Wheeled excavator ???

mike0000 · Mar 1, 2025

D&D said:
What’s hanging in the picture behind the mini?

I made a counterweight/implement holder based on a 2” hitch/receiver. Holds the ripper, 8”,30” buckets, and rake.
It’s easy to remove for tighter working areas, but I rarely need to take it off. Added about 220lbs, which makes a difference on these mini’s for moving around heavy things with the bucket/thumb.

D&D · Mar 1, 2025

mike0000 said:
I made a counterweight/implement holder based on a 2” hitch/receiver. Holds the ripper, 8”,30” buckets, and rake.
It’s easy to remove for tighter working areas, but I rarely need to take it off. Added about 220lbs, which makes a difference on these mini’s for moving around heavy things with the bucket/thumb.

That’s what I thought I was looking at. An 8” bucket - ok, a 30” isn’t too heavy to pick by hand? Actually really nice that you can carry everything with

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mike0000 · Mar 1, 2025

D&D said:
That’s what I thought I was looking at. An 8” bucket - ok, a 30” isn’t too heavy to pick by hand? Actually really nice that you can carry everything with .

The 30” is a bit heavy, but I can pick it up and change it out.
I did also get the “quick attach coupler” some don’t care for it but I like it. I have only used the quick attach, I installed it when I first got the mini, just seems easier than always changing pins, so far I mainly use the 8” and the 16”, pretty much defer to the tractor if I really want to move some material.