IndyIan
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That ford is an interesting beast with that hoe. My neighbor has an old Case 580 4x4 extendahoe. It's 14-15k but the hoe on it looks like a toy compared to your ford. Do you have to watch it doesn't pull you into the hole?
My Little L3400 next to 18,000lbs of beast
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Yea, it dont have too much trouble pulling itself around even with the FEL and outriggers firmly planted:confused2:
But the hydraulic cylinders are massive. 5-1/2" bore for the boom and 5" bore for the dipper:thumbsup:
Got to be carefull though with the long reach. I was cleaning out a little bit in the ditch/creek back in the woods...and a heaping bucket of that wet heavy muck is...well...pretty heavy. And with that big 1/2 yard bucket heaped, outstretched all the way to the side, I could easially tip it unless the motions were smooth. And even outstretched straight back, it was enough to lift the front AND back tires off the ground and pivot on the outriggers.
But I imagine a 1-1/8 yard FEL bucket full of dirt would have soved that
IndyIan
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Hmm, I could find some uses for that! My parents might fix up their septic system this summer so depending on the quotes they get, we might just get a backhoe for my tractor! Here's hoping the excavator guys are greedy!
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Not exactly a trenching bucket.
I wanted a 36" bucket for my TLB when I bought it, but now I think I'd like a nice 12" bucket. When I trench, I move a LOT of material. I wouldn't even consider trenching with that 36" monster. I think you'll get a lot of work done with that as long as you don't hit rocks or very hard soil. :thumbsup:
I wanted a 36" bucket for my TLB when I bought it, but now I think I'd like a nice 12" bucket. When I trench, I move a LOT of material. I wouldn't even consider trenching with that 36" monster. I think you'll get a lot of work done with that as long as you don't hit rocks or very hard soil. :thumbsup:
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Not exactly a trenching bucket.
Nope, definatally not a trenching bucket unless you are laying some large tile
Or even doing "slinkey" trenches for a geothermal install.
And its not the best stump bucket either
because if you are digging out a measly 12" stump, you end up with a 7' hole: (36" on each side to break roots plus the 12" stump).I am actually not sure if it is classified as a 36" though, because I am not sure how the measure them. It is 33" outside to outside and ~30" inside measurments. CNH lists a 30" and a 36", so I dont know which one this is "classified as".
Dads 4500 has what is called a 24" bucket and measures 21" outside. So I am "assuming" they are classified as to the size trench they would leave???????
I also dont know what the difference between a "trenching", "rock", "special duty" and just plain "heavy duty" buckets are????? CNH lists all 4 in varying sizes. I am not sure what I got? I know dads on his 4500 is open in the back where the pin bosses are and seems shallower than mine. Mine seems deeper and is solid on the back?? Forgive my ignorance, I am a newbie to backhoe ownership.
Anyone know the difference??
Idealy, I dont see a need for a 24" bucket but would like a 12 or 18. A 12" or 18" would be nice for trenching, and the 36 would be nice for VOLUME, like septic pits, a basement, small pond, etc. But if I had a 12" and 36" I wouldnt see a need for a 24.
