"hitched" 414-8

[Heavy Duty 30]

Well I finally have enough done on my 414-8 to show you all my progress. I built a front 2" receiver hitch that will allow the use of a mule drive and snow blower, The weight bracket is a 4x4x14" steel tube filled with lead (85lbs total not counting the suitcase weights.)  The sleeve hitch works with a 2" receiver hitch, I have a 500 lb linear actuator controlling the height of the sleeve hitch. I plan on removing the actuator and adding full hydraulics to this tractor some day.

 

On a side note...i'm really loving the new tires.

 

414-8

414-8

[Thor27 761]

Nice work, I really like how you did the sleeve hitch

[Tractor boy 239]

Cool and where did you get the lead for the receiver?

[Heavy Duty 30]

44 minutes ago, Thor27 said:

Nice work, I really like how you did the sleeve hitch

Thanks!!

I made it from an old MTD sleeve hitch.

24 minutes ago, Tractor boy said:

Cool and where did you get the lead for the receiver?

Mostly from wheel weights.

[Tractor boy 239]

ohh. did you melt them down?

[Heavy Duty 30]

Sure did! What you see is a steel 4x4x14" long steel tube. I welded a cap on one side, filled it with molten lead and welded a cap onto the other side. Only thing I should have done was put handles on it.