Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Pro-Core hauler trailer .


 Here at The Links at Brunello we have a couple of Toro 648 to use out on the course . We plan on trailering one to the outskirts to save time and a long leisurely walk . Chris ( superintendent) came up with the idea of using the extra dump box for the project . It was up to my abilities to make it happen . 

Toro workman  dump box . 


Toro pro-core 648 needing a ride . ( 1500 lbs. + )


Flip box upside down and remove unnecessary hardware .


The box is well framed but I added extra by using 3" tube stock . 2" square tube stock was used for an axle . 


Bought a couple of axles for a great price for the guys at Vesey's . Using a piece of 6"x 6"flat stock and angle iron made for a strong mounting area to slide over axle later . 



A little bit of welding and measuring and it was time to


install the wheels . Wheels (cart tires ) came from a local clearance store . 


 Welding in some 2" square tube stock to reinforce the front of box for hitch area . It's going to hold a lot of weight . 


Welding on the hitch arm . 


A little test fitting .


and test drive 


a few more adjustments .



Welded in a 1" bar for a wheel stop at the point where it has good balance one trailer . 


And were good to go .


October 2015
We had it out a few times leap frogging the aerators . Works great but I have an idea to keep it attached to the tow vehicle and still be able to tip it .

Stay tuned !!!!

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getting the trailer back on the tow vehicle .  Rob and I where discussing an idea for a better system . Looking at the Toro trans pro 80 in front of us made total sense to apply the same set up  .


Mocking up the new set up . The guys are all out getting the course ready for bed . Using the lift as the muscle to help move the trailer around made the job easy .


Had some square tube stock left over from the original build for supplies . Drilled a hole for a pin in a piece of 2" sq. tube stock and cut the back side out . 


preparing the area for welding . 



welded the plate at the point where the trailer would pivot . Might as well prime and paint it now while it's in a good position . 





Welded on a grab handle to pull balanced trailer into place . 


cut the original hitch off and weld to new tow bar . Cutting another 2" piece of stock and drilling a hole you can weld this piece to old tow bar so you can  pin the two bars together when towing .


Almost done 




Hooked up in tow 


and in tip .

Nice ,The crew will like the new set up for sure .


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Bonded and strengthen the tailgate area.


Had time today to finish it up and paint . The side plates kick out to receive the aerator easier . 
SOLID.  


And more improvements 

Although it works great there was a little room for improvement .


New build for another course


Instead of center pull I'm going with better hinge points over box frame 


a few pics at different angles




blocking welded to box frame for support


a few more pics


Looken good



tips easy








Finished and can be used for brush or sod too



A little walk around





Students putting the new mods to our trailer








And done . Should be a keeper now .


Friday, July 3, 2015

John Deere 8800 wheel motor replacement .



Our 8800 wheel motor seal went in the new mower after coming back from a pump replacement . .Just one of those things that happens on rare occasions. . The other 8800 and  JD fleet are working great . We needed this guy out mowing ASAP but dealer couldn't make it out till the end of the week .  Having some time on my hands and a great shop to work out of I offered to do the job for them if they liked .  
For me it's giving a hand up to get my machine out as early as possible . 

First thing was to engage park break and loosen axle nut . You may need a good 10' extension ( fence  post pipe) to get it started .
You will have to jack the axle up pretty high off the floor . The axle housing is also the reservoir for the hydraulic fluid . The idea is to get the oil to the other side to prevent most of it from leaking out . Put a couple of jack stands under the axle and leave jack under . 


All ready 

 

Remove brake callipers and pads on both side of hub . Ran into a small problem . I didn't receive any 3 jaw pullers yet .  


 So ....Drilling and tapping for a 3/8 ths 16 thread I'm able to use my bearing puller .



 With a little heat and pull it popped off fairly easy . 


Remove hub and key 


Loosen off the 2 hydraulic lines 



Remove the remaining 4 bolts 


 Pretty much falls out . Lost about 1.5 litres of hydraulic fluid . 


Putting the motors side by side to move hydraulic fittings to new one . Top up the new one with hydraulic fluid to keep it lubricated till the air works its way out . Also use a new O ring . 


Connect the hydraulic lines first loosely . Then torque wheel motor down to spec . 


Reassemble in reverse order and top up hydraulic fluid . Let run up to operating temperature and move steering wheel back and forth to the stops . Check for leaks and done . The wheel motor axle nut is 160 ft lbs.( new lock axle nut ) do not put on with air gun you may damage the wheel motor .