#65 Clamp on Trailer Hitch Major Flaw and Mod! Kubota B2601 compact tractor.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Do you have a clamp on trailer hitch for your front end loader? If so, you'll want to watch this video to see the major design flaw, and see how I correct it. This hitch is demonstrated on my Kubota B2601 compact tractor.
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I'd like to suggest that locating that plate so it fit up close to the back edge of the cutting edge would virtually lock it in place.
I’ve always looked at those knowing it was a bad design for the exact reasons you explained. What you did was a simple but incredibly effective fix! Good job!
Thanks very much!
You are like Mr. Rogers of the garage dwellers. And I do remember my shop instructor telling me to tighten the drill press chuck in the 3 holes, which I do every time to this day. Thank you for the lesson.
Thank you!
Mr. Ed ,This "fix" is on the right track.Had a similar devise; that did "everything WRONG". lt twisted, shifted, buckled ( never bent) but "luved" to almost FALL OFF!( wrenched on the "wing-nut" constantly).
Rather than "Tweak IT" & DRILL the loader bucket & "Bolt-action" it all altogether & "Unitize it" for a ridged & SAFE application; l SENT IT BACK.
Then "proceeded" to the drawing-board fer a "Real-Safe Miricale Wonder Devise".
The "unit" consists of 3 parts, is strong( moves my 5400lb 22' 900lb tounge weight deck-over tilt trailer; uphill through the mud constantly). It only takes 10seconds for "on & off" efforts.
Were as your "unit" might work for you & others; l would not trust this "quicky-universal, Wing-nut" devise with more than 45 ounces!
Thank you Sir for the Excelent vidio and happy safe tractor toteing. Best wishes with all your endeavours.
The only "klinker" is that the "3 piece unit" weighs 62pounds.
Thanks Donald! I’ve limited my use of this to moving my small utility trailer. I now use the 3 point “heavy hitch” for moving anything larger.
Great fix Ed. I can't believe they sold it with that design flaw.
Thanks, Adam. Yeah pretty poor design.
Nice job Ed. I never bought one those clamp on hitches for that reason. Now after seeing your solution I will buy one. Thanks for the giving me the insight.
There is always room for improvement. Great job
Very true! Thanks Joe.
great tip I always wondered why more people didn't address this issue it was always so predictable yet you are the only other person I have seen address it nice work!!
Thank you, Alan.
Your content, videography, and delivery are outstanding. If you’re like me you understand how frustrating it can be to watch someone stammer their way through a few simple sentences while you wait to learn what you’ve come for. I’ve subscribed and look forward to more of your excellent videos. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for your kind comments. Welcome! -Ed
Nice fix it, Ed. Now that it's too late, could you have aligned the front of the rectangular plate so that it meshed with the back side of the welded on bucket edge? That would make it even more resistant to twisting.
Hey Terry. I was planning to do that but the plate has to be back so it can slide on an off. Probably could have moved it a little closer or used a larger plate. Thanks much!
I made my own and was thinking of adding some angle iron to mesh with the bucket cutting edge to stop twisting
What a great video Ed. Elegantly simple solution that makes the tool much more functional. Not to mention I'd never heard that tip about tightening the chuck before...will definitely use that later! Great job as always. 👍😎
Thanks, Chris!
suggestion, add a chain hook on each side of the hitch, then use straps or binders to your bucket hooks. this will help prevent the smiling loader bucket.
Thanks, Philip. Good tip. -Ed
Great fix, now to find me some steel. I have a lot of welding to do. Bought an old used JD 1209 MoCo that needs the bar that the tongue bar connects to repaired. It had cracked and was poorly welded, and completely busted, so have to pound it back straight and weld in some new steel behind it. While I'm getting the steel for that might as well for this hitch too.
You got it right.
Thank you!
Nice job Edd! Keep up the great work, you and your naibor Tony are good people 👍🏻 I still gotta watch your latest video, hopefully I can watch it tonight before bed
Hey thanks very much. Yes Tony is a great guy!
