"Carry-All" Turns Pickup Into A Loader

"Carry-All" Turns Pickup Into A Loader TRACTORS Loaders 27-4-43 ou've never seen anything like this new "Carry-All" that hooks up to the front of any 4-WD pickup and can be equipped with a wide variety of attachments that allow it to perform almost any farm chore. "It lets you make use of attachments you may already own," says inventor Paul Wever, owner of Paul Wever Construction Equipment. The unit consists of an arched steel frame with a pair of large caster wheels on front and a two-ball hitch system on back. The frame is equipped with a universal 3-pt. hitch and mounting for a front-end loader. Any 3-pt. hitch attachment or skid steer quick coupler attachment can be hooked up to the 3-pt. All attachments are powered by a self-contained electric/hydraulic power unit that's charged by the vehicle's battery. A series of 1-in. dia. holes spaced on 5-in. centers are drilled into both sides of the frame, allowing the operator to adjust the position of the attachment. The design allows the attachment to be rotated 180 degrees when pulling the Carry-All behind the pickup. More than 60 different attachments can be used on the rig, allowing you to do everything from mowing brush to grading dirt, removing snow and even doing bucket work. The attachments are supported by a pair of hydraulic-operated lift arms. Or, by equipping it with a telehandler, you can use it as a portable scaffold, man-lift, or forklift. The unit can be mounted in front of or behind a pickup. In addition, a 2-cubic-yard dump box can be mounted on top of the frame. All operations are controlled by a wireless remote control box in the cab. "We've built two prototypes so far," says Wever. "When people first see it, most of them assume that we've cut up the pickup or at least modified it. But the vehicle isn't modified at all. We designed the unit for our construction business, but we think it may be useful for farmers, too, especially those who don't already have a loader tractor with a cab." The unit is available in three different models to match the size of your pickup or tractor, etc. The smallest model is designed for 20 to 40 hp tractors, 1,200 to 2,000-lb. skid loaders or 1/2-ton pickups. The medium size model is designed for 35 to 125 hp tractors, 2,000 to 4,000-lb. skid loaders, and 3/4 and 1-ton 4-WD pickups. The largest model is designed for 100 to 225 hp tractors, 4,000 to 6,000-lb. skid loaders, and 2 1/2 to 5-ton trucks. On a pickup, the unit attaches to any standard snowplow hitch. Or, the front bumper can be replaced with a heavy duty one that Wever supplies. The bumper has a pair of 2 5/16-in. dia. balls on it spaced 34 in. apart. When used with a tractor, the unit hooks up to a pair of 2 5/16-in. balls that replace the tractor's front weights. The smallest model, equipped with a 3-pt. hitch and loader arms, sells for about $6,000. A medium-sized unit that consists of a blade and loader sells about $10,000. The largest model, equipped with a 10-ft. blade, sells for about $13,500. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Paul Wever Construction Equipment, 401 Martin Drive, Box 85, Goodfield, Ill. 61742 (ph 800 990-7923 or 309 965-2005; fax 309 965-2905; website: www.pwce.com).

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