[AT] Clamp-on Bucket Hitch

[David Rotigel]

Hi Charlie, I've listened 5 times now and I think I'm beginning to figure out the meaning of the lyrics. Several more times and I think I'll have it. It's very complicated, however!
	Dave

On Nov 7, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Dick Day <dickday0 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> ____