That’s a great mod, Ed! Nicely done. It should increase the grip of the clamp on hitch receiver and protect you bucket. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Martin. I bet you could even improve it!
You did just what I wanting to find out about the harbor freight quick Hitch, I'm 62 and and things are getting a little harder to snatch and jerk to get hooked up. I'm definitely going to be getting a harbor freight quick Hitch. Tks ole buddy.
Thanks Michael. You won’t regret it!
Much more better Ed. I was thinking of doing the very same thing to the top of my bucket. I have some weld on hooks I bought a while back, I also have a pice of plate that is 4"s wide by 60"s long and 3/8"s thick. If I add a hook to the center of my bucket I will first tack weld the plate to the bucket and weld the kooks to the plate. This should strengthen the top so it don't get all crinkled up. Good video and a great idea you had.
Thanks Dean. Sounds like you have a good plan!
My garage isn't cluttered, its my shop/barn that's cluttered...having to wait for my pallet forks to arrive so I can get my tractor implements and attachments stored on the shelves is hampering my progress LOL. Also waiting on my 60" mower deck too.
Hi William. I’m still hoping to get some pallet forks myself! Good plan for organizing the shop! Thanks for watching. -Ed
Nice modification.
Thank you, Steve!
Hey Ed, great idea, I think that should fix the issue. They probably didn't even think about how it may damage a bucket. You should patent that and sell it to the highest bidder. LOL. Have a great weekend. Take care and all the best.
Looks like a very nice upgrade
Well done . 👍👍
Thank you. Much appreciated.
Thanks for the video! I have one and did not have any bending problems; thicker bucket I guess. I did have a problem with twisting on the hitch when a turn was made. I solved the problem by welding on a tab to the hitch so that I could put a bolt through the cutting edge of the bucket. cutting edge already had holes so didn't have to make new ones in hardened edge. No twisting now and very solid.
Great idea, Don!
I used to live in a town that had a welding shop that if you went in there and asked for something oddly specific they would just give it to you if you told 'em what it was for. Got an improvised takedown rod for a Mini-14 with beautifully beveled ends just for the asking.
Can’t beat that!
Nice and simple fix Ed. Sure is nice to have a Hobart isn't it. Wait....I don't have one. I have a....a....a...BLUE one. Yeah that's it, a blue one. I couldn't make it a week without a welder !! Good upgrade on the hitch.
Thanks Wendell. Anything is better than that old Lincoln “tombstone” welder I had! 😄
@@MyClutteredGarage Hahahaha...yes the
'a/c only' machines were limited in their use but the few tombstones that were a/c-d/c and copper wound were much better. On a side note, an 89 year old buddy gave me his old one a few months ago when I was out there getting his 8n Ford running for him. I'll give it to my son to tide him over until he can buy a MIG.
What a great idea. I have the same attachment for my BX 1880 and this would work just great. I don't haven a Hobart welder but I do have an old Lincoln Stick welder that can still do the job flawlessly.
Very nice! Thanks for watching. -Ed
Try .o45 wheels on your grinder for cutting steel. They work good. Good video
Yes! After I started I though I should have used a cut off wheel. Thanks!
Same thing happened to me. I like your fix.
Great Solution!
Another reason for me to justify having a welder 😁
Maybe a drill press also ?
Thanks for sharing
Great Video demonstration well done 👍
Thanks, Phil. Tools are easy to justify. I got cash for Christmas one year when I was 13 years old. I bought some craftsman hand tools and still have them! 😄
Thank you for another great idea!
Thanks, Tony!
Nice work and good ideas
Thanks, Mona!
Nice job Ed. Can use the same fix on the clamp 🗜 on forks.
I've been looking at getting a receiver mounted snow plow, and thought putting a receiver on the loader would allow me to use it on the tractor as well. That would be a fairly significant shock load and torque, though. This looks like a great improvement.
One thing that amused me, though, is worrying about dents in the bucket. I've had my tractor for 35 years now and the bucket is scraped, dinged, dented and bent... still works though with no detectable problems.
