avc8130
Platinum Member
I'm looking at my L45 and I would really "like" a thumb. Of course the Kubota kit is $1k+ for the valve part and $1500+ for the actual thumb. I want to focus on the valve side for now as I am pretty sure I can get the thumb side covered with some steel and a plasma cutter.
Kubota adds to the backhoe spool stack and uses a foot pedal to operate the additional valve. That seems "cool", but I would have to fabricate the whole pedal and linkage assembly.
I've been thinking about using a diverter valve. I could tap into one of the other functions on the hoe to control the thumb while still using my hands on the controls.
Anyone done this? Any fatal flaw to my idea?
ac
Kubota adds to the backhoe spool stack and uses a foot pedal to operate the additional valve. That seems "cool", but I would have to fabricate the whole pedal and linkage assembly.
I've been thinking about using a diverter valve. I could tap into one of the other functions on the hoe to control the thumb while still using my hands on the controls.
Anyone done this? Any fatal flaw to my idea?
ac