Luke'sScreenName
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- Joined
- Mar 1, 2015
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- Location
- Lakes Region, NH
- Tractor
- Kubota MX4800 with BH-90X hoe; Hustler FastTrack 48; B3300SU (sold); 1969 Case 680B CK (sold)
I've been spending lots of time "harvesting" glacial till granite rock to reclaim pasture. I've been building very crude granite walls mostly just because I need to go SOMEWHERE with all this dang stone.
I would like something more precise to place the medium size (75-500lbs) rocks. Using the grapple or tree/post puller is cumbersome. My backhoe has no thumb .
So I spent a few hours today with scrap iron to attempt a set of rock tongs to hang off the FEL or maybe even the backhoe.
I give it a 25% chance of moderate or better success. I'd appreciate any input on the design as I expect to to do some revisions. (Yes, I know the welds stink).
I hope to try it later in the week.
I would like something more precise to place the medium size (75-500lbs) rocks. Using the grapple or tree/post puller is cumbersome. My backhoe has no thumb .
So I spent a few hours today with scrap iron to attempt a set of rock tongs to hang off the FEL or maybe even the backhoe.
I give it a 25% chance of moderate or better success. I'd appreciate any input on the design as I expect to to do some revisions. (Yes, I know the welds stink).
I hope to try it later in the week.