Converted the Sears Roto-Spader from pull hitch to 3 PT

[MNGB]

I'm hoping spring isn't to far away and with some warmer weather (it got to 40*F) the snow receded some and I was able to get to the trailer and used it to get a tiller from my home garage to the shop. Its an old Sears Roto-spader walk behind I converted to a pull hitch for use with a Suburban I had also widened it to 35" but now that I have Power Kings with 3 pt hitch's I converted it to a 3 pt hitch its going to work good

 

[Shotgun Wedding]

That looks excellent. Those are getting hard to find.

 

[cjet69]

Looks nice, GB. A little paint and it will look like an original PK attachment.

 

[Propane1]

That’s a mean lookin machine Gary. Hope spring comes soon. Hope fully you’ll give us some pictures of it working.

Noel

 

[MNGB]

Thanks all, yes they are getting harder to find couple of years ago there seemed to be some listing on CL don't see any much anymore, yep been thinking about putting some Case Flambeau Red but will have to wait till it warms up and I can do it outside to hard to get it into the paint room, I'll try to get some pictures of it at work its a good tiller have used it a number of years as a pull type.

 

[Cvans]

Your going to love that tiller Gary! Sure looks nice on the back of that tractor.
I've got one of those that came with a Sears GT. Has a Tecumseh engine and for some reason just keeps running. Have it set up with a hydraulic lift because lifting that thing with the lever was hard on the shoulder.
That style tiller has become my favorite.

 

[TAHOE]

Yep, one of the best attachments I bought. Mine has a HF 212/6.5 hp in it and it's the heavier model with the load bearings on the outside, does pretty well.

 

[MNGB]

Your going to love that tiller Gary! Sure looks nice on the back of that tractor.
I've got one of those that came with a Sears GT. Has a Tecumseh engine and for some reason just keeps running. Have it set up with a hydraulic lift because lifting that thing with the lever was hard on the shoulder.
That style tiller has become my favorite.

Hi Chris you are right they are way to heavy for the armstrong Suburban 3 pt an yes they do a good job tilling you know some Tecumseh's run great I have several that are very good engines and their snowblower engines were really good most the time its the darn carbs that cause trouble

 

[MNGB]

Yep, one of the best attachments I bought. Mine has a HF 212/6.5 hp in it and it's the heavier model with the load bearings on the outside, does pretty well.

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I was looking at mine to see about installing the outter bear support I did anoth till a couple of years ago and added the outter supports

 

[MH81]

Been using mine for several years. Work well, don't try to do it all in one pass.
The lift is ok with the extension, a real B without.

 

[TAHOE]

The lift is ok with the extension, a real B without.

Yea tell me about it, my shoulder hurts for days after using it. I need to fan up am extension or a powered 3pt.

 

[MH81]

Yea tell me about it, my shoulder hurts for days after using it. I need to fan up am extension or a powered 3pt.

Extensions are easy to make.
I've seen all manner of them. Best IMHO are the ones that clamp on like the OEM ones.
Piece of 3/4" rebar and some time with a torch.

 

[Cvans]

Best IMHO are the ones that clamp on like the OEM ones.

Best in my opinion is a little handle right next to the seat that takes two fingers to operate.

 

[TAHOE]

Best in my opinion is a little handle right next to the seat that takes two fingers to operate. View attachment 23444

I have a newer GM power steering pump and an extra set of valves from a MF1655. Just got to find a V belt pulley to fit the newer pulley which uses a serpentine belt. Few hoses, a cylinder and a couple mounts and I will have hydro hitch.

 

[KennyP]

I have a newer GM power steering pump and an extra set of valves from a MF1655. Just got to find a V belt pulley to fit the newer pulley which uses a serpentine belt. Few hoses, a cylinder and a couple mounts and I will have hydro hitch.

I have an older one with v-belt. Just have to get a pulley removal tool so I can make a better bracket for mounting! That'll go on my Cub!

 

[Cvans]

Few hoses, a cylinder and a couple mounts

I use the lift cylinder off of a Ford garden tractor. Doesn't take a long stroke. I think the cylinder off of a Cub Cadet, Wheel Horse or any large GT would work.

 

[TAHOE]

I have an older one with v-belt. Just have to get a pulley removal tool so I can make a better bracket for mounting! That'll go on my Cub!

What I like about the newer style, they had a remote reservoir so I can mount my tank anywhere I need to. I had a double pulley off an old camaro, tried to cut them apart but messed up. The double would not let me get pulley on shaft deep enough to hold.

 

[KennyP]

What I like about the newer style, they had a remote reservoir so I can mount my tank anywhere I need to. I had a double pulley off an old camaro, tried to cut them apart but messed up. The double would not let me get pulley on shaft deep enough to hold.

This one was used on a boat for the steering cylinder. Has a long tube up from the original cap location.

 

[KennyP]

I have a newer GM power steering pump and an extra set of valves from a MF1655. Just got to find a V belt pulley to fit the newer pulley which uses a serpentine belt. Few hoses, a cylinder and a couple mounts and I will have hydro hitch.

Maybe this will help:

 

[Cvans]

This is how mine turned out.