Installing Linville Industries Mechanical Thumb

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pmmully

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Brevard County, FL
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2006 Kubota L48 TLB
Hi all, I love this L48 "Little Digger", it has proven itself over and over. So now it is time to expand... so I am installing the 27" Linville thumb. Going to weld the plate top the stick. The plate design should give plenty of support. But like everything, you need to be smarter than what you are working with. Here is a good install video but looking for any first-hand experiences here:


Personally, when not using it I would just pull all pins and just leave the plate versus stowing it on the stick. Aside from the "hoe music" on the video, I think it will interfere with the digging field of vision a bit. So mine will stow on the trailer.
 
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   / Installing Linville Industries Mechanical Thumb #2  
Hi all, I love this L48 "Little Digger", it has proven itself over and over. So now it is time to expand... so I am installing the 27" Linville thumb. Going to weld the plate top the stick. The plate design should give plenty of support. But like everything, you need to be smarter than what you are working with. Here is a good install video but looking for any first-hand experiences here:


Personally, when not using it I would just pull all pins and just leave the plate versus stowing it on the stick. Aside from the "hoe music" on the video, I think it will interfere with the digging field of vision a bit. So mine will stow on the trailer.
My 2006 orig. owner exceptionally low time L48 TLB, came to me with a hyd. thumb.
Any type thumb is good!
You will be delighted!
 

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