BX BH dolly project.

[bellweather]

I like your BH dolly. I store my BH on the garage floor with the stabilizers down. Based on your pictures, it seems I can at least reclaim some floor space by raising the stabilizers fully? Also, I take it that having the BH elevated on a dolly does not present and mounting/dismounting problems. Interesting...I may investigate building my own. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[gsxr1100]

This is my old page, but I did it this way. It was easier for me. Do what is easier for you.

my old page

 

[Volfandt]

If'n you look closely enough at the pic's I believe you'll see a flake or two of the paint wore off of one of the buckets teeth /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It's been a rainy dreary winter down here in the valley. When it hasn't rained on a Sat, it's still been to muddy to play outside much. I've only accumliated about 17 hrs now since Dec! /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Still had the temps been lower just a few degrees, I'm sure I'd still be digging out from all the white stuff. Y'all can go on ahead and just keep what evers left up there w/ya /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Kind of a funny aside, when I checked the hydro fluid for the 1st time, it didn't show up on the stick! With it being garage kept and no signs of any leaks anywhere on the floor I got to wondering if'n it had one of those tiny high pressure leaks you see in the manual, you know, where one is supposed to use a piece of cardboard and magnifying glass to find. Well after checking it out and being satisfied that it wasn't leaking under operation pressure. I got to thinking, which is a dangerous process in itself I know, and decided to lower the FEL & relieve all it's pressure and uncurl the BH & relieve all it's pressure too. And voila! The hydro read full! So after just about smacking myself upside the ole BHG, I found yet another lesson learned by the seat of the pants to be stored in the rapidly dwindling permanent memory banks. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I've read the manual cover to cover several times but don't recall this little tidbit of info. It may be there and if'n it is, shame on me /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Volfandt

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Anyone make one for the FEL?? I put one together BUT found I could not get the FEL on and off without a lot of pushing and saying some four letter words /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif. The difference in height from the dolly and FEL connections was too high. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gifAnyone build on that works? Mine was about 5" high.

 

[vrman]

What are the measurements of the dolly? Looks like it would be quick and easy to put together!

Thanks!

 

[Stargazer]

Hi: I think read volf's first couple posts. Also I would use 2/6or8 for the front to back as well as a chain between stab arms to prevent leak down. Mine kinda swayback in middle and 8+ months arms on ground. memo 2 self park where you can get to hoses with tractor!!!!

Project down road Now 2 put gator blades back on!!!

works great otherwise!!!

Maybe you were talking about FEL dolly after re-reading all (edited post)

Pat R

 

[Tom_H]

What are the measurements of the dolly? Looks like it would be quick and easy to put together!

Thanks!

If you use the search function for this forum (Kubota Owning and Operating), and date it with no limit on time, using the terms "BX" "bh" "backhoe" and "dolly", you should find at least four other threads in which members built BX bh dollies and posted pics. All 5 of the dollies shown in the differing threads are unique. Some of them give specs.

 

[Volfandt]

Where'd this come from
The diminsions are in the 1st post. I would recommend to go with as short a caster wheel as possible, the shorter they are the easier it is to R&R the BH.
The BH is resting on that dollie as I type.
The BH is probably dismounted at least 75% of the time and having it on a dollie is priceless as I can roll it around when ever I need the space for other projects.
GXR's linki doesn't work but his idea wa to use two dollies, one for the BH base and the other for the bucket. The way he showed how it operated makes it an outstanding dollie also.

 

[Stargazer]

vOLF: Agree I was just putting my 2cents in about the for/aft supports and more imp chaining arms up had no problems building just think our pressure treat is alot weaker than yours down south!! Maybe distance 2 da mill matters??? Ha ha

Pat R

 

[Volfandt]

No problemo, use what you feel most comfortable with
I use a bungee cord stretched between the outriggers to keep them up.

I had to boogie and left in mid thought of my last post. In any case, the point I was trying to make about the two dollie approach of stowing the BX BH is that they can be your std store bought heavy duty versions with alittle bit of additional braceing added. GSXR1100 had a short video of how they worked together and I thought it was very neat.
Theres no set way of doing one.
Good luck