I’d recommend something like a set of pallet forks with a built in receiver for something like that. I don’t mind dings and debts, but I like to avoid them when possible. Thanks for watching! -Ed
@@MyClutteredGarage I came across another improvement to make: 2 pieces of angle iron welded to the sides of the receiver that rest against the cutting edge to take up the twisting moment. I'm going to get going on this. Even without the snow plow, this will make moving trailers around much easier.
Nice work Ed! That is really heavy duty now. I like it. Cool chuck tip. Learned something new today : )
Thanks, Mitch. Maybe I should make short “tips” videos like you’re doing 😄👍
@@MyClutteredGarage That sounds like a great Idea : )
Always like your practical observations. Thanks.
Thanks very much. -Ed
Nice work Ed. Great job with the flux core.
Thank you, Paul!
1) There's no real need to grind off the little rectangular key. Just weld the big flat piece up next to it and save yourself some work.
2) You might want to measure the rectangular flat piece and size/place it so that the front edge (the one facing the front edge of the bucket) is up pretty close to the back of the cutting edge of the bucket. That gives the whole rig something to slide up to and butt against if you start pulling on a trailer that's stuck. The clamp screw likely won't keep you from pulling the hitch rig off your bucket if you pull hard. Tack everything first to make sure it will go on and off OK.
3) My bucket (L35) has some wide reinforcing ribs underneath running front to back, so the rectangular added piece should be sized to fit and not just random or they might overhang.
4)
5:54 - "You really should clamp your work down."
6:20 - Keeps right on drilling without clamping.
5) I never drill steel dry.
Hi John. I appreciate you watching and all of your input. Happy new year! -Ed
That will definitely make a big difference Ed 👍🏻
Thanks, Luc!
Just ask your metal supplier or welding shop for any droppings.
Still a great video
Heads Up: Kubota 4X4 front axle I have checked all seem to be very low on Hydraulic oil. Kubota should use a thicker gear oil, Please keep an eye on that very $$$$$ to replace gears.
Good to know! Thank you.
Thats a flaw in the PDI, not the lube. The axles get an air bubble when filled, and have to be worked a bit to break the bubble, then filled some more. It's due to the shape of the housings where the gears run through at right angles to reach the wheel, the lube sits there and doesn't fully run down into the lower hubs until the wheels are spun and turned back and forth a few times so it appears full when it's not. Not much different than purging the air out of a power steering system.
nice video!. I was always taught to use oil when I drilled steel, saves drill bits
Me too. Sometimes I might cut corners while recording 😄
What about just welding a receiver to the top of the bucket and adding a dropper? A heck of a lot more secure, and it wont have the typical twist you get from putting a side load on a clamped down apparatus.
This "idea" might be Great; but also too high -even with a drop-hitch. I made my own "miricale-wonder devise"; it wont slide,bend the "bucket",Or EVER FALL OFF. The bugger is three pieces, on & off in 10 seconds;-/= but weighs 62 lbs!
Just wouldn't "Trust" a "rinky-dinky, universal wing-nut" devise for "anything" to be moved that weighs more than 45 ounces !
I just bought one of these. Unfortunately I can’t weld and don’t have a welder. I may try and put a piece of metal there for support.
Well done! Nice improvement for sure!
Thanks, Ross!
Good evening Sir, I can tell that you are getting better 👌😉 Great drill tricks 👍💪 You sure has strength your trailer hitch mon ami 💪👍😉 Also to prevent it to tilt on the side too👍 YOU HAVE MADE AN OUTSTANDING WELDING VIDEO 😉💪👍🍻👍😉 Have a great week and do please keep well Sir👍😇 Cheers 🍻
Thanks very much, Dave!
@@MyClutteredGarage 😊👌🍻
Thanks Ed, I'll be making modification to the one i purchased this weekend. If you don't mind, please add the Length & width on the 1/2 plate and the diameter size on 3/8 round stock.
