ri702bill 8,316 #1 Posted May 26 (edited) So, #1 Son bought a nice 14 foot flat bottom boat, motor & trailer. It is now Yard Art for 28 or so days a month. Whipped up at front mounted hitch receiver to move it so I could cut the grass. Move it with one WH, cut the grass with the other... Came home with this 13 buck HFT ATV front hitch - showed it to my son - he said "Is'nt that just adorable!!" Hence the name. I replied that I did not think they could be away from their Mother when that small!! I cannot even purchase the flat & round stock for that price. Mated it to a rusty Mule Drive - used the round stock from a old worn out C81 tierod to stand it off the lower mount . Works fine.... You can look thru the lower left grill slots to align the ball to the hitch for an easy lineup... Edited May 26 by ri702bill 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #2 Posted May 26 How is it fastened to the mule? Doesn't look welded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,608 #3 Posted May 26 @ri702bill love those ball hitches , once I started using them , now on all my attachments , like backing up to my lawn aerators , single or double tow , yard trailer , you can also make up a ball hitch bolt on or slide pin set up . based on the original connection point . what ever you can dream up , heavy flat stock base , my grandson does all my welding now , also builds submarines , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #4 Posted May 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: How is it fastened to the mule? Doesn't look welded. It IS welded. I milled a slot thru the face of the Mule Drive, cut the back of the adapter so it hits the diagonal 3/4" down rod (that extended out for the pulleys). Welded inside, outside underneath and up the sides of the slot - solid. Edited May 26 by ri702bill 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #5 Posted May 26 18 minutes ago, peter lena said: @ri702bill love those ball hitches , once I started using them , now on all my attachments , like backing up to my lawn aerators , single or double tow , yard trailer , you can also make up a ball hitch bolt on or slide pin set up . based on the original connection point . what ever you can dream up , heavy flat stock base , my grandson does all my welding now , also builds submarines , pete Working at "The 'Boat" has some off shift benefits.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,316 #6 Posted May 27 (edited) Interesting history on the boat, motor & trailer... Seems that the NW town of Gloucester (RI) got some Federal Money in 1998 to purchase three identical Pond Search & Rescue Boats. This is the 3rd unit and it NEVER GOT WET until the town sold it last year. The black lettering "MARINE" is still on both sides mid-hull. 14 foot aluminum boat, galvanized trailer (with 2 new tires installed last year) and a sweet 9.9HP 4 stroke Yamaha motor - $3K... Motor alone is $2.5K new... Edited May 27 by ri702bill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
