Front-End Loader Mounting a Rhino PHD to a FEL

[Bill Barrett]

Here are couple pics of us mounting a hydraulic PHD to a FEL.

 

[psj12]

Are you using standard tractor hydraulics to power this or do you use a PTO pump? I like the idea of hydraulics due to the ability to reverse the auger should it hang in a rock or large root. Please let us know how it works.

 

[Ductape]

I may not be seeing something, but what holds it onto the bucket? Is it clamped onto the cutting edge?

Nice set up !

 

[Bill Barrett]

psj12, yes I'm using just the remote hydraulic, and I bought the larger GPM PHD, works good in standard ground. I let everyone know how it does in heavy clay soon. The way we made the mount if the L3130 can't handle it I can put it on 580 Case TLB.

Ductape, I have two pieces of 5" x 5" x 1/2" x 6" long angle welded to back of angle thats on the cutting edge, it's tapped with 4 -1/2" bolts that hooks just behind the edge. Also I think I'm going to chain to the bucket, but so far it holds well.

 

[Slacker]

I checked woodsequipment.com and didn't see the hydo PHD listed. Did you use the same model they build the skidsteer units with? Could you point me to the unit you're using? I would think the GPM output of a tractor would'nt be enough to turn the unit at rated speed.
Thanks alot for the pics! I'd like to do something similiar.

 

[Bill Barrett]

It's a Rhino brand made in the USA.
Hydraulic Drive

 

[psj12]

It appears to come in high and low volume hyd. motors. I actually like the mount shown on the Rhino site where it is on the side of the bucket.

 

[Bill Barrett]

psj12, I thought about that, it was 400.00 and some change for that and 12' hoses. Looked like to me it would twist the FEL, and I didn't want to drill all my buckets plus I needed more the 12' of hose. The way I made mine it will just slide on anything over 59", give plenty of support and I have alot less then $400 subtracting time that is.

 

[Bill Barrett]

Ductape, here is how I have it mounted now. Also after I use it some I'm going to add chains, I was going to do it like the company did on there mount but glad I didn't because I'm up to plan C already.

 

[bjcsc]

Looks good. 2 questions, though: 1) Why did you choose the high flow vs. the low flow? Your max flow at your remote is 8.3gpm. The low flow is rated for 5-12gpm and the high for 10-25. and 2) If the mount bangs around a bit and monkeys up the threads on the "set bolts", how will you get it off?