Hi Keith. It's not critical, but the 1/2 plate measures 4x8. I would have even gone wider than 8" if that's how it came (scrap is what it is!) The 3/8 round piece is also 4". Good luck! -Ed
Might help to send this video to the manufacture, so that they can observe the design flaw.
Ed I think you would have to get crazy to bend your bukit now
Good idea
Thanks, Lawrence. I hope so! 😄
I have the same problem with my forklifts. Plus they don't have a tight fit so they always move cattywampus easily.
Great job there Ed!!
Thank you, Gary!
Great info thanks 👍
Thanks for watching!
I use a piece of channel iron when using my clamp on forks.
Thanks!!!
I added a safety chain to mine that I hook to my welded on bucket hooks just for safety you never know.
Great idea, David!
I'm thinking they may have made it that way on purpose. I think it was suppose to put everything in a bind by slightly deforming the metal to keep it from sliding off on heavy pulls. It seems the new way will allow it to be pulled off more easily.
Just my guess, what do you think?
These hitches do shift side to side with heavy pulls, but I think the bigger surface area and the ability to tighten it more will actually help. We’ll see! Thanks much. -Ed
@@MyClutteredGarage By the way, we love your jingle. Weather my wife is in the room or elsewhere in the house, I hear hear say " Yeah " at the end.
@@plainwornout3964 that’s awesome. Thank you!
It can't slide off if it's tight and the welds aren't bubble gum, the extra thickness of the cutting edge and the larger plate would prevent that.
Great Job... Have you tried to contact the clamp-on-hitch manufacturer about making this mod to their product?
Thanks John. I contacted them after I made my video review. I believe the email went straight to China and they didn’t seem to understand anything in my message. Language barriers are tough!
@@MyClutteredGarage That is hilarious. Sad, but hilarious.
Thanks for posting this, I've been looking at efficient ways of moving my trailer with my Bx23S and I think this clamp along with the mod is a great way to go about it. With a little bit of time in the garage one can get it done with less than $100 total. Does your Hobart have a regulator for CO/ argon? If so I would try and find a used bottle and go with shielding gas for your welder, so much better welding than a flux core. agin thanks for posting all of this.
Thanks James. Yes I have an argon/co2 tank now with solid wire. Makes for a much cleaner weld! -Ed
Nice,.
Thank you.
I have the same trailer hitch and love it.... I have a kioti ck3510 SE and my bucket is far more heavy duty than the kubota bucket..... Your kubota bucket sounds like a tin can.... If I had purchased a kubota tractor configured the same as my kioti tractor I would have paid $10K more
Hi Marshall. A thicker bucket would definitely make a difference. I like Kioti’s from what I’ve seen. Thanks for watching.
@@MyClutteredGarage I looked at JD, Kubota, TYM and other tractors and Kioti seemed to give me the most value for the money. That bucket trailer ball hitch is great value....
Patent it quick Ed, then you can make some $$$ when they want to upgrade their design!
Thanks Brutal Bob 😄
Great informative video!! I'm looking at picking one of these up. Just curious; have you ever had it want to pull off on you? That's my biggest concern and I can't find any that have the chain slots to go around the bucket like some clamp on forks do. Thanks!!
Thanks! It can come loose, but won’t likely fall off. Don’t move anything too heavy with it.
Thanks for the insight and great videos!
Nice mod, send it to the manufacturers.
Please though, put your guard back on your disc grinder. One day a disc will grab and shatter and you may lose all your fun bits !!
Seriously; it's a bad example to those who don't know any better.
Thank you, Charles. Very much appreciated. -Ed
How do you not have a nice thin cutting wheel for your grinder ? Just got mine today ,
I do now! 😄
Could that fit on three draw bar in the rear? I want to mount a whinch plate on the draw bar.
I wouldn't trust it for that. I don't think it would clamp on tight enough. I would look into a 3-point hitch receiver like this: th-cam.com/video/hcnwB93bNGc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=tH8c2rwxRitRGhfV
What I See is I won’t buy one.