LifeTrac/Trailer Ball Quick Attach

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This is a plate for the life trak so you can tow trailers with it.

Ballattached.jpg Balloff.jpg

Materials:

  • 1/2"x4" plate- 4" (2) [8" total]
  • 1/2"x6" plate-10" (1)
  • Trailer Ball
  • 3/4"x5" Bolt

Fabrication instructions

  1. Torch a hole to fit the trailer ball in one of the 1/2"x4"x4" pieces, as close as possible to where it is to be welded. Insure it can still be turned and tightened.
  2. Weld this plate centered, and square, about an inch from the top of the 1/2"x6" piece.
  3. Flip the assembly over and weld the other 4" strip to the back, at the proper quick attach angle (a deflection of 2 1/4" over it's length)
  4. Mount this to the tractor and mark where the hole at the bottom end needs to be torched
  5. Torch the hole and clean it up.
  6. Install the ball.