Backhoe Curtis cab with 46 backhoe

V8DAK · May 8, 2005

Small 9" ponted one works very well! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

V8DAK · May 8, 2005

What size of bucket did you get?

2nstonge · May 8, 2005

13 inch bucket with 3 teeth. The operation was quite jerky at higher rpms so I throttled back to just above idle - maybe 1100-1200 rpms and now it operates nice and smooth. Even at that low rpm it cuts thru our clay and glacial till like butter. I don't have any stumping to do but it routinely pulls out boulders much bigger than the bucket from 3-4ft deep holes without complaint (replacing footings for my pole barn).

-Norm

Doug990 · May 8, 2005

I was wondering, how much apound is one of those Curtis cabs? I'd love to have something like that on my 990 this winter. Looks sweet!!!

454shooter · May 8, 2005

Any idea how hard it would be to take the cab off for summer and put back on for winter?

Doug990 · May 8, 2005

Shooter, I assume the doors and winsheild are removable for warm weather

454shooter · May 9, 2005

Thanks but my research indicates that it can still get very warm with the doors and windows off. Just wondering if it is practical to take the whole cab off in the summer.

Doug990 · May 10, 2005

I spoke to the dealer yesterday. He could not find a enclosed cab for my 990 as of now. Also he said all panels are usualy removable for warm weather. I know you can get ac if that's a consideration. Doug

trlong · May 12, 2005

Shovel? What's that? I've thrown mine away, along with my iron bars! No, seriously. I have the 46 BH and have absolutely not complaints. I have dug out and moved (sometimes having to drag, due to huge stones) stones I'd have taken all day to try to shovel out, pry out and then eased them into place with gentle persuasion from the BH bucket. I've also dug out stumps that would have taken me days, several chainsaw chains, and a come-a-long with heavy chains to reef on tap roots while I got under and ruined another chainsaw chain. Not to mention all the shovel work I DIDN'T have to do to fill the holes back in.

Hope you figure out what is wrong with your 46.

Tom

trlong · May 12, 2005

Dutch,

That's really sweet. I'm incredibly jealous /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif . I thought no one was making a hard cab for the 4115...must have missed that. I'll have to save my pennies before winter comes again.

Tom