Today was a half-and-half day. First off, I took my trucks down to the local Antique Truck Club of America show. Good stuff.

 From the show, highlights:
'67 C10 shortbed. Much want.

 This thing is a Franken-truck of sorts, but still totally cool

 1946 Hudson pick-up. The most cool factory built truck, ever.

So that about sums that up. Back to our regularly scheduled non-sense.

When I got home, first order of business was adding rear leg-jacks to my car hauler. The factory offered it like this but I didn't have time to wait for an custom order so here I am.

Mount point cleaned up

Pivot tube welded in place

And the end result

Of course, x2. Did it on both sides. Excellent idea, now I can load the trailer without worrying about what the tongue will hit if/when it tips up.

And then on to the tractor. First, gusseting the receiver tube to reduce the flexy bucket problem

At this point, the receiver is well enough attached that the only flexure I see in the bucket is occurring about half way down the back face - to make it any stiffer I would have to box the entire upper section.


And then, I went just a tad bit crazy with the J-hooks

But it will be highly useful. Yes, those are 1/4" steel doubler plates under the hooks. I don't mess around.

I suppose I should note (for anyone who hasn't figure it out yet) I like to talk in pictorial format.

Final thought. Paint anything John Deere green and it looks ten times more awesome