Just thought I'd share a picture of the splitting stands I made, since they worked out so well -
very easy to make - each one is just two pieces of 2x2 1/4" angle iron with about a 6"x8" piece of 1/4 plate welded to the back side at the top - and a trailer jack bolted between the two
angle irons at the bottom.
The jacks are rated at 1000 pound each.
I was a little worried about the plastic wheels, but seems I was wasting my time worrying.
The jacks each only require about 1/4 turn to lift the tractor as you see it here. Pretty easy to roll it and position it.
I added some lighter weight angle iron - like 1x1 in a cross pattern for extra stability, but not sure I really needed it - but easy enough. that just bolts in place to make storage easier.
Might be better designs out there - but the question of splitting stands seems to come up from time to time, so just figured I'd add mine - like I said, very easy to make.
For the front I'm just using wood blocks to support it - I also welded up some "kick stands" that bolt to the front of the tractor and each reston on the axles (it's a wide front) to keep
the engine from tipping. I'll make something more secure to eliminate the wood blocks and support the engine better - but that worked well enough for me this time anyways.
Not the greatest picture -but you can use your imagination - nothing complicated about them.
very easy to make - each one is just two pieces of 2x2 1/4" angle iron with about a 6"x8" piece of 1/4 plate welded to the back side at the top - and a trailer jack bolted between the two
angle irons at the bottom.
The jacks are rated at 1000 pound each.
I was a little worried about the plastic wheels, but seems I was wasting my time worrying.
The jacks each only require about 1/4 turn to lift the tractor as you see it here. Pretty easy to roll it and position it.
I added some lighter weight angle iron - like 1x1 in a cross pattern for extra stability, but not sure I really needed it - but easy enough. that just bolts in place to make storage easier.
Might be better designs out there - but the question of splitting stands seems to come up from time to time, so just figured I'd add mine - like I said, very easy to make.
For the front I'm just using wood blocks to support it - I also welded up some "kick stands" that bolt to the front of the tractor and each reston on the axles (it's a wide front) to keep
the engine from tipping. I'll make something more secure to eliminate the wood blocks and support the engine better - but that worked well enough for me this time anyways.
Not the greatest picture -but you can use your imagination - nothing complicated about them.