I built something that was added to the rear weight bracket of my 318. Well, actually, I did it at a friends house because I don't have a welder. I'll take a picture of it and post it, can't get to it until tomorrow.
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So here is the solution I came up with for my JD 318 garden tractor:
I bought the weight bracket that takes the 40# suitcase weights. It consisted of the frame that holds the weights, and a frame that went on the back of the tractor. I bought this because I did not have a welder so I could not build one.
When the frame is on the tractor, you loose access to the "draw bar" that you can attache the little pull cart to. So I made up a drawbar and welded it up to a plate at the right angle, drilled and bolted it on. Probably could have welded it on, but, this way I can take it off.
Now if you look at the top of the frame, you can see where the weight bracket bolts on with four bolts. So I made up another plate and bare with hole that can hold a trailer ball. In the picture, I have it resting on the weight bracket. Of course to use it I take the weight bracket off and bolt on the trailer ball.
Hope all this makes sense. I had substantial help from my buddy Harold who has a welder (I don't). He's also the one that helped me build my trailer.
If I keep telling myself "I don't need a welder" will I really believe it? :unknown:
Pete
I bought the weight bracket that takes the 40# suitcase weights. It consisted of the frame that holds the weights, and a frame that went on the back of the tractor. I bought this because I did not have a welder so I could not build one.
When the frame is on the tractor, you loose access to the "draw bar" that you can attache the little pull cart to. So I made up a drawbar and welded it up to a plate at the right angle, drilled and bolted it on. Probably could have welded it on, but, this way I can take it off.
Now if you look at the top of the frame, you can see where the weight bracket bolts on with four bolts. So I made up another plate and bare with hole that can hold a trailer ball. In the picture, I have it resting on the weight bracket. Of course to use it I take the weight bracket off and bolt on the trailer ball.
Hope all this makes sense. I had substantial help from my buddy Harold who has a welder (I don't). He's also the one that helped me build my trailer.
If I keep telling myself "I don't need a welder" will I really believe it? :unknown:
Pete
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I second the 2" reciever option. That gives you all the options you need and the adjustability to use it for anything.
I have an adjustable alluminum hitch I use on my gator and truck that I could not live without.
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I have an adjustable alluminum hitch I use on my gator and truck that I could not live without.
Yeah, that looks like the route I might go.
I was eyeing up these pieces at Harbor Freight:
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Use the bottom one for standard towing, and then flip the ball mount hitch upside down to get the rise I am looking for. I would have access to both without needing to reconfigure.
I was eyeing up these pieces at Harbor Freight:
Use the bottom one for standard towing, and then flip the ball mount hitch upside down to get the rise I am looking for. I would have access to both without needing to reconfigure.
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In a last ditch effort to taunt Mother Nature so I can test my various snow and blower shoe designs, I took the rear weight bracket off my JD 318.
I put on the ball hitch for dragging trailers around. This was discussed previously. Here is a picture of the hitch. Note also the wagon attachment draw bar added on to the weight bracket so I can still pull the wagon and other things. Simple things to weld up (but I had to have help because I don't have a welder).
You can also see the red hdyro fluid using the Kenny supplied Deere part number for the dye. This was about 3 drops of dye to get things this red. You can really see the level in the sight tube.
Pete
I put on the ball hitch for dragging trailers around. This was discussed previously. Here is a picture of the hitch. Note also the wagon attachment draw bar added on to the weight bracket so I can still pull the wagon and other things. Simple things to weld up (but I had to have help because I don't have a welder).
You can also see the red hdyro fluid using the Kenny supplied Deere part number for the dye. This was about 3 drops of dye to get things this red. You can really see the level in the sight tube.
Pete
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