Clean photos, dirty ones to follow

[hosejockey2002]

Got my new machine yesterday. I got home around 8, had enough time to unload, let my wife drive it around and then I played with the BH a little. It's going to be a couple of weeks before I get a chance to use it on a jobsite, but I'll play a little bit in the backyard.

 

[Oleozz]

That Woods BH is one wicked looking piece of equipment and the thumb should really be useful. Good luck with your tractor and thanks for the good pics.

 

[albmn10]

Nice setup Hosejockey... I used my 80x hoe last weekend to dig about 350' of trench for underground power for my pond area. It worked like a champ... Enjoy your new toy... Matt

 

[familyman]

Wow, I'm a sucker for Kioti's and that's a beauty! Keep us up-to-date on how the package works for you.

 

[Dmace]

Very Nice!

I am jealous of that thumb, you're going to want some feet for those backhoe stabilizers though.

 

[BTDT]

Nice looking tractor. I was going to ask you about that yellow light on top of your ROPS, but then I figured out that it was actually a wasp trap hanging from the building. (duh!!). It's been a long night.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Woods doesn't list a subframe mount for that BH on the CK20 so I'm curious if the mount is a 4 point, or full subframe. Do you lose as much clearance with that set up as you do with the Kioti BH? Congrats on the purchase! It looks like a great combo.

 

[hosejockey2002]

I'm not sure I understand the question. It is a subframe mount designed for the CK20 by Woods, and it uses a 4-point attachment with hooks and pins down low and large bolts for pins higher up. The subframe is substantial, running up under the tractor and connecting up around the loader frame. I don't know if clearance is better or worse than the Kioti backhoe, but I can unload it from my trailer with no problems. Tomorrow I'm post some closeups if I get the chance. Yesterday I took the backhoe off and tried out the box scraper. Going slowly and carefully, it took around 30 minutes to complete the conversion.

 

[ChuckinNH]

It sounds like you have the same setup that Woods is using for their Kubota applications, and that is good news! It is actually somewhat more rigid than the new Kubota mount because it uses bolts for the top two mounting pins. Kubota just uses pins there, and it seems more subject to wear. I think that subframe is giving you substantially more clearance than the Kioti subframe as you can see in the photo of Islandtractor's CK20.