Gotta love the thumb

[lzicc]

Had a little fun this weekend. I dug out a big pine tree with the hoe, knocked it over roots and all and carried it off in two pieces with the thumb. I never realized how useful a thumb can be.

 

[moship]

Can you provide details of the thumb and some pictures? Where did you buy, mechanical or hydrualic, cost, weld-on or bolt-on, etc...

They seem like a neat option and something on my wish list.

 

[lzicc]

I got mine when I order the tractor. The Kubota dealer put it on. It is mechanical and there was already a welded bracket on the BH77 that it bolted right on to. I believe the cost was right under $400.

Here is a good side view of the thumb.

 

[AMR]

Thumbs up for the thumb, I second that, it is the most useful thing on my tractor

 

[adjusterr]

Moship: go to Bro-Tek: Tractor Add Ons, check out the videos. I bought one for my L2250 Kubota and it works great. It bolts on to the boom and is designed not to slide on the boom. I have used it to lift and move rocks and logs and it has reduced my wood cutting time by a good 50% if not more. I drive up to my log pile pick up a 25-35' log, swing the boom around, lower to waist height and cut, no more bending over all day. Best part, $300.00. You will love this thing. Plus: Bro-Tek is great to deal with, ask for Richard. Good luck.

 

[moship]

Thanks.

I was under the impression they only made stuff for the BX series.

 

[adjusterr]

Thanks.

I was under the impression they only made stuff for the BX series.

Richard @ Bro-Tek told me he could make a Thumb for any boom if he is provided the measurements. He seemed to already have most specs.

 

[johng52]

I never realized how useful a thumb can be.

:thumbsup:

 

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lzicc; You probably know this but just remember a BH is ment to do the work with the out riggers down. This helps support the weight and keep balance. Not saying what you moved was too heavy but if it is used like that for a lot of heavy stuff you maybe replacing broke parts JM:2cents:

 

[lzicc]

Yeah, I know. I was transporting the tree to another location. Do you think that is to hard on the machine? The thumb thing is new to me, but I want to make sure that I don't do any damage either like you said. I liked the way I could position the tree parallel to the tractor so I could move it up the driveway.

lzicc; You probably know this but just remember a BH is ment to do the work with the out riggers down. This helps support the weight and keep balance. Not saying what you moved was too heavy but if it is used like that for a lot of heavy stuff you maybe replacing broke parts JM:2cents: