Who needs a thumb?!

[jmurphy2007]

2004 BX23.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I agree. I wanted one in the worst way when I got my hoe. But never got around to having one made. On an excavator, different story. There is so little reach and only 180 degrees iof movement with a little hoe, so it's hardly worth the bother. I also have grapples, so the thumb is even more unnecessary. -+

 

[jmurphy2007]

They do come in handy for stuff like this

 

[Industrial Toys]

Except from depriving one of badly needed excercise. Not meaning to be argumentative. I like my toys, but . . .

 

[Industrial Toys]

Except from depriving one of badly needed excercise. Not meaning to be argumentative. I like my toys, but . . .

It is handy to raise a log for bucking, but a loader/forks/grapple will do that too.

 

[Diggin It]

They do come in handy for stuff like this

I do that with chains or straps. A lot more versatile and less costly.

 

[Industrial Toys]

AND, you would be hard pressed to carry that log out of the forest.

 

[js5020]

I pick up a lot of things with the hoe and thumb, latest was a 5x7ft sheet of 7ga and put it on a set of saw horses to cut to size then put the 5x6ft sheet on the trailer floor. Well worth the 300 or so beans it cost me.

 

[jkh62]

I will likely end up with one.
Looks handy.

 

[jmurphy2007]

Bought new 23s it was part of package deal.

 

[rScotty]

Who needs a thumb?
I'd say that the answer to that is, "Anyone who has ever used one."
rScotty

 

[fried1765]

Who needs a thumb?
I'd say that the answer to that is, "Anyone who has ever used one."
rScotty

THAT is absolutely the best answer ...EVER!

 

[Industrial Toys]

No, sorry, this is.

What If Cats Had Thumbs? - YouTube

 

[jmurphy2007]

AGREED, about using one having never had one

 

[js5020]

My thumb does need modification, BX thumbs are manual and I'd like a hydraulic one,,, future project.

 

[RickB]

THAT is absolutely the best answer ...EVER!

Indeed.

 

[AndyMA]

Agreed. I’ve had 5 previous backhoes without thumbs. My Kubota BH92 has a mechanical thumb. I’ll never go back

Andy

 

[Code54]

When I am building rock walls a thumb is an absolute necessity. I can set rocks exactly where I need them and often use the thumb to bump them in place.

 

[kthompson]

I have a 5 ton excavator, classed as a Mini I think. You don't need a thumb to dig clean dirt. You don't need a thumb to pull excavator when stuck in mud. You don't need a thumb to pull such as stone or tree to you. However to load or stack or place anything "I" need a thumb. With thumb you can handle such that is way too large to fit in a bucket.

 

[downsizingnow48]

You need one to pick up beer cans.

Indispensable for demolition.