Eagle Hitch Carrier Work

[connor9988]

A while ago I picked up a nice EH Carrier for $80. Is all there and in good shape and I have been working on restoring it. I am using the original stake pocket frame as a template and will be building my own custom setup to go on it. The original stake pocket setup will get tucked safely away for future use.

 

[Don Rudolph]

Ben,

I used Rust-Oleum Hunter Green, what color did you use? What do you plan to haul with it set up the way you did? Don

 

[connor9988]

I used the same green on this I think Don. The black is a HD gloss black. I figured it would be better suited to being beat up on the ground.
I intend to make a carrier platform where 3 sides fold down to load/unload and I can move odds and ends around with the VAC/300/600. That way I don't always have to use the loader tractor if I don't need to.
I would also like to put a pair of pan seats on the platform so that people can ride along at low speeds for field work like removing fence or picking up rocks.

 

[KenL]

For years I had a crop sprayer mounted on that carrier. I always wondered who built it.

 

[Wrangler1973]

Nice looking unit. Is that an Owatonna swather on your trailer as well? My dad used to have one in a yellow color with the old Wisconsin engine on it.

 

[connor9988]

It is. My brother got that and I went along for assistance and we saw the carrier sitting in the pasture. The farmer didn't even know it was Case.

 

[GWIndy]

Great find. One sold at Gyger's sale 2 years ago for $725.00. I have one that I put old Abe on to take to shows.

 

[Ande]

Very nice find, will really come in handy for those tasks around the farm. What are you going to do with the Owatonna swather

 

[connor9988]

Hoping to get it operational and swath cover crops for the A6 combine to harvest.

 

[Ande]

Do you have a cutting attachment and reel for your A6? Mine isnt on but I have it and original boards that never been installed.

 

[connor9988]

We currently have the reel and sickle in the combine but are intending to put on the pickup head. We converted our sickle to the modern style guards and sections.