Dolly for Backhoe?

dragoneggs · Aug 15, 2016

dickfoster said:
Be sure to check the weight rating. My backhoe weighs in at around a half ton. I've been told to sit them down on an old pallet rather than the ground but I recently dropped mine on the ground, gravel, and remounted it a few days later. I had some help getting it lined up though.
I built a dolly but need to make some changes before it will work. Design review required.

Yeah I was going to build a dolly because cost would have been so much less, but ended up buying because the dimensions are important to make install/removal a breeze.

pksebago · Aug 16, 2016

dragoneggs said:
Yeah I was going to build a dolly because cost would have been so much less, but ended up buying because the dimensions are important to make install/removal a breeze.

Could you share the dimensions of the one that you purchased?

Indian MC · Aug 16, 2016

I think by the time the snow comes I will be more confident on working the BH controls so I can picture myself walking her off with confidence. The lift is rated ar 1150lbs. I was planing on locking it up underneath the dismounted hoe with no lifting, unless I needed to adjust an inch or two when mounting her back up in the spring.

Deano · Aug 17, 2016

This is one I made.

pksebago · Aug 17, 2016

Deano said:
View attachment 477825 This is one I made.

Deano - That looks great. Could you share the dimensions?

Deano · Aug 17, 2016

Here you go

Gem99ultra · Aug 18, 2016

Indian MC said:
Searching here, YouTube and everywhere else for ideas on a BH Dolly for my B2601.
I can't wait to remove the BH.. Not Really.
It has to be done before the Snow Comes, I will be purchasing a 3-point blower.
Do you folks think my Motorcycle lift would work for removal and storage of the BH?
She's 2' wide and 7' Long and is rated to lift 1150lbs. 2' wide stays just within the operator control panel - stabilizer mounts.
I can lift and lock starting at 4" and at 2" increments.
What do you all think?

Sorry to miss the topic... my mind drifts. But I'd say set the BH on a floor dolly and leave the lift table for either one of those two beautiful bikes! Wow! You are fortunate.

BigBoyToys · Aug 19, 2016

I was going to weld up a dolly but had a couple of small HD dollies hanging around. Tied them together and built up an elevated section to rest the hoe frame on. Works great and makes moving it around easy!

dragoneggs · Aug 20, 2016

BigBoyToys said:
I was going to weld up a dolly but had a couple of small HD dollies hanging around. Tied them together and built up an elevated section to rest the hoe frame on. Works great and makes moving it around easy!

View attachment 477993

Nice improvise... but those little diameter casters I think would give me fits. Need pretty smooth surface with no pebbles. My dolly casters are 5in diameter and function very well... I think that is a key design parameter if you build one.

Speedex · Aug 20, 2016

Here's my backhoe dolly. It's for a bh77 backhoe. It's two pieces so I can move the boom to one side and push it against the wall. I run a strap between outriggers and from the bucket to the step to keep it from bleeding off.