This is my 3pt ballast..............

[David N]

I never liked boxes or big hunks 'o crete hanging off the back of the tractor..........made myself something a bit more useful.

I've always had a trailer mover/log arm off the back. With this new orange rig I was gonna make one outa 4" sq tube when I had me an idear. Make it outa 4" sq solid. Gives me best of both worlds, a useful implement and close to 550 lbs for extra traction.

 

[Chris_]

Holy crap!

Solid - that's not going anywhere.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I have a source of 8by8 ,1/4 wall tubing, 6' lengths. Thought about making them into am upside down 'T', 4' wide, 2 ' tall, fill with concrete ? Steel alone probably 200+ pounds ??

 

[rc51stierhoff]

I never liked boxes or big hunks 'o crete hanging off the back of the tractor..........made myself something a bit more useful.

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I've always had a trailer mover/log arm off the back. With this new orange rig I was gonna make one outa 4" sq tube when I had me an idear. Make it outa 4" sq solid. Gives me best of both worlds, a useful implement and close to 550 lbs for extra traction.

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Looks great! Very solid! Very functional!

I’d probably have to use both hands to lift that up and set on the QH .

 

[Realtor]

heavy duty

 

[Dave_eng]

I never liked boxes or big hunks 'o crete hanging off the back of the tractor..........made myself something a bit more useful.

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I've always had a trailer mover/log arm off the back. With this new orange rig I was gonna make one outa 4" sq tube when I had me an idear. Make it outa 4" sq solid. Gives me best of both worlds, a useful implement and close to 550 lbs for extra traction.

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Nice work!
Since you are working with solid material, do you do anything to get welds which involve the complete cross section of the steel pieces?
I am not a welder but have been watching this Australian fixing a big bulldozer blade and am amazed at the tricks he uses to do the repairs
Bulldozer
Dave

 

[Runs With Scissors]

That SWEET!!!!

Do you have an industrial shop or something? Edit: Dumb question......

I could not imagine trying to cut those things. Especially the angled pieces.

It makes that that 2 inch receiver look like a little toy.

Nice job man!

Oh and welcome

Edit #2 : What is the purpose of that rear piece with the 2 oblong holes in it? Is it for some sort of "specialty trailer" or something?

 

[Bugzilla46310]

Sweet welds! Did you weld those!

 

[David N]

Nice work!
Since you are working with solid material, do you do anything to get welds which involve the complete cross section of the steel pieces?
I am not a welder but have been watching this Australian fixing a big bulldozer blade and am amazed at the tricks he uses to do the repairs
Bulldozer
Dave

Fit up was just some 3/8 bevels and laying down some nice beads with 7100 ultra 045 wire. Nuttin fancy.

 

[David N]

Edit #2 : What is the purpose of that rear piece with the 2 oblong holes in it? Is it for some sort of "specialty trailer" or something?

I move lots of logs, skidding whole trees actually. Lower the 3pt and I run my choker chain 'round the log, through one of those oblong holes and hook it on one of those hooks on the sides.

 

[Dave_eng]

I move lots of logs, skidding whole trees actually. Lower the 3pt and I run my choker chain 'round the log, through one of those oblong holes and hook it on one of those hooks on the sides.

David
I make this comment because I worry too much.
If your log pulling is placing loads on your tractor above the level of the draw bar you may run the risk of the tractor flipping over backwards if a log snags on a stump.
Would "wheelie bars" be a possible addition?
Dave

 

[gator tx]

What did you cut that tubing with? Band saw? Solid tubing?

 

[old and tired]

Since the pin location is at the lowest point, you have to pick the unit up to mount it on the tractor... Are you planning to make legs or have a separate "landing" or holding mount to be able to utilize your quick hitch receiver?

 

[D2Cat]

What did you cut that tubing with? Band saw? Solid tubing?

See first post. He says solid.

 

[David N]

David
I make this comment because I worry too much.
If your log pulling is placing loads on your tractor above the level of the draw bar you may run the risk of the tractor flipping over backwards if a log snags on a stump.
Would "wheelie bars" be a possible addition?
Dave

Not even remotely worried. Grew up on a farm .......I've been logging and operating heavy equipment all of my life. Cranes and overhead lifting..........you have an innate knowledge of how equipment can handle certain situations..............you just don't place yourself into a position that can result in catastrophe.

 

[David N]

Since the pin location is at the lowest point, you have to pick the unit up to mount it on the tractor... Are you planning to make legs or have a separate "landing" or holding mount to be able to utilize your quick hitch receiver?

Yeah, I need to make a stand for it..........I placed it on the quick hitch with the forklift.

 

[gator tx]

I don't think it was solid! Be hell to cut! JMO! Like to see a picture prior to welding the pieces up!

 

[David N]

I don't think it was solid! Be hell to cut! JMO! Like to see a picture prior to welding the pieces up!

Cuts like butter if'n you have the right equipment..........I routinely saw 5-6-7"Ø material...............

FYI..............4" SQ stock weighs around 54.4 lbs/ft.

 

[Yotekiller]

Nicely done! I sure could use one of these to haul logs with!

 

[gator tx]

What machine cuts like butter? Just curious!