Battery Box & Tow Hitch - 2072

[ACecil]

Originally Posted by cubfan

I got a little closer to being finished today.Still have to do some minor grinding,finish the lid and Im gonna reverse the mounting bolts and weld them in place so that there are four studs that way I just loosen the nuts and the entire box comes off.Also drill the holes for the cables.Im just so glad and relieved that the hitch is completely seperate from the aluminum rear.No more worries when Im pulling 350/400 lbs of firewood out of the woods.

I like it, you are doing a fine job!

[Cubcrazy]

Nice job on the hitch!

[cubfan]

Thanks fellas,while waiting on my marching orders from dispatch this morning I just couldn't resist the temptation to test the strength of the welds I did cause Lord only knows my welding skills or lack of could use some help.First I put all the chains I have in the box Im gonna say roughly 150lbs and then took another chain and wrapped it around a tree,hooked the ole girl up to it and it held just fine.(whew).Enough so that the front end was coming off the ground.I can't wait to get back home this weekend to finish it up.Will post a picture of the finished results.

[ACecil]

That's great! We'll be looking forward to your pics of the finished product.

[inspectorudy]

That's really stout looking and will probably stand any force the engine can produce. I think a lot of people underestimate that aluminum rear though. When you think of some of the big block engines that have an aluminum manifold on them and they can be raised by using the carburetor mounting holes that is impressive. Some of the big blocks weigh over 700 pounds. They don't get any jerks or running yanks like we do with a stump pul but still are impressive. I think the important thing to do is to keep the rear end bolts tightened.

[cubfan]

Originally Posted by inspectorudy

That's really stout looking and will probably stand any force the engine can produce. I think a lot of people underestimate that aluminum rear though. When you think of some of the big block engines that have an aluminum manifold on them and they can be raised by using the carburetor mounting holes that is impressive. Some of the big blocks weigh over 700 pounds. They don't get any jerks or running yanks like we do with a stump pul but still are impressive. I think the important thing to do is to keep the rear end bolts tightened.

So very true and I couldn't agree more.But I have found myself with a wagon full of wood and hitting roots and ruts with the trailer tires puts alot of pressure on the rear.Its only for a split second,but that may be all it takes.I have also always wanted to have a better battery.So was kinda killing two birds with one stone,cheap insurance for the rearend and a place for a bigger,better battery.Plus I sure do enjoy my shop time and piddling with those cubs.

[jimbob200521]

I think I've said it in one of your other posts before, but holy #*%$ that is a beefy looking Cub!

[cubfan]

Originally Posted by jimbob200521

I think I've said it in one of your other posts before, but holy #*%$ that is a beefy looking Cub!

Thanks jimbob,those are 10 1/2" wheels that I had made by extreme motorworks with I think 4 1/2" offsets.Im not a 100% positive on the offset since its been a few yrs since I had them made and the tires are 26x12x12 carlisle's.I had to do a few mods to the brake calipers and the carriage bolts to get it to work but it has worked pretty darn good so far.The engine runs like a champ and the hydro seems to be in real good shape too.Just a good ole machine.My buddies that live around me all have golf carts but I choose this.We all visit one another and its a couple miles to our houses,so when I go there it through the woods,across the pasture and a few ditches and a few beers.They tell me I need a golf cart but I say for what,my C.C. does just fine.Better be quiet cause you know the curse,as soon as you start saying something good something will break!!!!!!!!!!!

[zippy1]

Battery box and hitch looks great but I wonder what extras you're operating that you need a bigger battery.

[cubfan]

Originally Posted by zippy1

Battery box and hitch looks great but I wonder what extras you're operating that you need a bigger battery.

In the winter she can be a little reluctant to start and that little 245 CCA lawnmower barely gets the job done.The battery that I have on my JD300 has 540 CCA's and I will use that one till it goes bad then Im gonna get a LD truck battery that Auto Zone sells that fits the box perfect.It has 630 CCA's.Just a comfort factor too.Plus I'm a huge fan of overkill.