It’s not really fun until you’re up on one front tire.
Been there, done that!
It gets even better if you have outriggers down and you’re up on one of them.
Been there too! I've rented some backhoe's to remove stumps at the house and used them when working at the Power Plant to load Bottom Ash to bring home. Ash was stored on a concrete slab that had some cracks. The hoe would get hooked on one and I was too stubborn to back off and make another dig thinking that corner would break off but it never did.
The valve is nice as a safety feature too that if your hose springs a leak, the cylinder will stay in its position.
I could see where the hydraulic top link would be handy for a 3 point hay rake!
Our addition has one exactly like that. I ride the rear working the blade with the wheels and my neighbor pulls it with his Kubota. Our 1/2 mile gravel road is in excellent shape. We hire professional blade, roller, gravel about every 7 years......otherwise we keep in in good shape working only once or twice a year with our antique.
Finally got to this project. I bought this quick mount plate off Amazon if you believe that. It weighs 110 lbs and shipped UPS for free.
Unfortunately, It didn’t fit just right and I had to modify it. I know, big surprise for Chinese crap.
Anyway, I added a the receiver and some mounts for a 72” UTV snow plow I have. I cut a square hole to weld the receiver on both sides of a plate. I welded a brace on top and may weld one on bottom too. That shouldn’t go anywhere.
Just need to paint it Kubota orange and it will be done.
This is how much I had to torch out to get the pins for the quick mount to close.
Unfortunately, It didn’t fit just right and I had to modify it. I know, big surprise for Chinese crap.
Anyway, I added a the receiver and some mounts for a 72” UTV snow plow I have. I cut a square hole to weld the receiver on both sides of a plate. I welded a brace on top and may weld one on bottom too. That shouldn’t go anywhere.
Just need to paint it Kubota orange and it will be done.
This is how much I had to torch out to get the pins for the quick mount to close.
Not sure if you need to weld a brace on the bottom as much as youd want to weld braces on the left and right side. These would alleviate any chance of side loading causing the plow to collapse to the left or right. Just my opinion.
Went with the extra bracing gussets. Rather have too many than not enough.
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We're gonna have a new shop/garage/barn built so the cheesy little carport is gonna get moved to the old shop.
I spent a few hours the evening trying to prep the ground next to the shop for gravel that's being delivered tomorrow. Finally got it down to where I can work it with the box blade and grader blade. So, I'll fine tune it tomorrow. Then I'll start disassembling the carport and moving that over.
I wish I had two things... 1) Some dirt moving skills. I have to Forrest Gump my way thru this stuff but I do get a little better every time I try it. 2) A bigger tractor. Tractors are like safes. You should always buy bigger than you think you'll need.
I spent a few hours the evening trying to prep the ground next to the shop for gravel that's being delivered tomorrow. Finally got it down to where I can work it with the box blade and grader blade. So, I'll fine tune it tomorrow. Then I'll start disassembling the carport and moving that over.
I wish I had two things... 1) Some dirt moving skills. I have to Forrest Gump my way thru this stuff but I do get a little better every time I try it. 2) A bigger tractor. Tractors are like safes. You should always buy bigger than you think you'll need.
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