Backhoe Bxpanded backhoe dolly

[Deano]

Deano, Nice work, I hope I can do the same. Can you tell me the height of the dolly? My backhoe is off the tractor and stored for the winter otherwise I would instal and measure height. Thanks,

Tom

See email I sent!

 

[CHDinCT]

I have the BXpanded version and actually replaced the fixed castors with swivel versions (from Lowes) since I need to remove and then rotate the BH 180* in it's own footprint. Couldn't do that with the fixed castors. As long as at least two of them have brakes, I think he'll be set.

 

[GolfAddict]

I have the BXpanded version and actually replaced the fixed castors with swivel versions (from Lowes) since I need to remove and then rotate the BH 180* in it's own footprint. Couldn't do that with the fixed castors. As long as at least two of them have brakes, I think he'll be set.

That's a pretty good idea - use ones with brakes! I actually rotate mine 180 also when storing. It's a bit of a pain, and I certainly can't do it in it's own footprint.

 

[CHDinCT]

Here's a pic of mine in storage so you see what I mean about tight storage. Pic is from last winter. It's tighter now with a log splitter in the right corner and the loader turned around and in the middle. I now back he tractor in and the 3PH fits inside the loader bucket.

 

[murphy1244]

Here's a pic of mine in storage so you see what I mean about tight storage. Pic is from last winter. It's tighter now with a log splitter in the right corner and the loader turned around and in the middle. I now back he tractor in and the 3PH fits inside the loader bucket.

Has that stuff been used?? Much too clean.

 

[CHDinCT]

Has that stuff been used?? Much too clean.

In that pic, no. Pic was taken a few days after delivery last winter. The backhoe sat in storage until about April. The loader was put to work about a week later clearing record snows for Jan. 2011 - more than the blade could "relocate".

I knew someone was gonna point that out. :laughing:

 

[murphy1244]

I was not trying to make fun of you, I was impressed.
Who made your stands?

 

[like2wheel]

I made a backhoe dolly for my bx24 out of a left-over length of lam-beam & 3 tool chest casters. Cut the beam & bolted it together in a T shape, & put the 3 wheels on the bottom. Was one of those rare projects where everything worked out just right the 1st time, took all of about 30 min & works perfect. Fast on & off, small footprint, & sturdy too.

All wheels need to swivel to make it easy to reinstall, or else you'll need a lot of swing room to line it up.

 

[ametcalf]

I made a backhoe dolly for my bx24 out of a left-over length of lam-beam & 3 tool chest casters. Cut the beam & bolted it together in a T shape, & put the 3 wheels on the bottom. Was one of those rare projects where everything worked out just right the 1st time, took all of about 30 min & works perfect. Fast on & off, small footprint, & sturdy too.

All wheels need to swivel to make it easy to reinstall, or else you'll need a lot of swing room to line it up.

Could you please post a picture and a couple of measurements? I would like to know the dimensions of the T. I would also like to know the distance from the floor to the top of the dolly. I tried to make a dolly for my BX23. It looks like the one for the BX25 but it does not work very well so I went back to just letting the backhoe set on the floor when I take it off. It would be nice to be able to move it around.
Thank you,
A.Metcalf

 

[CHDinCT]

I was not trying to make fun of you, I was impressed.
Who made your stands?

Thanks. Got them from BXpanded.