3CJM ( his initials), dits and dahs only from Hurricane Hazel on...,still have his 'bug'.
I'm currently trying to shoehorn 4200 sqft of stuff into a 200sqft garage.Priority is the BX23S, everything HAS to be on 'dollies'...I get to play real life 'Tetris',everyday, sigh....

 

[johnsayen]

Anyone storing their FEL on dollies? Same concept but a little different implementation?

 

[ve9aa]

VE9 = west coast....,my father was a 'ham', VE3CJM ( his initials), dits and dahs only from Hurricane Hazel on...,still have his 'bug'.
I'm currently trying to shoehorn 4200 sqft of stuff into a 200sqft garage.Priority is the BX23S, everything HAS to be on 'dollies'...I get to play real life 'Tetris',everyday, sigh....

You would think so, but actually VE9=New Brunswick (next to Maine). We got added to the way things were numbered very late in the game (1990's) so we didn't fit the 1=East and 7=west arithmetic that was the norm for many decades.

 

[steveh]

I am building something similar to this, with an added "tongue" [T] and all swivel casters. Scrap 2 x 6.