[Jimmy in NC]

 

[Jimmy in NC]

 

[Jimmy in NC]

Made out of 6" angle iron. 2" receiver tube x 6" long. Trailer tongue height is generally set for ~18" high for a standard tag-a-long trailer. This results in needing to use a ball that is much higher than the standard hitch to keep the jack out of the dirt. With a receiver, I can keep a low tongue for pin hitch attachments, different ball sizes and heights for any attachment, and the hitch hauler for toting junk around the yard.

For those that want to know how strong is it? It will pick the front up long before it bends. Pulled a 22' full inboard ski boat no problem... it's moved everything it's been hooked to.

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[Jimmy in NC]

Hmmmm..... 4-5 years. My first experience with 4 wheel Gravelys. Bought it not running and with transmission troubles. Hindsight I should have parted it out, but it is still one of the cleanest riders I see in non-restored condition. Came with original manuals and all. I have way too much invested in that tractor and I talk about selling it time to time. I know deep down I'll never part with it. It was a huge undertaking to figure it all out and my dad and I enjoyed every minute of it. When we took the side off the case, shafts were laying in the bottom. When it went, it had blown some of the bosses on the inside of the case apart and thrown shafts. Ohh yeah... it wouldn't roll either.

 

[Jimmy in NC]

They are a shoulder bolt. Think of a wheel bolt for a standard push mower. You tighten up the bolt to the shoulder and that leaves room for the up and down movement of the sulky. I think you could make something work with a lathe rather easily if you had to. Sleeve over a 1/2" bolt with a large washer on the outside.