What did you call the right angle piece that brings the whole thing up that you started with early in the video? You said you had it just laying around, did you fabricate that? Trying to do something like this on a KEI truck
I have an impact implements manual lift was looking to put same actuator on it to keep for buying their very expensive version was wondering how the actuator held up to use.
What speed does your actuator move i have a black boar moves super slow on 8mm a second you have to wait forever lifting back blade up and down and what brand is it?
I started out making a trolley to pull behind on the 2" ball but this is So much simpler. I purchased a 1320lb linear actuator on eBay with an ATV handlebar mount switch. Hope it doesn't break like mentioned here. Thinking i'd use a threaded rod and nut off that motor if the actuator did break. Any thoughts?
I ended up replacing it with a much more expensive actuator rated at 3,000lbs and it completely solved the problem. But the actuator was 300 dollars. But it was worth it to me because I use it regularly to grade my driveway.
Hey that sleeve hitch the kind white one that you started with is for my cub cadet 122 I really want to get one but that right there is 250$ for just those thw pieces
Great idea, how have the teeth in the drive gear held up? I feel like a spring or solid rubber bushing at the actuator connection might prevent upward impact damage. . That actuator has 1000 pounds, but I suppose the math needs to be done to figure out the actual force being applied over 3 feet. 300lbs at a 3ft extension is 900lbs no? This set up is excellent and I'm going to try and piece one together for my Rhino. This would cost 12-2500 to buy. Great ingenuity.
The only load on the suspension will be your body weight. All of the load from the blade is on the axle so you really shouldn't try to limit the suspension travel. I would just make a cut through one side of the angle steel, bend it out a little, and then weld a piece of flat stock where you made the cut. Then you won't have to worry about the mechanism damaging the plastic.
Ingenius! Kept it as simple as possible and it has all of the function. I want to do this on my 1999 Bombardier Traxter. Where can I find a sleeve hitch like yours. I may be able to add a second point of contact with the Traxter.
Use an actuator arm found on those large satellite dishes everyone had years ago. They are DC and very powerful. It’s a ring and gear rack. It can lift and give down pressure. Some people use them on plows to angle the blade left or right. With a little electric winch to lift.
Did you find an actuator that worked good? If so please add a link. Or at least tell us which one note to use.
What did you call the right angle piece that brings the whole thing up that you started with early in the video? You said you had it just laying around, did you fabricate that? Trying to do something like this on a KEI truck
Something kind of like this? I. Bought it locally. Didn't have the receiver part on mine though. It's a hitch riser
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I have an impact implements manual lift was looking to put same actuator on it to keep for buying their very expensive version was wondering how the actuator held up to use.
Sorry read your reply to other comments after I asked
thats fantastic, good job, can't you lock your suspension some how?
The frame of the hitch hits the rear rack and effectively locks the suspension
How long is the sleeve hitch that you used? I'm thinking for my Mule around 12" or so
What speed does your actuator move i have a black boar moves super slow on 8mm a second you have to wait forever lifting back blade up and down and what brand is it?
Where did you get back blade?
I started out making a trolley to pull behind on the 2" ball but this is So much simpler. I purchased a 1320lb linear actuator on eBay with an ATV handlebar mount switch. Hope it doesn't break like mentioned here. Thinking i'd use a threaded rod and nut off that motor if the actuator did break. Any thoughts?
I ended up replacing it with a much more expensive actuator rated at 3,000lbs and it completely solved the problem. But the actuator was 300 dollars. But it was worth it to me because I use it regularly to grade my driveway.
Hey that sleeve hitch the kind white one that you started with is for my cub cadet 122 I really want to get one but that right there is 250$ for just those thw pieces
It wasn't that much when I bought it but yes they are very expensive
So what did you end up replacing the actuator with? Link?
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Video you said 65$ that link is 309$
Great idea, how have the teeth in the drive gear held up? I feel like a spring or solid rubber bushing at the actuator connection might prevent upward impact damage. . That actuator has 1000 pounds, but I suppose the math needs to be done to figure out the actual force being applied over 3 feet. 300lbs at a 3ft extension is 900lbs no? This set up is excellent and I'm going to try and piece one together for my Rhino. This would cost 12-2500 to buy. Great ingenuity.
Still works but I have a newer tractor with a 3 point so I don't use it anymore.
yes this video really helped me out....im gonna make the same set up on my cub cadet
The only load on the suspension will be your body weight. All of the load from the blade is on the axle so you really shouldn't try to limit the suspension travel. I would just make a cut through one side of the angle steel, bend it out a little, and then weld a piece of flat stock where you made the cut. Then you won't have to worry about the mechanism damaging the plastic.
Real nice job.
Nice work
Great job
I was thinking about using this on my small bucket on my tractor for the curl. How much can this push/pull? Thanks.
2000lbs
Ingenius! Kept it as simple as possible and it has all of the function. I want to do this on my 1999 Bombardier Traxter. Where can I find a sleeve hitch like yours. I may be able to add a second point of contact with the Traxter.
Thanks for the compliment. You just have to look around on eBay and Amazon.
How has this linear actuator held up so far?
Junk. Broke in half
@@JackofAllMasterofNone thanks. This seems to be the average response i have received. Looks like manual sleeve hitch lol God bless.
There is a much better one available, but it is extremely expensive. Around 500-600 dollars.
@@JackofAllMasterofNone shew, i think i might could make one with an old corded drill threaded rod and some harware
Use an actuator arm found on those large satellite dishes everyone had years ago. They are DC and very powerful. It’s a ring and gear rack. It can lift and give down pressure. Some people use them on plows to angle the blade left or right. With a little electric winch to lift.
Wow that's awesome
I would add a rubber bushing body mount like off a jeep so that rack would have some give
Top notch.
Can u build all of it for me & I'll pay you please
Plastic gears not actuator won't last long sorry been there