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Anyone have ideas on how to adapt a ball hitch to a grapple? I have the grapple on most of the time, and it would be so handy if I could use it to move trailers around. Right now I loop a chain over one of the grapple tines, but don't like the loose connection with the trailer on soft or uneven...

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Upgrade complete, I like these things, thanks for the tip Wolfman! -- Carl

Nice work! Did you put a cover over the top as well? -- Carl

Thanks Wolfman, I had no idea those existed. It's satisfying just to fix a problem, but now I get to upgrade, too! :) -- Carl

I've got a slow drip of fluid from one of the couplings on my third function. It looks like there is an O-ring inside of one half, is it worth trying to replace that or should I just go ahead and replace both halves of the assembly? How do I figure out what parts to order? Picture below, thanks...

Picture of where the supports tie into the grill guard. Pardon the sand, we've been playing in it... :) -- Carl

That should work fine. I considered it, but couldn't figure out how I was going to attach the lower ends there. When I saw TripleR's post going to the grill guard I figured I could do that. Turns out it was harder than anticipated, but I got there! :) -- Carl

I used 1/4" by 2" flat bar for the ends and needed to cut the square tube so that it would taper down, leaving a 1/4" slot in the middle. I made the cuts below on both sides, then put the flat bar in the middle and banged the "V" closed on it with a hammer. -- Carl

Gotcha. I'm using 1.5" round aluminum stock for spacers. I bolted them on and traced around them with a sharpie, then used the angle grinder to bring it down to the line, grinding wheel for bulk removal, flap sanding disk for smoothing/refinement. -- Carl

Do you mean the rounded corners on the plywood top? If so, I measured out a four inch radius, cut it with the jigsaw, belt sanded to smooth out the transitions, then (and this is the important part) took a picture of the best corner. :) -- Carl

Finished product. While I was at it I rounded the corners of the plywood on top, put some spacers underneath it to give it a little crown in the middle, and painted it with some black waterproof fence sealer. Looks pretty sporty now! -- Carl

Pulled the top back while fitting for the front supports. What do you think, sun roof for nice days? :) -- Carl

I had no welding experience at all when I picked this up for $500 a couple years ago. It had a flat, needed a battery, and would run for a little if you jumped it and dumped gasoline down the throat of the carb while cranking. Works fine now, I love the roar it makes when started, very manly. I...

Before and after pictures of the ends that will bolt to the grill guard. Man, am I glad someone invented angle grinders! Anyone know where I can buy stock in a company that makes abrasives for them? :D Next step is to cut and fit the upper mounting plates. -- Carl

I'm learning a lot from this thread, thanks for all the input. I'm going to get a drill doctor so I can sharpen dull bits. What is the best type of drill bit to buy for drilling metal like the grill guard? -- Carl

After using the canopy for a while I decided to add some front supports, this post planted the seed for the project: TripleR Grill Guard Once I figured out how to get holes drilled through the guard up front (thanks guys!) I cut some 2x2's to figure out the length of the supports, the angle to...

Thanks for the tips, guys, problem solved! Other than going too fast, pushing too hard, cutting dry, and using the wrong drill bit it turns out I was on the right path all along! :D -- Carl

I'm working on adding front supports to my canopy to beef it up. TripleR was my inspiration, the plan is to attach them to the grill guard like he did here: TripleR Grill Guard There's something I need to learn here because I'm breaking my drill bits trying to drill through the guard. :eek...

Even better: you can make new ones! :) -- Carl