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.
I was doing some work around the house and decided to just take the few pictures of the tool rack. Ok, the first two pictures are showing the tool box attached to the rack, front and back. The last picture is how I plan to attach the rack to the ROPS. The square u-bolt is one I had bu it is not long enough but just for demo, I used it. There will be two on each side, one right up under the rack and one pro in the same location as the one there for demo. I had the tool box and everything else that I needed to build the rack. I will be mounting it rack higher up the ROPS, possibly about j a few feet below my line of sight, so that I don’t obstruct my view behind the tractor. Was a sweet deal to not have to spend for money! Just a few more things that I want to add to the tractor. Thinking about adding an axe, probably that will hang just under the rack I ordered a chain saw blade cover, going to make a chain saw rack, which I plan to mount on the ROPS driver side. Use the tractor a good bit in the woods to clear and clean shooting lanes for hunting and food plot clearing, cleaning and planting.
I also am thinking about a radio. Oh well, Thanks for enjoying my new pojects. Any suggestions or advice are welcomed.
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I put the rack on the ROPS temporarily so I could show how I plan to mount it. The square U bolt is one I have but it’s too small but just wanted to show how I planned it. Went to HF today and had to
purchase a SAE tap and Die set to be able to tap the aluminum 1/2” rod that I ordered to make my bucket level indicator.
I was able to get it tapped and just about installed, have to finish it and take pictures to post later.
Got the square U bolts today and permanently mounted the rack. Hopefully, it will work for the tools and other things that I need to have available when working away from the house.
