This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link:
Privacy Policy

NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.

splitting jack

The Cub Club -- Questions and answers to all of your Cub related issues.
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
TJG
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1224
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:11 am
Location: MN, Mankato

splitting jack

Postby TJG » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:36 am

For the guys that use a swivel wheel trailer jack mounted to the tractor for a splitting stand, how heavy duty is the jack? Will a 500 pound capacity be sufficient, or does it need to be heavier duty? Thanks.

Todd

SPONSOR AD

Sponsor



Sponsor
 

User avatar
Winfield Dave
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 3557
Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:31 pm
Zip Code: 17953
Tractors Owned: ......Almost enough.
N3NIK
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: PA, Middleport (Schuylkill County)

Re: splitting jack

Postby Winfield Dave » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:11 am

Here is what I use http://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-swing-back-trailer-jack-41005.html
They are on sale regularly for $20.
Dave
"More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth." -- Napoleon Hill

Bob McCarty
Team Cub
Team Cub
Posts: 11827
Joined: Tue May 25, 2004 8:02 pm
Zip Code: 80501
Tractors Owned: Cubs, MH Pony, Shaw, Allis G, 1934 Silver King, JD LA and LI, Gibson D, David Bradley Tri-Trac
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CO, Longmont

Re: splitting jack

Postby Bob McCarty » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:12 am

I used the same one as Dave, but I removed the "swing" portion so the jack mounts directly to the steel plate that attaches to the implement holes.

Bob
"We don't need to think more,
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein

User avatar
Mr E
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 5762
Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:48 am
Zip Code: 32460
eBay ID: noles1432460
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: FL, Sneads
Contact:

Re: splitting jack

Postby Mr E » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:17 am

Yep, same here. We didn't remove the swivel part, but Raymond welded it in place. :lol:
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. - Albert Einstein

Image. Circle of Safety

Roy Edenfield
Deep South CubFest #10
February 14 & 15, 2020

ScottyD'sdad
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 7504
Joined: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:00 pm
Zip Code: 02769
Tractors Owned: 6"F" cubs
5 lo-boys
1 154
1 184
1 IH444
1 Oliver OC3 crawler
1 AC D10
1 IH 100 manure spreader
1 IH model B corn grinder
3 power units
cub demonstrator
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Ma. Rehoboth

Re: splitting jack

Postby ScottyD'sdad » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:37 am

Mr E wrote:Yep, same here. We didn't remove the swivel part, but Raymond welded it in place. :lol:

Same here, I weld the swivel. It tends to bend outward, at the swivel if you don't weld it. Ed
Image
Member of Chapter 18, and National
Circle of Safety

TJG
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1224
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:11 am
Location: MN, Mankato

Re: splitting jack

Postby TJG » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:45 am

Thanks. My next question is 1 stable enough, or is it necessary to have one on each side of the tractor?

Todd

User avatar
Hengy
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 7153
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:12 pm
Zip Code: 15101
eBay ID: lacrosseorgans
Skype Name: Mike.Hengelsberg
Tractors Owned: 1949 Cub "Merlin"
1955 Cub "Lewis"
Cub Trailer
A-60 Blade
Cub-22 Mower
193 Plow
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: PA, Allison Park (Am Hengelsberg)
Contact:

Re: splitting jack

Postby Hengy » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:48 am

One is stable enough as long as you wedge the front end of the tractor for the front split. Rear end stand is very stable with this since the large tires are still on the ground and not far away from the stand!

Mike
Mike (Happy as a Lark in Allison Park, PA)
Image Image

Check out my Restoration Thread (1955 Cub, Lewis)

User avatar
kpaine
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 23
Joined: Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:19 am
Zip Code: 39735
Tractors Owned: 1948 Farmall Cub
1950 Farmall Cub
Location: Ackerman, MS

Re: splitting jack

Postby kpaine » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:24 am

Can someone post pictures of this. I would like to see how this is done.

