Below is a diagram of the frame.
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The components are:
-Two beams (parallel with the tractor) with hole patterns on the webs and flanges.
-Telescoping struts. They adjust and have slotted holes for shanks, shafts, and fasteners. The tractor lift arms and skid steer attach to these struts. The beams attach to the struts.
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-An A-frame for attaching the tractor top link (or to the draw bar when laid horizontally). The open design allows PTO shafts to pass through it.
-Adjustable rear braces. They connect the A-frame to a strut. The length adjusts based on where the strut is placed.
-Stabilizers. These are angles with hole patterns and are used when the beams are not. They also support implements such as grader blades, plows, rippers, etc.
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The telescoping struts allow the use of implements between 3ft and 5ft wide, by any increment, and allows implements to be offset to one side. The slots in the struts align in 6” increments, so they can be used when 36”, 42”, 48”, 54”, and 60” wide implements are installed. A 4ft to 7ft version of the struts is in the works.
Not all frame parts are necessary for every implement. For example, the beams aren’t needed for a grader blade, a ripper, etc.
The heaviest pieces are the telescoping struts, which weigh 110lbs each. Depending on configuration, the combined frame weight is 350lbs to 500lbs. Leaving plenty of weight available for implements (depending in the tractor of course).
My implements now take up less space, can be taken apart and moved easily, and require less material to fabricate.
I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface with the capabilities here. I still have testing to do on some things, and I’d like to start making more PTO and hydraulic implements such as brush hogs, tillers, power rakes, etc. Again trying to use less material and have cross-compatibility between parts.
I’m also looking into adding multiple implements to the frame at the same time. For example a brush hog and a rake, or a tiller and cultipacker, or a land plane and pulverizer. Or, what else?
If you have any ideas for implements for this, please share them! I’d love to hear them and take this thing to the next level. For perspective, there are over 2,500 different ways the two telescoping struts can attached to the beams…
Next up, some more pictures!
Sincerely,
-Jeff
The components are:
-Two beams (parallel with the tractor) with hole patterns on the webs and flanges.
-Telescoping struts. They adjust and have slotted holes for shanks, shafts, and fasteners. The tractor lift arms and skid steer attach to these struts. The beams attach to the struts.
-An A-frame for attaching the tractor top link (or to the draw bar when laid horizontally). The open design allows PTO shafts to pass through it.
-Adjustable rear braces. They connect the A-frame to a strut. The length adjusts based on where the strut is placed.
-Stabilizers. These are angles with hole patterns and are used when the beams are not. They also support implements such as grader blades, plows, rippers, etc.
The telescoping struts allow the use of implements between 3ft and 5ft wide, by any increment, and allows implements to be offset to one side. The slots in the struts align in 6” increments, so they can be used when 36”, 42”, 48”, 54”, and 60” wide implements are installed. A 4ft to 7ft version of the struts is in the works.
Not all frame parts are necessary for every implement. For example, the beams aren’t needed for a grader blade, a ripper, etc.
The heaviest pieces are the telescoping struts, which weigh 110lbs each. Depending on configuration, the combined frame weight is 350lbs to 500lbs. Leaving plenty of weight available for implements (depending in the tractor of course).
My implements now take up less space, can be taken apart and moved easily, and require less material to fabricate.
I feel like I’ve only scratched the surface with the capabilities here. I still have testing to do on some things, and I’d like to start making more PTO and hydraulic implements such as brush hogs, tillers, power rakes, etc. Again trying to use less material and have cross-compatibility between parts.
I’m also looking into adding multiple implements to the frame at the same time. For example a brush hog and a rake, or a tiller and cultipacker, or a land plane and pulverizer. Or, what else?
If you have any ideas for implements for this, please share them! I’d love to hear them and take this thing to the next level. For perspective, there are over 2,500 different ways the two telescoping struts can attached to the beams…
Next up, some more pictures!
Sincerely,
-Jeff
