Artisan
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BH thumb has finally caught my attention. Looks like those that have them are satisfied with them. I do some moving of small trees, shrubs and grasses as well as moving my rocks around. Think I'm a candidate for a thumb on my BX25. In to my second day of research, found this thread and want some input. I won't be moving hugh downed trees, I have a BX25 BH so it isn't hugh or major powerful. With that in mind what's your opinion on these thumbs?
21 inch 21" Heavy duty backhoe THUMB mini excavator hoe clamp | eBay
18 inch New 18 inch Backhoe Thumb Mini Excavator Thumb Hoe Clamp | eBay
Why would I want a 21" over and 18" or vise versa?
I would not go that route, that being a welded on thumb. The metal is not
super thick on the dipper, and the bolt ons work well. I think it is [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiVk2036nqk"]Bro-tek [/ame]
and then what I chose, [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5n5YLLqBM8"]EMP Extreme Metal products[/ame]. Look at both and
think picking up small trees. You do have to make SURE you place the
bracket correctly so you do NOT bust off a hose fitting. Mine gets VERY
close. I think it was the fitting at ful wide open curl to watch for.
Once you get it where ti goes ti stays there.