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Old 06-14-2014, 05:24 PM
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Default DIY sleeve hitch
Bought a new Brinly BS-381 Box blade for my LTX1045. MY son fabricated up a nice sleeve hitch that works great.
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Old 06-14-2014, 05:28 PM
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Let's get a pic of the sleeve hitch
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It needs a few tweeks but first run was a great success.
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Looks like a winner
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Looks good. Now adapt a linear actuator and get rid of the lever.

Now after you use the blade for a while, post back with the results. There are a lot of naysayers her who think a sleeve hitch on a lawn tractor is a big mistake. I for one, think that if you are CAREFUL and realize the strengths and weaknesses of the machine you will be just fine. I'm working on a similar project for a LT1050.
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That's some nice work!
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Looks good. Now adapt a linear actuator and get rid of the lever.

Now after you use the blade for a while, post back with the results. There are a lot of naysayers her who think a sleeve hitch on a lawn tractor is a big mistake. I for one, think that if you are CAREFUL and realize the strengths and weaknesses of the machine you will be just fine. I'm working on a similar project for a LT1050.
Hang that weight out the back like that on that LT and wait for something to break. Or take the hitch and put a furrow plow or cultivator out back and stick it in the ground and let me know how it holds up.
Disaster waiting to happen, bad for owner, good for dealer.
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There are a lot of naysayers her who think a sleeve hitch on a lawn tractor is a big mistake. I for one, think that if you are CAREFUL and realize the strengths and weaknesses of the machine you will be just fine.
That's because the "naysayers" have seen a bunch of LT's fail with nothing but a mower deck.

Biggest issue here is, now the problem will be, "Well, now I've got this blade, and It won't pull it. I need weight!" and that's where the problem starts......

I suggest finding a GT. Just my
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That's because the "naysayers" have seen a bunch of LT's fail with nothing but a mower deck.

Biggest issue here is, now the problem will be, "Well, now I've got this blade, and It won't pull it. I need weight!" and that's where the problem starts......

I suggest finding a GT. Just my
My neighbor purchased a 1045 a few years ago and all he does is mow. He's lucky to get a year out of a drive belt.

Be careful as the lawn mower wasn't designed for that type of work.
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If I need to plow or till I would not use my lawn tractor. It just needs to move a few yards of sand around the pool beach area. Sure beats a shovel and a rake. But thanks for the concern I won't be the one asking why it broke or how to fix it. That sure is a fine hitch my boy built ain't it.
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