off topic winter projects

I like it. Dock reconstruction is in my not-too-distant future...

Ever since I worked at Watercraft Sales beginning in the late 60's, I've always appreciated the convenience, maneuverability and excellent visibility of a front mount receiver/ball. I've had one on all my tow vehicles even if I had to fabricate it myself. Now taking the concept one step farther, I decided my mid size tractor would be the ultimate around the yard and shop moving trailers.





I basically copied the frame of the snow blower and even used the same tie bars to the tractor hydraulics and ended up with 12" of lift. Not having a source of raw material (steel) anymore, I for the first time used Speedi Metal. Fantastic selection by the foot and even some by the inch. The only killer is the shipping due to the weight.UPS delived the next day but I'm pretty close to their main warehouse.

Now all that's needed is some primer and paint!

BTW, the blower is going back on for that fall storm that always comes too early!

I am going to work on my tan this winter so when I show up at SJRR I'm not the "winner".
I bought a front hitch for my Chevy since I too have used them on our tractor. I have a real tight space to maneuver in to park the boat in Florida..The trouble with it is that it hangs pretty low and hits those cement parking bumpers or the sidewalk if you pull into a space..If I was making one I'd take off the licence plate and cut out the bumper behind it just smaller than the plate. Weld it up so that the reciever is just behind the plate,that way it would be out of the way and with the plate back on,hidden. This one, a Curt, I think could be modified by removing the reciever socket from the bottom of the cross brace to the top.

the shamrock project looks like a blast i love the hiteks

Dang Gary. You must of started dancing like me for the extra money. Very nice .

Donald

Well if I didn't hang around with you guys I'd have more money I didn't know half this stuff even existed before! I need to replace the manifolds I have now since one side went bad last year at the last minute just before we were to haul it down. Chris Mars bailed me out at the time with some used ones but now it's time to start new. When used in salt water I have seen recommendations to replace them every 5 years,and I know my dad went thru 3 sets on his. So basically as to cost it'would be a wash and I hope they will last way longer. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it