I want to put my welder on a hitch. It needs to move up and down.
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Thread: miller bobcat on a hitch?
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10-21-2006, 03:13 PM #1
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miller bobcat on a hitch?
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10-21-2006, 08:45 PM #2
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cool put up pictures when you are done!
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10-23-2006, 05:53 PM #3
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do you mean put it on a frame that goes into a receiver tube hitch on a truck?if so should not be to hard of a fab job. just build a frame for it and put 4 jack legs on it. keep us posted thanks garth
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10-25-2006, 11:04 AM #4
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I haven't looked real close at one, but you might take a look at the lift/carry devices for electric four wheel mobility scooters. They are about the same size and weight as a Bobcat. They're the closest commercially built item I can think of to get ideas from if you are wanting a single point lift.
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11-10-2006, 11:28 AM #5
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You are going to want to see what the toung waight rating on your hitch is. it plays a key factor. You might need a bigger hitch. Anything is possible tho.
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11-10-2006, 01:40 PM #6
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Yeah check your hitch class.
I beleive standard ClassIII can take 350 pound tongue weight.
If it is a 'weight distributing' Class III I beleive 500 lb. Be careful here as I recall this type of hitch works in conjunction with bars on a trailer to distribute the weigh thus increasing the Tongue Weight. The physical hitch under the vehicle would have 2 long bars that extend and mount forward of the rear axle.
Also note that Tongue Weight would be weight measured on the ball in a normal mounting configuration. Moving the weight felt on the hitch farther back may decrease the rating.
They make 'racks' that slip into a trailer hitch as you may know. I have one and rarely use it, because the ends 'droop' a bit from the weight.
The more I think about what yer doing ... the more I think a trailer would be wiser.
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