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 .

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 .