[AT] Clamp-on Bucket Hitch

[Dick Day]

Nice!  :)

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 9:52 AM, Charlie V <1cdevill at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have just one thing to say to your burning a hole in the bucket  method,
> Dave, and it goes like this:
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtuwAJTXvTU
>
> Charlie V.
>
> On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 8:56 AM, David Rotigel <rotigel at me.com> wrote:
>
>> Why not simply drill/burn a 1 1/4" hole in the bucket and put the ball on
>> each time you want to use it? You could weld a 1' handle to the ball nut
>> and save both space and $$$$$$! Additionally, it would store more easily
>> somewhere on your machine! It would take no more time to put the ball on
>> (or take it off) than it would to put that gizmo on.
>>         Dave
>>
>> On Nov 6, 2014, at 10:53 PM, DDSS <ddss at telebeep.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I am sure you've seen hitches advertised that clamp onto your fel bucket
>> or
>> > skidloader.  I researched this for about a month before deciding on what
>> to
>> > buy.  I discovered that most of the hitches eventually start moving side
>> to
>> > side if enough side pressure is applied.
>> >
>> > There is a company in Canada, Infocus,  that makes exactly what I was
>> hoping
>> > to find.  I am in no way associated with the company but am just so happy
>> > with their hitch, I thought I would pass this on.
>> >
>> > The link below will take you to a You Tube demo of the hitch.
>> > http://youtu.be/krYAFWlPAQY
>> >
>> > I had my hands on one that was purchased from Northern Tools.  Side by
>> side,
>> > the China 'stuff' looks and feels like, well... stuff from China :)
>> >
>> > The precision tooling on this hitch, combined with two clamping forces,
>> > almost guarantees that it will never slide.  There is no distribution in
>> the
>> > states but you can buy from Princess Auto and they ship to the US.  The
>> > hitch sells for about $140, which in some cases is the same or even a
>> little
>> > less that the Northern Tool version.
>> >
>> > Here is the link to the Princess website.
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Hitches/600-lb-Clamp-On-Trailer-Hitch/8551087.p
>> >
>> >
>> > Mine got lost in transit but I finally got it and was amazed by the
>> quality
>> > of it.
>> >
>> > Ok, I'm off my soapbox.
>> >
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