Here is a quick drawing of what i came up with, you could make it with some rebar i would imagine

it would go through the handle to attach to the can, be angled so its on it wheels and a loop for going over a hitch ball

 

I was just wondering if there was something that could be left attached to the can. Tilt it forward and attach. Perhaps your idea could be adapted for that?

 

Ahhhh Dang It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I want to build one, maybe even use some square tube and and pin style hitch ....... Build em, Sell em

 

Check out this link. It's for a trash can carrier rig that fits into a receiver hitch. A buddy of mine uses one of these since he has a very long driveway (0.2 mile), and it works really well. It's spendy, but it is well built and does the job, and can even haul two cans. It also has a version that works with an ATV, so they may already have a version that could mount to a tractor. If not, you could probably make one work with only a little bit of effort.
http://cansporter.com/

One thing you will need to consider is how much weight your cans typically weigh when full. I carry mine by hand, but if you fill a larger rolling can, you may have a LOT of weight there. If so, can you pick that much up with your tractor without tipping it up? If you only have one can, and the weight is within the capacity of a tractor's rear hitch, you should be able to fab up a bracket to pick up the can. You also have to get it high enough that the can doesn't contact the ground when you cross over any angle transitions.

Another thought that comes to mind would be making some sort of low cart, with better wheels, a nearly vertical post to strap the cans to, and a drawbar to pull it with behind the tractor. It wouldn't be nearly as maneuverable, but still would work and would be simpler to fab. I can even picture a way to make it out of wood.

I'd say that's enough brainstorming for one evening. I'll shut up now and give others a chance to chime in.

 

Thanks for the YouTube link. Once there I watched the video. I also found a variety of options for using your car or truck.

The last one has me thinking about options for using my powered sleeve hitch.:trink40:

 

Dang, two people chimed in while I was composing my dissertation.

 

Even though I dont even have trash cans to carry it still sounds like a great idea. Also, if you live in the city or something and rake leaves you could carry the can around your yard with the tractor, put the leaves right in the can, and haul it out to the street. I just make a compost pile and put it in the garden so I guess county people could use it too.I want to see pics of this thing.

 

I want to see pics of this thing!

 

Sorry for the 2 posts it froze up on me so I tiped the second post and it ended up posting them both.

 

I can just picture one of those things out on the highway... :thThumbsU

 

A couple of my neighbors haul their trash dumpsters,with out any special brackets . They just drop the handle of the dumpster on the hitch ball and drive to the end of the driveway. They do have straight drives. My driveway is only 50 feet long so I can still walk .

 

I do the same thing but using the hitch ball on my tractor.
I have a hitch welded to one of the suitcase weights on the rear rack on the Legacy. It is a bit on the high side when hauling trailers, but it works perfect for just putting the trash can handle over it.

That being said I like the idea of the yellow system - I will probably see if I can figure something like that out and build myself - preferably in a 2 can version so I can haul both trash and the recycle bin down at the same time.

I have around 300' of driveway so it is not bad. But since it is gravel and I do not clear it all the way down in the winter, it can get very icy and slippery. For safety reasons I often use the tractor instead - that one is not as prone to slipping and falling. :thThumbsU

And after all that is why we are all here right ?

 

That yellow device is brilliant. Simple is good, as they say. Looks like it holds the cover closed, which may not always happen by just hooking onto the tow ball.

I walk mine out, usually with the recycle bins on top. Of course, I have a pretty steep driveway that slopes down from the house to the street, so it's a pretty easy job. Gets a little tricky with slush/ice in the way...

A former neighbor used a tow-behind tractor cart (placed the buckets onto the cart), but his buckets were smaller.

Mike

 

That yellow device is brilliant. Simple is good, as
A former neighbor used a tow-behind tractor cart (placed the buckets onto the cart), but his buckets were smaller.

Mike

that's what i do. 600 ft one way.

 

The yellow device gets an A for simplicity in moving a single can at a time. The weakness in it is that it relies on the wheels of the trash can. They aren't the sturdiest wheels. While you won't be loading them any harder than when you hand push, you will probably not pay as much attention to bumps, ruts, and snow/ice, and so will impact them harder. You also have to watch how sharp you turn when pulling the trash can as a cart. Remember to give consideration to maneuvering them at the ends of the driveway, especially when the can is full. If you have to transport two cans, you may really want the double can transporter when the weather is nasty. Best of luck in your decision!

 

my solution=

I somehow manage to fill 2-3 full size cans every week with heavy stuff, I just take the trailer down, chain it to the mailbox, and go pick it up in the afternoon. Heck, I just park the trailer beside the house half the time and never take the can off

 

You guys are thinking small potatoes. Look at it this way ...