Thanks

Ken

Bob McCarty
Team Cub
Team Cub
Posts: 11827
Joined: Tue May 25, 2004 8:02 pm
Zip Code: 80501
Tractors Owned: Cubs, MH Pony, Shaw, Allis G, 1934 Silver King, JD LA and LI, Gibson D, David Bradley Tri-Trac
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CO, Longmont

Re: splitting jack

Postby Bob McCarty » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:42 am

Ken, Here is a link to "specialty tools" in the How to Forum. There are about 5 or 6 different designs that you can choose from: viewforum.php?f=144

Bob
"We don't need to think more,
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein

User avatar
clodhopper
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 807
Joined: Sat May 07, 2011 8:20 pm
Zip Code: 27526
Tractors Owned: 1950 Cub Demo
1978 Cub Cadet 1650
cub 193 plow
cub 174 planter
cub sidedresser
cub 144 cultivator
cadet 50C deck
Circle of Safety: Y

Re: splitting jack

Postby clodhopper » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:24 pm

Bob McCarty wrote:I used the same one as Dave, but I removed the "swing" portion so the jack mounts directly to the steel plate that attaches to the implement holes.

Bob


:Dito:

Biscuit
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 48
Joined: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:26 pm
Zip Code: 29040
Tractors Owned: '56 Cub
Location: Dalzell, SC

Re: splitting jack

Postby Biscuit » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:15 pm

Dave passed a link to me that had the plans for the stands you're looking for. Not sure how to post it in this reply but if you can't find it on the "How To" you might be able to find Dave's thread that he posted the pics on. I will mess around and see if I can get them on this board. I didn't weld the swivel but I did bolt the swivel to the mount to keep it from moving (it does double duty as my boat trailer jack). If you find the plans I believe it calls for 1/2 plate for one stand and 3/8 for the other. I just used 1/2 for both since it was cheaper just to have it cut from one piece. Also, if you want to spend a few extra dollars, it would be a good idea to make two stands for the front if you're going to move it much. The front half tends to lean a little to the left when just bolted to the starter mount. The back half is pretty solid. Hope this helps.

User avatar
Winfield Dave
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 3557
Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:31 pm
Zip Code: 17953
Tractors Owned: ......Almost enough.
N3NIK
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: PA, Middleport (Schuylkill County)

Re: splitting jack

Postby Winfield Dave » Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:50 pm

This may be the thread you are referring to...but the photos have vanished. http://farmallcub.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=49969
Below are some pics of mine.
IMG_0543.JPG
IMG_0543.JPG (108.29 KiB) Viewed 527 times

IMG_0548.JPG
IMG_0548.JPG (118.95 KiB) Viewed 527 times

IMG_0559.JPG
IMG_0559.JPG (134.13 KiB) Viewed 527 times

IMG_0561.JPG
IMG_0561.JPG (127.3 KiB) Viewed 527 times
Dave
"More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth." -- Napoleon Hill

Bob McCarty
Team Cub
Team Cub
Posts: 11827
Joined: Tue May 25, 2004 8:02 pm
Zip Code: 80501
Tractors Owned: Cubs, MH Pony, Shaw, Allis G, 1934 Silver King, JD LA and LI, Gibson D, David Bradley Tri-Trac
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CO, Longmont

Re: splitting jack

Postby Bob McCarty » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:23 pm

If you plan on splitting your tractor often for repairs, you can leave the jack stowed in the horizontal position as shown in the 3rd photo. :D

Bob
"We don't need to think more,
we need to think differently."
-Albert Einstein

User avatar
Winfield Dave
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 3557
Joined: Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:31 pm
Zip Code: 17953
Tractors Owned: ......Almost enough.
N3NIK
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: PA, Middleport (Schuylkill County)

Re: splitting jack

Postby Winfield Dave » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:10 pm

Bob McCarty wrote:If you plan on splitting your tractor often for repairs, you can leave the jack stowed in the horizontal position as shown in the 3rd photo. :D
Bob
:lol: :lol:
Dave
"More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth." -- Napoleon Hill

TJG
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 1224
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:11 am
Location: MN, Mankato

Re: splitting jack

Postby TJG » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:17 pm

I like Dave's set of pictures. Dave, are there any modifications you'd recommend since the photos?

Oh, and if the jack is left mounted it could be used for a spare front tire in case of flat!

Todd


Return to “Farmall Cub”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: CharlieK, wrz and 21 guests