Backhoe Attachment Project

[Iplayfarmer]

Nice work. I've spent many an hour over the years looking at the backhoes on the PF engineering site. I've almost got myself convinced that I could build one, but I haven't found the time or money yet. Yours looks like it will be at least as good as any on that site.

 

[flaming-ace]

Thanks. Best guess would be aound $1500-$1800.
Whether I could have bought a used BH for the same amount I don't know possibly, I think it would have proven difficult to find one the right size for my 2320. Also, I just simply enjoy building stuff.

o right, ha i thought you might just enjoy building stuff, great work!

 

[rbutterfield]

I've spent many an hour over the years looking at the backhoes on the PF engineering site..... Yours looks like it will be at least as good as any on that site.

Thanks for your kind words. Most of the time if I want to build something I just sort of sketch it out, possibly look around and find something similar to what I have in mind and then just have at it. This time I decided to buy the plans and use them as a starting point. Lots of opportunities for mistakes with so many moving parts.

 

[Zick]

Nice work so far!

I've been planning on building a towable BH. Got most of the metal so far but just can't find the time to get started.

Good luck.

 

[rbutterfield]

I've been planning on building a towable BH.
Good luck.

I like the idea of the towable kind also.

 

[metalmeltr]

great work!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Thanks for your kind words. Most of the time if I want to build something I just sort of sketch it out, possibly look around and find something similar to what I have in mind and then just have at it. This time I decided to buy the plans and use them as a starting point. Lots of opportunities for mistakes with so many moving parts.

So... Having done it both ways, are the plans worth it?

 

[rbutterfield]

So... Having done it both ways, are the plans worth it?

Yes, in this particular instance, I feel the cost of the plans was worth it.

 

[KubotaSam]

Great job on what you have done. It is amazing the craftsmanship that can come out of the garages and shops of Tractor by netters!!
I bought the plans from P F Engineering. It looked like a good design. Before I started building I happened across a used woods bh750 that was labeled as a Yanmar. I could not turn down the deal. I still have the plans here somewhere. I think they cost somewhere around $70.00. I would be happy to sell them for $25.00. email storrey@sad60.k12.me.us if interested in the plans.

 

[J0be269]

That is a good looking hoe so far. I'm curous though, why did you choose the 3ph? I have a kubota b2620 with a subframe mounted 6.5ft bh, the hydraulics on my tractor run it fine, sometimes too fast . My cylinders are roughly the same size as yours, machine pumps 4.7 gpm for 3ph, loader, bh.

I would at least investigate a possible subframe for it, cos a hoe this size will fool you. The torque it applies to the tractor is amazingly high, a more rigid mount is cheap insurance.