Connecting custom-made backhoe to iseki tx1500

[marcelPL]

I have this custom-made backhoe that came with my iseki tx1500.

From what i read on internet it is not a good thing to connect such a structure directly to the tractor.

Because the tx1500 does not have a frame ( it is just the connections between engine, tunnel, gearbox, and differential) the weight of such a thing on the back could easily break it in two.

I know that some users here actually have such construction installed. Does anybody have (detailed) photo's on this subframe, and how it is connected to the tractor?

thx, M.

 

[chrismac]

If you look here now its going to be hard to work it out but I will do my best for just now,

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/files/iseki/269494d1339780661-pto-shaft-tx1240-dscf7682-jpg

there is a blue frame, a flat curved flat bar attaching to the side of the weight frame, that runs to the back of the tractor, this can be any shape you choose as llong as its well fixed to the tractor, this supports the front loader that you dont have, but gives you an idea of some fixing points,,

here is a backhoe the same as above with clear pictures of the fixings,

COMPACT TRACTOR REAR BACKHOE DIGGER | eBay

scroll down the page to find it, as you can see there is not a lot holding it on, the main support it a approx 1 inch round bar that the backhoe slides into with
the long box sections running to approx the front of the foot plates where from memory they also attach to channel with hole drilled with the pins pointing upwards only loacting in the holes,

I would not worry too much about exact measurments, but can see how its easier to copy a previous design as I have done the same on other projects,

Without spending too much time with paint and so on, drawing arrows and such like, thats about help as I can give at the moment.

Chris

 

[marcelPL]

Ok super, thanks for the photo/link.

First of all i have to say i really love your tractor. This is one ready-for-battle piece of hardware. Especially the double wheels i like. I have a 2WD, the double rear wheels would be a great option to give it more grip. I will go looking for these. Also love your greenhouse

Second i have brought my little tractor to a Polish company that can install a front loader. I made some sketches of what i want them to make, because the iseki tx1500 is (for them) a real light-weight, and they are afraid even the front loader will break the tractor in two pieces. I will have to wait two weeks to actually see how they fixed it.

This weekend i am going to take this custom backhoe apart, to clean it, and if possible to correct some design mistakes that i have noticed. I will publish some photos after the weekend, i am always interested in getting some feedback, and maybe other people are interested in creating their own backhoe. If i look at this thing, it is really not so difficult and expensive, as long as you know how to weld

 

[chrismac]

Unfortunately I can not take credit for the tractor or green house, this is another forum members photo, the tractor is the same as mine, but I have not fitted/restored the loader or backhoe yet, if I ever will, it could be a money pit,

Chris

 

[marcelPL]

Chris, i read somewhere that you also have/had double wheels on your iseki. Can you explain or show how the outer wheels are connected to the 'normal' wheels?

The ground i'm working on is really bumpy and 'not straight' (horizontal), and getting double wheels would be a good way to prevent tipping over....

 

[chrismac]

Hi, the outer set of wheels were attached by basically 2 ring flanges with a length of pipe welded on to make the spacer, lengths of screwed rod running through the inner wheel to the outer wheel through the spacer flanges picking up additional holes drilled in the wheel centre (not the existing narrow PCD) on a larger diameter (PCD)

Hope that makes sense, it was a pretty crude method as proper dual wheels have a ring of steel which sits inside the wheel rim and are clamped/bolted hard with a solid fixings with no room for movement, all that held my dual wheels in place was how tight the long bolts were.

 

[marcelPL]

Chris, i did some research on giving this backhoe it's own hydraulic pro pump. I thought you might be interested.

I found i can buy a pto hydraulic pump for 700 zloty, roughly converted into 160 euro. The shop says it is a really good pump.

Connected to this, i can buy a 10 liter reservoir for about 100 zloty, converted into a bit less than 25 euro.

I think both prices are really good.

Maybe you are helped with this info?

 

[chrismac]

Chris, i did some research on giving this backhoe it's own hydraulic pro pump. I thought you might be interested.

I found i can buy a pto hydraulic pump for 700 zloty, roughly converted into 160 euro. The shop says it is a really good pump.

Connected to this, i can buy a 10 liter reservoir for about 100 zloty, converted into a bit less than 25 euro.



I think both prices are really good.

Maybe you are helped with this info?

Thanks for the info that interesting to know. Chris

 

[shootemup604]

Depending on the capacity of the pump, you may need a bigger tank to minimize foaming and heat.

 

[marcelPL]

The pump i am looking at now has 15L/min. (my little tractor has 10L/min).

I know nothing about hydraulics. What would you think should be appropriate size of reservoir?

thx M.