You now have a PERFECT reason to convince your wife that you really really need a GT with a front end loader. Put the cans in that

 

really really need[/I] a GT with a front end loader. Put the cans in that

Now that's thinkin'.:fing32:

That yellow thing is like someone said, brilliant.

 

I haven't checked the website, but it appears that the way to use the yellow thing for two cans is to have two yellow things. The second one hooks onto the first can, over the bar/handle that's usually about 1/3 of the way down on the can.

I do agree that the wheels are truly the Achilles' heel of these things. I walk mine down a 150' driveway, with no obstacles. Came home one day, and one of the wheels was sitting on the ground next to the can. I can only assume that the robot dropped it too hard, but the design and materials really don't impress me.

Mike

 

I do agree that the wheels are truly the Achilles' heel of these things. I walk mine down a 150' driveway, with no obstacles. Came home one day, and one of the wheels was sitting on the ground next to the can. I can only assume that the robot dropped it too hard, but the design and materials really don't impress me.

Mike

Agree completely. I am on my 4th can in nine years because of wheels. I rent the can from the collection company so I do not have direct maintenance costs, but it remains an issue.

I am ordering some parts for my powered sleeve hitch so I can pick it up with the tractor and carry it down.

This is the first part.

Then I am going to assemble a crude version of the receiver shown in this picture to grasp and hold the can.

 

I see where you're going and I like it!

Don't sell yourself short and call it crude, just take a look at the yellow thing, simple is great.

I don't mean copy the yellow thing, just the spirit behind it. A basic, simple shape, with minimal fab work, which allows your sleeve hitch to do the job, sounds perfect.

Mike

 

Well tomorrow there will be pictures of a working solution. My first pass at a proof of concept. It will have an unusual appearance.

 

I usually have a pintle hitch plugged into the receiver of my truck. I also have one bolted to the back of my Cub. I can just open it up and drop the handle of the can into that.

I also have a rental can. Problem is that on this one the handle has a brace in the middle. So the can is either hooked on one side or the other. My 1st can had 2 braces on the handle which left an open center section that would fit in the hitch and center the can. Now for a funny story.

Someone mentioned seeing a can pulled on the road. GUILTY! I have an old Dodge Powerwagon. It's lifted enough that with the old can that would center the handle it fit the pintle hitch well enough I could close the hitch on it.

Well one day I came home from work and stopped at the main road where our trash can sits for pick up. I hitched up the can and drove up our private road/drive to the house. I had a lot of stuff to take in and got distracted and forgot to unhitch the can. The next morning I drove into town about 5 miles away on twisty backroads. Made a couple of stops. I always walked around the front of the truck. I pulled into this little shopping center to go to the bank. There were several speed bumps. I heard something that sounded funny. I stopped and walked out back. LOL the can was hitched up pretty as you please. I unhitched it and put it inside the truck. I had driven probably 6 or 7 miles at 30-35 mph with the can back there. No harm done at all. I'll bet some folks got a good laugh at that and me though!

 

:sidelaugh :sidelaugh :sidelaugh :sidelaugh

Ok, I don't care who you are, that there is funny.

 

heres my ideal somthing such as http://www.handtrucks-online.com/harper-steelhandtrucks.htm and use Model #: JEDT8635P its a dual position hand truck that you could easly make a hitch for where the handle goes when its being used in the upright position, that would allow you to tow it behind you LT or GT, then when its not being used for hauling trash cans you can still use it to move other things, but thats just my opioin and you know what they say about opioins there like well you know the rest so ill leave it at that, ohh and to keep them from falling off, easy just strap them down

 

Here is the thread I started for the proof-of-concept prototype.

 

Try easycancaddy.com for an already made product or idea on how to build one.
I found this site when trying to find plans or u tube ideas then found easycancaddy on u tube video.

It's not for a tractor, but who knows what you could rig.

http://easycancaddy.com/

 

I've been known to pull them with my vehicle. I just hang on to it through the window while I drive.

 

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Would not take much to put a hitch on this...

http://nu-lift.en.alibaba.com/product/711518646-215843011/Drum_Hand_Truck.html

 

we only have the trucks to dump those cans for commercial sites where I live. I really wish we had them for residential use, they hold so much more than the blue bins which I usually have 4 and the garbage bag, so it's the trailer to the end of the drive for me! I have a dozen of them for recycle at the resort,but the genius engineer who designed the truck set it up so it will lift three plastic,glass,can containers and only one paper container per cycle!so the operator still has to go through 6 cycles to dump all the paper, a little better engineering would cut it to 2 cycles for 12 bins. if I owned the trash company I'd be all over that, saving a lot of machine wear and driver time!