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Homemade Leaf Vacuum

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:smile:I am building a leaf vacuum for my Ventrac and was wanting to see if anyone has any pics of stuff you built for your mower/tractor.:smile:


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PaulChristenson

You could just get a Cyclone Rake...:)
Cyclone Rake Lawn Vacuum Systems


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PaulChristenson said:
You could just get a Cyclone Rake...:)
Cyclone Rake Lawn Vacuum Systems
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Had one just sticks out to far. Hit to much stuff. And canvas don't last.


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Here is what I have been working on. Its a 3 point hitch leaf vacuum. It works great just has a few bugs to work out. Don't stick out very far and it will still pick up 3 55gal cans in one load.

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JackIL

JackIL

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Here is what I have been working on. Its a 3 point hitch leaf vacuum. It works great just has a few bugs to work out. Don't stick out very far and it will still pick up 3 55gal cans in one load.
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Looks like it will work great! Nice job! How did you fabricate the mower deck boot? Will you have support stands on the unit for ease in installation and removal?


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JackIL said:
Looks like it will work great! Nice job! How did you fabricate the mower deck boot? Will you have support stands on the unit for ease in installation and removal?
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Thanks Jack the boot was made from a boot off a sears craftsman garden tractor and the whole unit will seat on the ground to be taken off the tractor. The motor will come off the unit and can be mounted to my trailer when needed to haul a large load off. But I have one question for you What kind of mount do you have for the hose on your tractor? I can't see it good in the pics I have seen. Just how it is supported. Thanks again guys I like that you guys like it.


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JackIL

JackIL

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Thanks Jack the boot was made from a boot off a sears craftsman garden tractor and the whole unit will seat on the ground to be taken off the tractor. The motor will come off the unit and can be mounted to my trailer when needed to haul a large load off. But I have one question for you What kind of mount do you have for the hose on your tractor? I can't see it good in the pics I have seen. Just how it is supported. Thanks again guys I like that you guys like it.
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I use 2 supports. The front is mounted to a round bar that passes through the large hole in the front frame just above the foot pegs. The rear is attached to the ROPS. See photo

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Raw Dodge

Slammed.... Nice work! It looks great.


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ringahding

Dude! ~ Dude! ~ Dude! Yes I am 42 years old, sayin' DUDE! That is frickin' awesome!


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JackIL said:
I use 2 supports. The front is mounted to a round bar that passes through the large hole in the front frame just above the foot pegs. The rear is attached to the ROPS. See photo
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Is that something you made for your setup. Can you send me pics of just the supports. Sorry to ask for so much but you are a true help to me.


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JackIL

JackIL

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Is that something you made for your setup. Can you send me pics of just the supports. Sorry to ask for so much but you are a true help to me.
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You can see details on almost everything at this link
Lawn Vac Trailer Details


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JackIL

JackIL

Here are 2 more photos. Note that some of the photos show a EZ Rake blower and these later ones show a Trac Vac blower. I have had several different blowers dating back to 1984. My preference is Trac Vac. I am running 8 inch hoses now.

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JackIL said:
You can see details on almost everything at this link
Lawn Vac Trailer Details
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JackIL said:
Here are 2 more photos. Note that some of the photos show a EZ Rake blower and these later ones show a Trac Vac blower. I have had several different blowers dating back to 1984. My preference is Trac Vac. I am running 8 inch hoses now.
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Thanks Jack those helped but I am still a little unsure on how to mount something like that on the tractor especially on the front.


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JackIL

JackIL

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Thanks Jack those helped but I am still a little unsure on how to mount something like that on the tractor especially on the front.
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These 2 photos show the cross bar that the Ventrac Versa-Loader mount to. My bracket for the lawn vac hose is attached to the right end of it. You can see the horizontal hole in the bar on the right side where the pin to my custom bracket attaches.

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JackIL said:
These 2 photos show the cross bar that the Ventrac Versa-Loader mount to. My bracket for the lawn vac hose is attached to the right end of it. You can see the horizontal hole in the bar on the right side where the pin to my custom bracket attaches.
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Thank you Jack I see where it mounts or how it attaches. Looks simple enough. Thanks a gain for all you help and kindness


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