3ph deck carrier/work stand

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KennedyDiesel

Discussion Starter · Jun 27, 2013

With the weight of the drive over deck being so much heavier than my old 54" deck I need to come up with a way to get under it for service. Pallet forks work, but they get in the way.

I've seen someone here has built a 3 pint adapter that grabs the deck by the rear lift link brackets, but haven't been able to locate the post. I'm thinking this would be a nice addition as a ball mount to my custom Heavy Hitch. Then I can add something like a hand winch and post to my upper receiver and crank the unit upright.

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dco43054

· #2 · Jun 28, 2013

Sorry, but I'm not understanding the issue.

Do you want to lift just the deck up (while off the tractor) so you can work on it?

I always just flip mine over. and work on the ground.

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KennedyDiesel

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 28, 2013

I could get away with flipping the 54 but the 60HC is much too heavy. I saw someone here that built an apparatus that grabbed his deck by the rear lift points. Looks like it makes a great carrier and work stand.

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Maverick74

· #4 · Jun 28, 2013

A Boom Pole?
http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=212584&highlight=boom+pole

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KennedyDiesel

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 28, 2013

A boom pole is a real possibility, but I swear there was a guy that made an adapter for his Heavy Hitch? receiver and lifted that way. Closer to the machine and less sway and settling.

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KennedyDiesel

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 28, 2013

Scrolled through 128 pages of what did you do on or to...

Then I went to the JD X4/5/7 attachments pictures thread and found it. Pg 9 post #135

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MNvet

· #7 · Jun 28, 2013

That looks like a very handy attachment. I appears that the "front" of the deck needs to be lifted into the vertical position however. A great maintenance and transport tool. :thThumbsU

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dco43054

· #8 · Jun 29, 2013

That's a nice piece of work - but it doesn't look like it would help you with your problem of how to lift the deck if the weight is too much for you.

A simple pair of double sheave pulleys and some rope would likely allow you to upend the deck and work on it.

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Maverick74

· #9 · Jun 29, 2013

MNvet said:
That looks like a very handy attachment. I appears that the "front" of the deck needs to be lifted into the vertical position however. A great maintenance and transport tool. :thThumbsU

Was thinking the same thing. Almost looks like a 2 person job, One to lift the front up into position and one then to pin the upper link.

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KennedyDiesel

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 29, 2013

I can lift one end at a time and if it's held in place at one end so that it pivots no problem. I also have the loader on my 3720

Or:

KennedyDiesel said:
Then I can add something like a hand winch and post to my upper receiver and crank the unit upright.

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KWDAILYD

· #11 · Jun 29, 2013 (Edited)

I have a block and tackle in the shop or use the boom pole to lift then install the dolly wheels to move around and do maintenance. I can't do that kind of lifting anymore.

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