The trailer hitch is finished, and it works fine. This garden trailer had it's mounting bracket break off, so I thought a trailer hitch would work. I needed 34° (?) angle between the arm and the hitch, and I just happened to find one. About twenty years ago, we had a swing in the back yard. It was one of those things with a big seat - not a kid's swing. When the seating wore out, I took it apart and saved the four large legs. Each one just happened to have the angle I needed.
I cut off the end of the trailer are, attached the swing leg and bolted on the hitch. I also pull a large leaf vac, but that attaches with two pins. The vac's wheels swivel to turn, rather than pivoting at the mower. It would be convenient to use a trailer hitch on that, but I don't know how the pivoting wheels would work with a pivoting hitch.
kpmac wrote:
Nice job, Jerry.
Thanks. Anything to make my life easier.
jerryc41 wrote:
The trailer hitch is finished, and it works fine. This garden trailer had it's mounting bracket break off, so I thought a trailer hitch would work. I needed 34° (?) angle between the arm and the hitch, and I just happened to find one. About twenty years ago, we had a swing in the back yard. It was one of those things with a big seat - not a kid's swing. When the seating wore out, I took it apart and saved the four large legs. Each one just happened to have the angle I needed.
I cut off the end of the trailer are, attached the swing leg and bolted on the hitch. I also pull a large leaf vac, but that attaches with two pins. The vac's wheels swivel to turn, rather than pivoting at the mower. It would be convenient to use a trailer hitch on that, but I don't know how the pivoting wheels would work with a pivoting hitch.
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If I had to be marooned on a desert island, I think I would want it to be with you, or maybe Taylor Swift.
MosheR wrote:
If I had to be marooned on a desert island, I think I would want it to be with you, or maybe Taylor Swift.
I'm assuming that each of your choices would be for different reasons. 🤣
MosheR wrote:
If I had to be marooned on a desert island, I think I would want it to be with you, or maybe Taylor Swift.
She's a billionaire now, so she would be a better choice.
jerryc41 wrote:
She's a billionaire now, so she would be a better choice.
Can't spend a dime of it on the island.
aphelps wrote:
Can't spend a dime of it on the island.
If you're that rich, your staff will find you and get you off the island.
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