Tractor backhoe - homemade

[WaxMan]

For some reason I just stumbled across this thread today. I can't believe you designed and made your own backhoe from scratch, and it's done with such quality I can't believe it. Your welds are the best I ever have seen. Look how long they are without any flaws. Look at the edge of the metal left showing, flawlessly the same distance showing.

I can't even imagine telling someone, Yes I made the backhoe. What !!!! Wow, very very nice work Sir. There is absolutely nothing you can't do. A lot of us have ideas but to follow thru with a project of this size as you did, to a finished product of such fine quality is just truly amazing.
I'll bet you could design and build your own tractor from just steel and materials, and it would be better than factory. I'm embarrassed showing the things I have made compared to what you have done here.

 

[BFreaky]

Thanks, I did my best. Regarding the welding; it's all about steady movements. Most of welds were done in one single move, without stoping, thats why they look like this.

 

[ericher69]

Thanks, I did my best. Regarding the welding; it's all about steady movements. Most of welds were done in one single move, without stoping, thats why they look like this.

BFreaky;

Your not telling the whole truth here!

Isn't most of those nice welds made by your misses?

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[Kyle_in_Tex]

BFreaky;

Your not telling the whole truth here!

Isn't most of those nice welds made by your misses?

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[Kyle_in_Tex]

Hey BFreaky, I hope you realize I'm always just kidding about your girlfriend.

My new trainee at work is 22 and so is his girlfriend. They met at high school pole vaulting summer camp. She is petite and shaped like a gymnast. She is in her 4th year of mechanical engineering and is on the formula SAE team. This team designs, makes, and competes a 2/3 version of a formula 1 car, but on a low budget. I told my trainee he found a keeper because he likes high performance cars and such too.

 

[BFreaky]

Don't worry it's cool about my girfriend.

 

[jacek]

:thumbsup:

 

[BFreaky]

Old gravel pit clean up. After that I'll fill it with good soil and plant something on the spot.
Digging depth about 15 ft

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Could you imagine having to dig that with a shovel and bucket on a rope?

Glad it is working out for you. Do you get many jobs for money?

 

[Fawken]

I cannot see all your pics (my computer) but from my experience building my FEL here are the things which are the hardest:
The subframe, which not only should be strong it should actually make the tractor stronger with or without the attachment. It must also clear all drain plugs, adapt to the existing blank, threaded holes, and generally not interfere with clutch, brake or other levers- and not impede any future maintenance tasks such as starter replacement, Hydro filter and pump service, etc. Now all of that is compounded by the small tractor I used (the 1100).
Detachability, meaning I wanted a quick attach bucket, hose fittings and the ability to remove the entire FEL via detaching 2 pins and the hose. In other words I can remove the FEL by myself in less than 3 minutes.
Power, more power than any comparable Woods or Koyker FEL in that class.
Cost, I wanted the cost at less than half of the closest FEL offered that "might" be adaptable to my tractor.

When I considered a DIY backhoe, there simply was no way I could design and build one for less than the $3200 cost of the Liberty. It is the hydraulics that make up 80% of the cost.