Backhoe fun - a picture thread

[Luke'sScreenName]

What if it's a grapple and BH project

The you are a lucky bast**d and I am envious! :drink:
My plan is to first prove to myself the my hoe has the necessary capabilities then to work on a hydraulic thumb.
My almost 4yr old has already been in my lap at the controls.

 

[TMGT]

Guess the safety police will really like me, son is 2 in the pic.

Still have a few things to finish before I paint the hoe, hyd. thumb is on that list.

 

[sea2summit]

The you are a lucky bast**d and I am envious! :drink:
My plan is to first prove to myself the my hoe has the necessary capabilities then to work on a hydraulic thumb.
My almost 4yr old has already been in my lap at the controls.

I have a mechanical on my BX and I use it a lot but hate having to get off and stop work to set it. The hydraulic thumb is awesome! Pedal for the thumb sucks.

 

[sea2summit]

Looks like she's pretty good with the hoe. I guess you operate the grapple since she can't reach the pedals for the FEL yet. Team work.

She's the only one of the children that can't operate a tractor on her own or shoot...she'll probably be shooting before summers over. Anyway she hangs out a lot waiting for her opportunity. She does drive on my lap a lot:thumbsup:

 

[Xfaxman]

Some backhoe fun from 1-9-2005, back when I had one.

Opening the beaver dam.

This should be in the How to Grapple without a Grapple - Pictures please, thread.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I bet that dam take-down was impressive.

 

[Xfaxman]

I bet that dam take-down was impressive.

Yep it was, but not to the beavers. :laughing:

 

[rutwad]

That's awesome!! You got to admire the handy work of the local beavers plus enjoy the destruction.

Some backhoe fun from 1-9-2005, back when I had one.

Opening the beaver dam.

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This should be in the How to Grapple without a Grapple - Pictures please, thread.

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[Xfaxman]

That's awesome!! You got to admire the handy work of the local beavers plus enjoy the destruction.

Yep, then enjoy watching the water going down the spillway. :thumbsup:

 

[farm boy00]

Not to side track this thread but it involves backhoes.

We are looking in the price range of $5,000 for a backhoe. I mean a tlb. Any of you had any good luck with those cheaper ones or any recommendations??