1250 cub cadet loader backhoe

rtdiggr · Nov 16, 2008

Nice work.... How old is the tractor?

Shane

chevyzr2s10 · Nov 18, 2008

I'm starting on a Loader and backhoe for a 12hp Cub Cadet 1204. It looks extremely similar to yours. It looks like you are running your pump direct drive from your engine. Do you have any info on the pump such as a part number. Does it seem like 8GPM is big enough for the loader and hoe? I was looking at a 10GPM but im not sure what size to get. Also, what size tube did you use for the main loader and backhoe arms? Im still in the information gather stage of my build. I would appreciate any advice you could offer. Thanks

htatro · Nov 22, 2008

The pump that I got runs 8 gpm and 2500 PSI. I got it from Northern tool. It drives off the crankshaft with a love joy coupler. 8 GPM is more then enough. The loader arms were made from 2" x 3" x 3/16 wall tube. The backhoe main boom is made from 3.5" x 3.5" x 1/8 wall tube and the crowd arm was made from 3" x 3" x 3/16 wall tube.

Thanks,
Andy

exNCite · Nov 22, 2008

You actually MADE all that? Simply amazing. Nice work.

chevyzr2s10 · Nov 22, 2008

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it. Your work is extremely nice. I like your hydraulic steering setup. Could you post some more info and pictures of the steering system. I assume it works off of the same pump as the rest of the hydraulics. Did you use a Charlynn valve to control the ram?