Next I started building a backhoe loosely following free plans. When I say loosely I meen that the sizes of materials must match what I have in inventory. As you look at pic's notice the nice cuts from my skill saw.
I used 1"x4" and 1/2" plate for pivot and swing, the tubes are 3 1/2"x4 1/2" and all pins are 1 1/8".