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I needed a 3 point trailer mover to hook up my landscape rake and to move the yard trailer.  The least expensive one I could find was $65 plus sales tax and shipping.  But I noticed that it looked similar to the tow receiver I had listed on craigslist for over 6 months.  Had it listed for $15 and never a nibble.  So I cut off the wings and added a center piece of 2 1/2" box channel I had left over and some flaps at the top.  I Bought a couple of hitch pins from TSC for $5 each and a 7/8 drill (for the hitch pins) but because of my rewards plan that ended up costing me zip.  I tack welded all the pieces together but my welding is still an undeveloped skill so I took it to the machine shop for final weld ($25).  The last pic is the final product mounted to my Mahindra.  So in total, I have $35 invested in what would have cost me - - probably over $100.  Pretty cool, eh?

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It was more fun than chuckin' pumpkins..

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5 hours ago, wwbragg said:

It was more fun than chuckin' pumpkins..

And I didn't think ANYTHING was more fun than chunkin' pumpkins! d:)

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nice rebuild, interested in the adjustability of the York rake , guess I never seen one like it

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2 hours ago, 720nut said:

adjustability of the York rake

The rake is a Black Boar landscape Rake intended for use behind an ATV  with a sleeve hitch.  It has an adjustment handle to raise and lower the rake but with the 3-point, the crank is no longer needed - and I don't have to dismount to lift the rake.  

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What a cool re-purpose  Makes me wish I had pulled the almost new hitch off the Cherokee before I sent it to the yard.

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21 hours ago, GregB said:

Makes me wish I had pulled the almost new hitch off the Cherokee before I sent it to the yard.

Well then, "We can clearly not choose the wine in front of you."

(Vizzini, from The Princess Bride)

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