Backhoe hauling question

[john_bud]

Originally Posted by Willl

Regardless of it's weight capacity, it's too short.

Sad, but true.

Actually, it was the thought I had when I went in to get the camera. Thought that hitting the brain trust may be worth it.


I may unlimber the welder and add a few feet out the back....

[BarryinMN]

I had a 7x18, backed the bh on put the bucket teeth on the 2x8 across the A frame. Kept it from hitting the tailgate on a turn. In order to fit it the front bucket was outside the rear standup ramps. This took tongue weight off & cause mild fish tailing over say 60 mph. not a problem as I usually tow at 50-55 mph and my tow vehicle is a 1 ton diesel dually dump with 9K empty weight. 12K trailer, tractor is 7K so no where near weight limits just didn't fit well.

New trailer is 8x24 deckover: positioning forward, backward is no big deal.

[Iron Horse]

Just curl the front bucket under and lower it onto the deck/drawbar as this will gain 1 1/2' from how you have it in the photo . Stand the backhoe up a little more and bring the bucket in , you will not be over height and it should all fit . Drive slowly though as it will be like the tail wagging the dog . Can you lower the legs without hitting the trailer gaurds as this will stabilise it .

[tlbuser]

Originally Posted by john_bud

The bucket in the bed of the truck may be fine for going straight, but on a turn ---- eh, not so good!

Originally Posted by tlbuser

You may have to block up the rear bucket to keep your turn radius though.

You want the bucket bottom to be able to pivot without the boom turning. We used to place a plywood scrap under the bucket for that.

[tlbuser]

Originally Posted by Diamondpilot

I agree, back the thing on the trailer but do not put the BH in the trucks bed. Seems like it will cause more problems than anything. Once on the trailer swing the BH to one side and rest it on the trailer then curl your FEL bucket under and this should shorten the rig enough and balance the load better for your truck.

Chris

Being over width can be alot worse than over length. Especially when you forget which side hangs over until after you just hit something

[tlbuser]

Originally Posted by Builder

Remember the backhoe boom and the FEL needs to be chained & bindered to the trailer deck across the bucket. At least that's the way it is in my state.

yea, but that rule can play differently because

a) 10,000 lbs and over equipment weight
b) combination units the load has to be secured to either vehicle or trailer

your results,enforcement and mileage may differ

[john_bud]

Thanks for the input guys.

The top of the boom is at 11' 6" in the picture. I wouldn't want to go much higher than that. The dipper stick is also curled as far as it can go. The old hoe's don't tuck in tight like the new ones!

Didn't do much with this situation today. Was making ready for a weekend long work out on roads, trails, cutting and such. New easement road and there are a lot of spots in the 1 mile length that need TLC. That's actually why I want to get the hoe up there. The low spots need to be ditched so water will be away from the trails. Nasty clay base gets soft and gooey in the spring or after a hard rain. Especially the low spots. Took 3 hours to go 300 yards last year after a rain. Didn't like that! Now it's dry enough to work the roadway up to a level where the 2wd hoe can get in.

jb