callum12 256 #101 Posted January 19, 2020 I like the sound of this project, deffo following! so you are going hydrostatic for this? I don't this the wheel base will have to be massively long, the bed could overhang by almost half. or you could go for 4 wheel steering!! Callum 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #102 Posted January 20, 2020 What about doing a box like a 50s or 60s step side pickup? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #103 Posted January 22, 2020 I found this little guy locally and inquired about it. As much fun as building a custom box might be, it would be nice to just modify one to fit as well.. It’s a 60’s/70’s era Jacobsen “Garden Butler” trailer. I like the back gate action, it looks like a dump truck multi function unit! 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #104 Posted January 22, 2020 Good idea! Correct color too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #105 Posted January 22, 2020 Just now, SylvanLakeWH said: Good idea! Correct color too! Yep, but hopefully this build will be stripped and repainted before it gets put to hard labor earning it’s keep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #106 Posted January 22, 2020 Nice add on.👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #107 Posted January 23, 2020 This popped up for sale in my area today and made me think of this project. Love those fenders. Ad says it's 43x55. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #108 Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, oilwell1415 said: This popped up for sale in my area today and made me think of this project. Love those fenders. Ad says it's 43x55. What’s the asking price on that? Might give me some ammo for bargaining? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #109 Posted January 23, 2020 1 minute ago, pullstart said: What’s the asking price on that? Might give me some ammo for bargaining? $160. Thinking about getting it myself. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,306 #110 Posted January 23, 2020 2 hours ago, oilwell1415 said: $160. Thinking about getting it myself. With leaf springs and a coupler, it may have been designed for road use. I would buy it if that is the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #111 Posted January 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, lynnmor said: With leaf springs and a coupler, it may have been designed for road use. I would buy it if that is the case. The ad says it's for road use. When I first saw it I thought it would be good for hauling my tractor around and when I got the tractor where it needed to be I could pull the trailer behind the tractor. But I'd like it to be about a foot longer to comfortably fit the tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #112 Posted January 23, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 7:56 AM, 19richie66 said: Sad thing is, this thread will 18 pages long before he starts on the tractor. Yup sure looking that way.... Gotta love the under the orchard tree engineering tho! OK Ill shut my mouth and not chime in again until at least two grinders are toast, the BFH and the rosebud and coat hangars come out! 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #113 Posted January 23, 2020 1 hour ago, WHX24 said: Yup sure looking that way.... Gotta love the under the orchard tree engineering tho! OK Ill shut my mouth and not chime in again until at least two grinders are toast, the BFH and the rosebud and coat hangars come out! Jim I had to TIG weld a bolt to my plow stake hole maker so I could run my slide hammer on top into the frozen ground the other night. I couldn’t find any filler, but found a steel wire looking hanger thing on the floor in the shop. I have no idea the material, but it flowed as filler just great! It’s been a while since I ran a torch and clothes hanger. Seems it was on a plow truck to get it in to the welder from a driveway though! Maybe I should do a backwoods build some day. Drills, grinder good sized hammer and torch welder. Thanks for the idea! We’ll call that tractor Smokey or Chewy or Jim Parsons or something. Real simple and backwards! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #114 Posted January 24, 2020 Lol ...many years ago when I was gainfully unemployed I was helping out a buddy pro bono who had a mobil welding rig. We got called to a junkyard where their Pettibone lift need repair. Mysteriously ther was no more welding rods on the the truck so my buddy went at it with the cutting torch and whoknowswhat for filler. We still have a laugh about it to this day.! http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/cutting-torch-5.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #115 Posted January 24, 2020 It’s dark out. The trailer is a heavy heavy pig. We grunted to tilt/lift it into the truck bed. It’s super thick steel and in really great shape. Pictures in the daylight... but well worth the $40 I had to give for it! He had an entire Jacobsen package and this was the last of the tractor and implements. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #116 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Oh Balls...... Just sayin the things you pick up in the daylight scares us....... Edited January 24, 2020 by WHX24 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,560 #117 Posted January 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, pullstart said: It’s dark out. The trailer is a heavy heavy pig. We grunted to tilt/lift it into the truck bed. It’s super thick steel and in really great shape. Pictures in the daylight... but well worth the $40 I had to give for it! He had an entire Jacobsen package and this was the last of the tractor and implements. So... No flash on your camera? Gotta wait til tomorrow...? Oh all right... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #118 Posted January 24, 2020 Here’s a video update for the dump box! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #119 Posted January 24, 2020 NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus it has the 4 square tubes in the corners if you want to add to the height and go woodie style. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oilwell1415 563 #120 Posted January 24, 2020 I picked up that little trailer I posted earlier this morning. Got the guy down to $120. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #121 Posted January 24, 2020 (edited) Nice I like those fenders as well, guy can not just not have too many tubs! That does look like a heavy thing Kev... sure won't find one like that at a big box. Almost to nice to cut up but some must die so others can live! Edited January 24, 2020 by WHX24 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #122 Posted January 24, 2020 Just now, WHX24 said: Almost to nice to cut up but some must die so others can live! I was thinking the same, but I got it for just that reason. It’ll look good on a Wheel Horse! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,498 #123 Posted January 24, 2020 OK, @pullstart how much would it take to keep you from sending that cart to the chop shop? Being that it's a Jacobsen, it would look great behind Dad's Jacobsen built Ford LGT! I know there's no use, but a fella couldn't help but try - right?!Nice score! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #124 Posted January 24, 2020 Just now, dells68 said: OK, @pullstart how much would it take to keep you from sending that cart to the chop shop? Being that it's a Jacobsen, it would look great behind Dad's Jacobsen built Ford LGT! I know there's no use, but a fella couldn't help but try - right?!Nice score! I’ve got a feeling there won’t be a trailer hooked to my dump box in about 3 hours or so. Momma and Rylee are in TX for a gymnastics meet, Jada’s going to spend the night with my mom and aunt, my niece is about to go to Grandma and Grandpa’s for the weekend. You know where you’ll be able to find me... ... with Jim’s coat hangers and a torch in the shop! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,883 #125 Posted January 25, 2020 @dells68 sorry buddy. But have I mentioned I love my Milwaukee metal cutting saw? also, my eta was right on. It’s been 3 hrs since I posted! 1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
