Reverse Backhoe bucket

[bcp]

If you reverse the cylinder, it will still curl when the cylinder is retracted. Doesn't matter which way the cylinder faces.

From the video above:


Bruce

 

[Desert Bred]

exactly what i was thinking about the tilt rotator, but one could get dizzy and end up like this guy

 

[Mace Canute]

Just rotate the cylinder 180 degrees so the rod is towards the backhoe rather than away from it. You will need to extend the two hydraulic lines, certainly the one closest to the backhoe which is now going to be closest to the bucket. The other one should be in a similar location andyou may be able to adjust the existing line.

Orientation does not affect how much force the cylinder develops when retracting or when extending.

 

[TerryR]

Just rotate the cylinder 180 degrees so the rod is towards the backhoe rather than away from it.

What difference would that make? The cylinder action is still the same.

Terry

 

[SPYDERLK]

If you reverse the cylinder, it will still curl when the cylinder is retracted. Doesn't matter which way the cylinder faces.

From the video above:
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Bruce

Orientation does not affect how much force the cylinder develops when retracting or when extending.

What difference would that make? The cylinder action is still the same.

Terry

... = Why I asked. I couldnt see any easy way to uncurl the bucket with cyl extension. Thot I must be missing the point somewhere. :confused3:
larry

 

[TomSeller]

What difference would that make? The cylinder action is still the same.

Terry

It looks like you are correct. Piloon suggested that and I had not given it enough thought. To get the stronger cylinder direction while digging with the bucket backwards would take a lot more than flipping the cylinder around. You'd have to get the cylinder on the bucket side of the dipper or something which is not practical.