Fun thread! What’s the most interesting attachment you have seen/own? Most useful?

[krystolo 504]

I have an air compressor. 🙂

[seuadr 488]

i have no use for an air compressor, nor a generator, - as i have both in bigger/better forms but i like the idea of owning both

 

not terribly interesting, but i have a "mighty mac" chipper/shredder that i am excited to start using once i find and kill the electrical gremlins in my engine swap

[ebinmaine 67,623]

Do you have a tractor mounted compressor?

 

Love these kinds of threads because it's very interesting to me to see what others find useful and if I don't already have that, would I as well?

 

Current tractor implements Trina and I have in our fleet are:

Snow/dozer blades of three different sizes. 42, 48, and 60 wide.

Mid-mount drag style 40-in grader blade. 

I'm in the process of building a 17 cube metal yard trailer that will be reinforced and rebuilt front to rear.

As a compliment to that I'm building the trailer hitch mounted 1,200 lb capacity crane. 

 

 

We have a small mowing deck but never use it. Our mowing is done by hand.

 

I have a tractor implement generator that I just need to build a bracket for.

 

I also have a Mckissick chipper but I'll be getting mounted up soon.

 

I have a stand-up air compressor that's currently run by a 220 motor. Works fine but the tank is very soft.

At some point my intention is to make a 10 gallon ish front mounted engine driven compressor implement.

[Pullstart 62,912]

I’m pretty sure the front end loaders are/will be the most used attachments for me, however I don’t use a Wheel a horse to mow.  Otherwise, a mid mount grader and one bottom plow are both equally impressive tools on such a small tractor!

 

 

[seuadr 488]

3 minutes ago, pullstart said:

Otherwise, a mid mount grader and one bottom plow are both equally impressive tools on such a small tractor!

good point! i am getting a lot of use out of my grader - in fact, i'm planning on building some teeth to add as a scarifier or something similar to it in the future to get even more function!

[ebinmaine 67,623]

3 minutes ago, seuadr said:

scarifier

Something I've also thought of doing.

 

Be careful to limit the amount and depth and width of the teeth that you use.

 

I was mulling over doing something that would have three to five fairly shallow teeth that would hang off as a rear hitch implement. 

[Pullstart 62,912]

1 minute ago, seuadr said:

good point! i am getting a lot of use out of my grader - in fact, i'm planning on building some teeth to add as a scarifier or something similar to it in the future to get even more function!

I am pretty sure I’ll build a ripper for the Xi / loader project.  It’ll hang on the subframe and be hydraulic/solid link.  If I can figure out a way, I’ll make it  tilt up and down left to right to help set a grade

[seuadr 488]

8 minutes ago, pullstart said:

I am pretty sure I’ll build a ripper for the Xi / loader project.  It’ll hang on the subframe and be hydraulic/solid link.  If I can figure out a way, I’ll make it  tilt up and down left to right to help set a grade

sounds good! go ahead and make 2 and i'll take one! oh, and i'll need a loader for it to go on. also - i only have the 1 horse, so i'll need another dedicated loader tractor.

 

you know, if you are building me a loader you should probably install it on the tractor for me too - you'll know better than i do how it should go.

 

[ebinmaine 67,623]

Just now, seuadr said:

sounds good! go ahead and make 2 and i'll take one! oh, and i'll need a loader for it to go on. also - i only have the 1 horse, so i'll need another dedicated loader tractor.

 

you know, if you are building me a loader you should probably install it on the tractor for me too - you'll know better than i do how it should go.

 

I don't think this is an unreasonable request

[WHX?? 48,828]

35 minutes ago, krystolo said:

I have an air compressor. 🙂

You should know the rules by now 

 

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Love these kinds of threads because I can jibber jabber and cackle like a hen... 

 

Most interesting thing attach I have seen is the wood splitter. Only guy I know that has has one is Mike @prondzy Thought I had a pic somewhere in this mess.....

I can see how an portable & self propelled air compressor would be real handy tho! Mount a hose reel on the tractor .... 

[krystolo 504]

I have the air compressor, but haven't used it yet.  It came with the package deal.  Not sure how to use it without a tank or regulator.  I have a little compressor I use with my brad nailer, but can't think of anything else I need it for at the moment.

 

I also have the snow plow/dozer, belly grader that attaches to the rear mount, the front mount belly blade (now modified for the Brinley), and a drag harrow.

[WHX?? 48,828]

4 minutes ago, seuadr said:

if you are building me a loader

Get in line and no cutting! 

[ebinmaine 67,623]

2 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Mount a hose reel on the tractor

Man oh man I hate to give credit to you for any particular reason but I have to admit that might be the best idea I've heard and at least the last 27 minutes. 

 

Definitely have to put that into the build. 

[WHX?? 48,828]

5 minutes ago, WHX24 said:

Mount a hose reel on the tractor

 

2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Definitely have to put that into the build.

Make mine one of those retractable jobbys.... 

[ebinmaine 67,623]

5 minutes ago, krystolo said:

the air compressor

 

 

Krystol have you figured out we are fundamentally a bunch of 5 to 7 year olds yet?

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,623]

1 minute ago, WHX24 said:

 

Make mine one of those retractable jobbys.... 

Oh yes absolutely

[WHX?? 48,828]

Hey I found it!! 

 

Bark Buster log splitter - Non-Wheel Horse - RedSquare Wheel Horse Forum

[krystolo 504]

Here ya go!

[ebinmaine 67,623]

12 minutes ago, krystolo said:

Not sure how to use it without a tank or regulator

Looks to me like that would hang off the front of the attach-o-matic hitch and just belt drive from the PTO. Gravity might keep the belt tight.

 

If you mount that on the tractor and it immediately starts blowing air out that fitting, you don't NEED a regulator but I wouldn't use it without one if avoidable.

If you ever use it without the regulator DO NOT put a hose on that fitting until you are ready to use it and then IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE HOSE WHEN DONE.

 

[krystolo 504]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Looks to me like that would hang off the front of the attach-o-matic hitch and just belt drive from the PTO. Gravity might keep the belt tight.

 

If you mount that on the tractor and it immediately starts blowing air out that fitting, you don't NEED a regulator but I wouldn't use it without one if avoidable.

If you ever use it without the regulator DO NOT put a hose on that fitting until you are ready to use it and then IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE HOSE WHEN DONE.

 

Yeah, I can see that being a disaster in the making! 

 

 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

5 minutes ago, krystolo said:

Here ya go!

Yeah very cool but how does it stop building pressure I wonder. 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Relief valve or better yet electric clutch ala say an Electro 12! Wired to a pressure switch with an unloader valve just like the shop one. 

Edited April 12, 2021 by WHX24
speeling

[ebinmaine 67,623]

5 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said:

Yeah very cool but how does it stop building pressure I wonder. 

In it's current form, it can't.

 

That brass fitting may very well be wide open which means it isn't an issue until it's covered with something... Like a hose...

Edited April 12, 2021 by ebinmaine

[ebinmaine 67,623]

1 minute ago, WHX24 said:

Relief valve or better yet electric clutch ala say an Electro 12! Wired to a pressure switch with an unloader valve just like the shop one. 

I was going to run mine with a mechanical valve like a gas powered air compressor has. 

[WHX?? 48,828]

Check this out.... for your  of course!  .. how bout them prices?!?!? 

Allied Attachment partial Catalog 1970.pdf

 

Bet you could use that post hole digger for yer horse fences Krys!

Hey Dan @Achto by chance is that your broom? 

Edited April 12, 2021 by WHX24