Made a tool rack for the back of the ROPS today. Had all the needed materials around the shop except the u-bolts to mount it. Aluminum angle 1”and extruded aluminum mesh and some aluminum self tapping screws and gray spray paint. It’s 34” long and 8” wide. I had a couple of shelf brackets that I believe will work fine for the support, I don’t plan on drilling holes so I will wait until I get the u- bolts to install it. Paint is drying now anyway.
Tool rack
- Thread starter gbaker53
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Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
Looks good so far.
I’m having a difficult time envisioning how those "u-bolts" will work though? Is there another bracket not shown?
I’m having a difficult time envisioning how those "u-bolts" will work though? Is there another bracket not shown?
The picture is the underside of the rack, the brackets will be bolted to the bottom with the long ends facing down. Then the brackets will be bolted using the square type u-bolts, 4 of them, 2 on each bracket to the ROPS, with the rack facing the rear of the tractor over the PTO.
I have mounted the tool box on the rack permanently with nuts and bolts. I centered it, so I will have some space on each side of the rack for other things, my plan is to use either bungee cords or cut down the size of some ratchet straps to hold things on the rack. I have mounted the tool box but ordered the u bolts from Amazon (cheaper than Lowe’s) plus delivery is free, with the membership, as I live in the country and its 25 miles to town. I have a doctor appointment on Thursday but Amazon is delivering them on Thursday. So ordered them yesterday. I should have it attached to the tractor on Thursday afternoon and will post completed pictures then.