Avenger
Veteran Member
After a few hours of searching, reading, googling, reading more, watching videos, etc. I'm more confused that ever. I am 100% positive others have asked this question multiple times on this site over the decades this forum has been active, but the search function does not seem to answer my question. How do I add a hydraulic thumb to my Woods BH90X backhoe?
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I have a Woods BH90X backhoe with a mechanical thumb. I'd like to replace that static mechanical link with a hydraulic cylinder, plumbed in to the existing hydraulics on the backhoe. But how do I do that? How do I plumb in the hydraulic circuit? Do I need external power to my backhoe for an electronic solenoid? I have a 7-pin connector outlet on the back that I could use, but is that even necessary? How would the thumb be controlled? I saw one example of a switch mounted on the metal mousing below the joystick, when turned on, a function of the joystick moves the thumb. Not exactly what I was thinking, as you have to manipulate the switch, and remember to turn it off. I was thinking like a foot controlled peddle or something?? Something that I can use in conjunction with the normal operation of the backhoe. And how would I plumb this in? There is no auxiliary output on the backhoe (which would be nice), so do I add one somehow?
If you have a Wood backhoe, with a hydraulic thumb, please take some photos of how it is plumbed and how you operate it. I'd love to get this done this winter. Thank you so much for your time and attention. I know, this might be beating a dead horse, but I am really in need. Thank you!
Details:
I have a Woods BH90X backhoe with a mechanical thumb. I'd like to replace that static mechanical link with a hydraulic cylinder, plumbed in to the existing hydraulics on the backhoe. But how do I do that? How do I plumb in the hydraulic circuit? Do I need external power to my backhoe for an electronic solenoid? I have a 7-pin connector outlet on the back that I could use, but is that even necessary? How would the thumb be controlled? I saw one example of a switch mounted on the metal mousing below the joystick, when turned on, a function of the joystick moves the thumb. Not exactly what I was thinking, as you have to manipulate the switch, and remember to turn it off. I was thinking like a foot controlled peddle or something?? Something that I can use in conjunction with the normal operation of the backhoe. And how would I plumb this in? There is no auxiliary output on the backhoe (which would be nice), so do I add one somehow?
If you have a Wood backhoe, with a hydraulic thumb, please take some photos of how it is plumbed and how you operate it. I'd love to get this done this winter. Thank you so much for your time and attention. I know, this might be beating a dead horse, but I am really in need. Thank you!
