Alright, first off, this isn't meant to be a high dollar, super efficient operation. I've got a good amount of lawn that could use sweeping from time to time, and using my single 32" sweeper would take half a day. Since I don't technically NEED to sweep this area (thereby removing the option to go buy a nice shiney new 45" sweeper), I've been toying with the idea of simply picking up another (or two more) 32" cheap sweepers from Craigslist. My dilemma comes up when I start to think about how I could hook them together to be pulled by the same machine for as little cash as possible (again, this is more of a tinkering project than something that I want to spend a lot of time or money on. I just think it'd be cool :biggrin2:). That being said, would pulling two sweepers behind one Cub really be as simple as making a triangle frame and hooking the sweepers together at the corners? If so, would the same be true for THREE sweepers? My worry would be they might not pull evenly. So what do you guys think? How would you tow 2 or 3 sweepers?

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Originally Posted by Shaner (Post 288343) hire a neighbor kid and a rake and tell him to have at it.... lol normally for tandem setups, the middle implement (in this case the sweeper) would be coupled directly to the tractor just like if you were just pulling the one. then the next two sweepers would be off to each side, behind the middle sweeper. itd pull allot easier, and be cheaper to make brackets for.

Originally Posted by olds45512 (Post 288359) I think the first design would be best but you'd need to have the 2 sweeper hooked to each other somehow so they moved as one otherwise you'll never be able to back them up to dump them

Originally Posted by Berwil (Post 288362) I would setup a triple like shaner said. If I were to do a double, I'd space them so the distance between the brushes was ~6" less than the width of the sweeper. This way you don't leave a narrow unswept strip and waste a pass to come back for it. I also think for this to work well you would need 2 similar sized sweepers and a rear crossbar to connect them like olds was saying. Bill

Originally Posted by olds45512 (Post 288374) I didn't mean to hook the wheels together, I meant hook the frames together so when you back up they go the same direction and not turn whatever way they want.

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 288367) You can't hook Agri-Fabs up like that. Look at the hitch design. When mounted to the tractor, there is (supposed) to be a spacer in the hitch. The tongue actually pics up on the tractor. In other words, when you hook up, you have to press the tongue down to hook it up. This lifts the sweepers bag off the ground. If the hitch you make to pull it isn't heavy enough to push down on the tongue, then it's hitch will just pop up in the air and the bag will be on the ground. The tandem hitch will have to be very heavy, and have wheels on it. Then it would work.

Originally Posted by darkminion_17 (Post 288381) A hand held leaf blower mounted red green style would do the job, then when you get a big enough row, go to the sweeper.

Originally Posted by Shrewcub (Post 288394) I like it! :beerchug: I may attempt this when the leaves begin to fall. Got 4 rolls of "the handymans secret weapon", I think I can make it happen. :biggrin2:

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 288384) Did you guys see post #6? Just wondering......

Originally Posted by Berwil (Post 288404) Of course, mine is the same way, just need a caster under the rear of the bag to support the weight. We call that "low hangin fruit". LoL :biggrin2: Bill

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 288384) Did you guys see post #6? Just wondering......

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 288406) Even if it had a caster under the bag it wouldn't work. Unless you mounted the caster to the frame and not the bag. Then it would.

Originally Posted by Shaner (Post 288425) Go to northern tool and buy an estate rake. Then windrow your yard, and sweep up the windrows.

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 288418) If you incorporated the tandem hitch into the frame of the first two, and let the rear one "hitched" up then that would work. Only problem is, it will be a bear to store. I suppose you can find a way to make it easily detachable. I have to say, I'm with Sam. I really think this is more trouble than it's worth. Oh, BTW.... I LOVE your "cad" drawings above! Wish I had a program that I could do that with.:BlahBlah:

Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 288430) With one of these!!! LOL! Attachment 56844 Takes care of a lot of issues! More area to store grass, so you don't have to dump as often..... you already have the sweeper. :bigthink:

Originally Posted by Berwil (Post 288424) My sweeper has a frame tube that runs along the back bottom edge of the bag, so that is what I was referring to. I guess not all have that. I do agree about the storage concern. If kept together it will take a garage bay to store, even apart will be half a bay. Then there's the assembly, disassembly every time, tweaking the setup when one is misadjusted, etc. not trying to rain on your parade, but I think I would upgrade to 1 of a larger size and enjoy the seat time. :beerchug: Bill

Originally Posted by darkminion_17 (Post 288381) A hand held leaf blower mounted red green style would do the job, then when you get a big enough row, go to the sweeper.