What about a skidsteer backhoe on a tractor?

[a5t1]

Has anyone used a quick attach backhoe made for a skidsteer on the front of their tractor's FEL? Any thoughts on if this would be easier on the tractor rather than using a 3 point mount?

 

[leonz]

The main issues are:

1. plumbing
2. where am I going to sit and look over the work as I am doing it
a. I have to build a seat frame for it.
b. I have to leave the loader elevated to maintain a level plane at all
times which requires several adjustments of the boom and bucket/quick attach frame.
3. I have to raise. the backhoe and move it backwards every time I am done
trenching or excavating this portion of the work
a. I have to level the back hoe each time by lowering the boom, stabilisers and then again lowering
the boom then adjusting the stabilisers and I may just need to move the plywood pads
I have to maintain floatation and to prevent sinking as I dig in the dirt.
b. The dirt may be mud below the grade increasing the dirts suction which requires more breakout
force with the bucket cylinder as you cannot use the lower and upper boom to do this.



4. I have to run two two wire braid hoses to the rear remotes for the backhoe.



You need open center hydraulics for a back hoe to work.

 

[ishiboo]

Has anyone used a quick attach backhoe made for a skidsteer on the front of their tractor's FEL? Any thoughts on if this would be easier on the tractor rather than using a 3 point mount?

Good lord, no.

The 3-point is way stronger than the loader. A skid loader has a MUCH stronger loader than a tractor, and yet skid loader backhoes have a mount on the skid loader and hoe that couples the two together so the force isn't on the loader.

It's also real short so the backhoe can exert much less leverage.

 

[a5t1]

That is what I was thinking about, sounds like a bad idea.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Skid steer loader frames are built much heavier than compact tractor front end loader frames. You are just asking for trouble.

 

[a5t1]

Probably why I couldn't find any other threads on the idea...

 

[Ed of all trades]

I thought I heard of someone on here that fixed one to work on his three point. I think it was someone who commented on Bfreeky's backhoe post.

 

[countrybumpkin]

I've got a case dx100 on a subframe that goes on my kubota L3410 works pretty good, just a bit slow due the the hydraulic pump flow is a bit low for the hoe.

 

[pabble]

countrybumpkin.....could you post some pictures showing the mounting connections/method for your backhoe? I have an older D100 that I would like to mount on my ford 335 and any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Yes I'll see what I can get for you.