Stone Boat Build

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

I figured since I am going to start to pull I needed a good stone boat. Found a real one locally on CL. I wanted to add metal plate on the bottom and found some free metal shelves. Worked out perfectly,  

[Daddy Don 905]

I want your truck. Great looking did you do all the work on it.

[953 nut 55,239]

              Going to need a bigger barn if you keep on buying more toys.              

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

15 hours ago, Daddy Don said:

I want your truck. Great looking did you do all the work on it.

This is a true old stone boat and bought it this way. I gave it a coat of tung oil and added the plate steel on the bottom. 

[wallfish 17,000]

Definitely a much better setup than that old tailgate.

Could the location of the fasteners be a problem? Having them on the bottom of the rails instead of the sides will cause the heads to be worn off quickly.

Edited November 24, 2017 by wallfish

[Spareparts 84]

Just a suggestion on the eye boly, flip it over to put an upward angle on the chain to put more downforce on the tractor. More traction equals longer pulls

That is a very nicely built stone boat. Now all you need is a neighborhood cook out and have all the neighbors stand in a line and step on as you go past,

Edited November 24, 2017 by Spareparts

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

6 hours ago, Spareparts said:

Just a suggestion on the eye boly, flip it over to put an upward angle on the chain to put more downforce on the tractor. More traction equals longer pulls

That is a very nicely built stone boat. Now all you need is a neighborhood cook out and have all the neighbors stand in a line and step on as you go past,

Yes I agree. Plan is to turn them over so they are facing down. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,318]

Good grief! Do I need to build a puller now?? 

  

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

Good grief! Do I need to build a puller now?? 

  

Yes... or you can borrow your old ride from Tony after he replaces the tie rod... lol