First stump with BH77

[Mac in PA]

My L3800 TL became a TLB last week. I installed the BH77 myself, which was pretty well straight forward. Removing the rear wheels makes installing the sub-frame easier but can be done with the wheels on. Total installation time including a coffee break or two was about 2 1/2 hours.

I just had to try it out so the stump in the corner of the yard (where I cut down some trees this past fall) was my first project and learning experience. This stump was from 3 trees that had grown together and each had about a 12 inch diameter. I was able to dig around them to break the roots and then break each stump apart from the others.

It took me about 2 hours to do this mainly because of the learning curve. I could probably do the same job now in about 45 minutes. By the way the thumb was definitely worth getting. It made lifting the stumps an easy job.

I believe the only real complaint I have with the BH77 is that there is no leg room. I addressed this by moving the seat back 4 inches. I used 1/8" X 1 1/2" aluminum angle I had on hand. I found this made working the controls easier since my knees were no longer in the way of the leavers.

Mac

 

[Delphicoder]

Very nice job. Good idea on the seat extension.

 

[k0ua]

Good job!.. I have major backhoe envy.

James K0UA

 

[TallaBota]

Sweet, I ordered a bh77 for my L3800 3 weeks a two days ago. I have called twice asking what the holdup was, they keep telling me it’s on order ….. What size bucket did you go with?

 

[creekbend]

Good job. It seems as if your tractor is capable of digging and extracting other stumps that you need removed. In regards to the seat extension :thumbsup:

 

[Mac in PA]

Sweet, I ordered a bh77 for my L3800 3 weeks a two days ago. I have called twice asking what the holdup was, they keep telling me it痴 on order ?. What size bucket did you go with?

Hope you soon get your BH77.

My dealer is Messick's and they had several of the BH77 in stock along with several different size buckets. I went with the 16 inch bucket.

The thumb had to be ordered but that only took 3 days to get. I believe it shipped from Georgia.

Messick's seems to carry a large inventory of equipment and parts. In fact the hardware that came with the BH was missing one of the nuts to mount the seat pedestal to the platform (6 required). They had this nut in stock under the Kubota part number. Of course they gave it to me at no charge.

Mac

 

[Tomtint]

Make sure you have the updated pin in your BH77. Otherwise it can get real ugly real fast

 

[TallaBota]

My dealer had two in stock when i whent out and looked them over the frist time and sold them both in a week. I ordered the thumb also with my bh. The dealer told me it would be coming out of Georgia and seeing how I am just one state over i thought this would take no time. I just want to get on and play! I dont have a shop to work in so they will be installing for me.

 

[redsox1]

Enjoy the BH Mac, glad you went w/ the thumb. Now remember to keep an eye out behind you, that boom sticks out a long way!

 

[Deano]

Whoo Hooo!! Looking great:thumbsup:!

 

[Adiredneck]

Very nice. You'll find that you have all kinds of traction now. I could not believe the difference it made on my tractor. I can actually leave mine in 2wd when the hoe is on.

 

[rdneckbota]

think you will be surprised in what that tractor and hoe will do. keep diggin!

 

[My Hoe]

Make sure you have the updated pin in your BH77. Otherwise it can get real ugly real fast

Tomtint,

I remember seeing a thread where a pin on the dipper sticks cylinder broke. Would you happen to have the part numbers involved, or know the production dates involved? Or possibly have a link leading to this information?

Thanks for highlighting this issue for me.

My 'Hoe

 

[My Hoe]

I believe the only real complaint I have with the BH77 is that there is no leg room. I addressed this by moving the seat back 4 inches. I used 1/8" X 1 1/2" aluminum angle I had on hand. I found this made working the controls easier since my knees were no longer in the way of the leavers.

Mac

Mac in PA,

Nice job on your seat-mount extensions!

I thought the BH 77 looked like it might be a little short on legroom, myself, and I'm only 5 foot 10" tall. If you don't mind me asking, are you taller than that?

The reason I ask is that I am looking at a cabbed B3030 and, I understand that until the BH 77 came out, there was no Kubota-built hoe that wouldeven go on the tractor, due to the cab. In fact, it was my understanding that the Woods hoe was a popular dealer add-on, in lieu of a Kubota hoe. I liked the Woods BH80-X for a number of reasons, one being the adjustable swing speed, as I have some light "crane work" in mind for the backhoe.

The dealer told me that there is now an "adapter" that essentially moves the BH 77 back far enough that it will clear the cab.

But it makes me wonder: even with this adapter, I wonder if there would even be enough room to install seat mount extensions, as you did, without the operator's seat being pushed into the cab?

Any thoughts you or any cabbed B3030 owners have would be most welcome!

Thanks,

My Hoe

 

[PAPPASMURF]

Nice set up!!! I have the L3200 with BH77 backhoe, and its amazing what you can do with it. I have a video on You Tube showing me using the backhoe to remove a stump on my property. I do regret NOT getting the thumb though......I can now see it would have come in handy on several occasions. Guess I'm gonna have to save up and order that. By the way...what "Pin" are you talking about? I bought mine in 2011, and havent had any problems, but now I'm worried I may have to replace a pin that has been recalled or faulty????? Thanks, and enjoy your awesome tractor. I know I enjoy mine!

 

[My Hoe]

...By the way...what "Pin" are you talking about? I bought mine in 2011, and havent had any problems, but now I'm worried I may have to replace a pin that has been recalled or faulty????? Thanks, and enjoy your awesome tractor. I know I enjoy mine!

This is the thread I was referring to: Broken Pin - BH77
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/250411-broken-pin-bh77.html

 

[bigballer]

Very nice. I remember my first stump removal with my bh75. Finally paid it off last spring. Curious how much the 77 is selling for and the thumb too.

 

[PAPPASMURF]

Very nice. I remember my first stump removal with my bh75. Finally paid it off last spring. Curious how much the 77 is selling for and the thumb too.

I bought my BH77 for $7500.00 new at the dealership. The thumb is between 400 and 500 dollars (depends on what type you get) so basically $8000 in all (give or take).:confused2:

 

[Bob77064]

Good job, great thing to have.

 

[bigballer]

I bought my BH77 for $7500.00 new at the dealership. The thumb is between 400 and 500 dollars (depends on what type you get) so basically $8000 in all (give or take).:confused2:

That's about what I paid good to see prices for these have stayed pretty flat..