Work Stand Height for Tractors

[sqrlgtr 2,799]

Quick question for y'all that has a worktable or lift fir their Wheel horse tractors. If you had just one height for your table, what would it be? I have an old table I made out of an electrical cabinet door with black iron pipe for legs years ago (very sturdy) that measures 6ft by 3 ft and is around 3.5ft tall and wanting to lower it so I can put my tractors on to work on them, just can't decide what height I should make it. Probably use atv ramp to load/unload tractors and maybe some casters or wheels on it to make it a little mobile. 

[ebinmaine 78,615]

My advice would be to go low. 

 

IF you still have the capability of squatting... DO NOT LOSE THAT.  

 

We considered building a tall tractor table. I then decided that I really like maintaining my physical health and flexibility. 

 

I decided to keep the work low and started using short shop stools.  

 

I can still stand up and lean over the tractor when needed. And I can stay seated as long as I want.  

 

If you cut that table lower you'll have all those benefits and also the added safety of a lower ramp angle.  

 

[JCM 11,149]

2 hours ago, sqrlgtr said:

Quick question for y'all that has a worktable or lift fir their Wheel horse tractors. If you had just one height for your table, what would it be? I have an old table I made out of an electrical cabinet door with black iron pipe for legs years ago (very sturdy) that measures 6ft by 3 ft and is around 3.5ft tall and wanting to lower it so I can put my tractors on to work on them, just can't decide what height I should make it. Probably use atv ramp to load/unload tractors and maybe some casters or wheels on it to make it a little mobile. 

@c-series don

[953 nut 65,793]

I have a rotisserie for doing body work and some disassembly and assembly tasks. You can swing it around until you get to a comfortable position.

[Handy Don 16,464]

2 hours ago, 953 nut said:

I did some welding on a hot day last summer wearing short sleeves and my long-cuff gloves.

The arc gave me a good sunburn on my arms between the gloves and shirt sleeves. I did have on my apron to be sure my legs didn’t get any surprises. 

Edited 8 hours ago by Handy Don

[c-series don 11,881]

I have two tables, one I built years ago to work on tractors and then I bought a lift table from Harbor Freight. The first one I built so I could roll it under my workbench when it’s not in use. The second one I made a wider top out of plywood and painted it. Obviously it’s adjustable in height. I don’t really use my original one for tractors anymore now that I have the lift table, but I do use it as a roll around workbench occasionally. As far as the height goes it’s hard for me to pick one because with the adjustable table I use different heights depending on the task at hand. I have a bad back and I’ve said it before, I should have bought the Harbor Freight table years ago. It’s not a terrible amount of money ( I think about $500 ) and it’s a game changer for me. 

[953 nut 65,793]

8 hours ago, Handy Don said:

I did some welding on a hot day last summer wearing short sleeves and my long-cuff gloves.

The arc gave me a good sunburn on my arms between the gloves and shirt sleeves. I did have on my apron to be sure my legs didn’t get any surprises. 

I seldom have anyone in the shop with me to grab a shot of me working, at the last minute I decided to stage that shot.