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    Homebuilt grader

    This handle is mounted inside your tractor on one of your original hydraulic control handles. You move it fwd-bck just as any handle. When you push a button function changes. Simple as that
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    Homebuilt grader

    Well in this case the wheels should have an axial movement to reduce variation. And that should be much better in 2nd pass. This is a manual lever with diverter valves, 4 functions. Once you get used to it it works really fast because you never let go of the handle, just press button to change...
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    Homebuilt grader

    Well then you have plenty of experience and this project will be a walk in the park
  4. BFreaky

    Homebuilt grader

    I'm an automation engineer (hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, machine development...). Got my own one man company and I develop and make custom machines on order. @Fixastuff, no I did not start a thread on this one
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    Homebuilt grader

    I've built this one for a tractor, you can put something like this on a skidsteer, just reverse the blade and wheels. It has all the functions that big road graders have, check the video on youtube. Video link:
  6. BFreaky

    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Moving on with it. Cylinders are centered and tack welded on lower end. Jaw opens 90 cm at the blades and 82 cm at those side teeth. It should be enough to grab anything
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Just a few, not much, I make it up along the way...
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Teeth came in so I made some progress...
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    I believe it could. Well I had hydraulic thumb on my previous backhoe and it's a great thing...with many downsides. It has to have a pressure relief valve otherwise you can bend that cylinder in no time. Bucket cylinder is stronger and it has a leverage so it requires non stop attention while...
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Thanks. The plan is to make it grab concrete, wood and debris equally well. I hope it will
  11. BFreaky

    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Starting to make the bucket. Still waiting for teeth to arrive...
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    I had a thumb on rk 525, but I think this will be a better solution. It will be built out of Hardox to reduce weight and increase strenght
  13. BFreaky

    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    It looks great, a really big machine. Soon I'll finish my design, then we can compare the weight of both buckets
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Yes. In my experience there is always a need to grab something while digging or demolition or pretty much any job. Also with a regular bucket it's next to impossible to pick up all material on the surface without using the shovel. With a jaw it will work. One more point is the fact that in some...
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    Tractor backhoe - homemade

    Even if there are I'm going for the 4 in 1 bucket 😁
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