BSims66173
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I was wondering if anyone out there has built their own 3 pt backhoe. I have seen the post about the caddigger and looked at the websites. I think I would rather have the 3 pt type over the cad type. I have read all the post on these types and mulled over the idea for a while. I have a Mahindra 4110 with a FEL and 4x4. It weighs in around 4000#. I am confident it can handle a hoe of this size. This is a project I would like to try in the near future so if anyone has any pics I would be interested in seeing them. Also any plans and specs would be great. I would like to build one that would dig around 8 feet in depth. I have looked at the LandPride and Woods series of hoes and would like to pattern mine after the LandPride kind of. I have never attempted to build anything of this nature and my knowledge of hydraulics is limited but I am a very skillfull person, can weld and use a torch pretty good. I also plan on getting a plasma cutter before I start this project to make things a bit easier. Any ideas on metal thickness at stress point and things of this nature will be a big help. I am certain that when I start this I will be asking for a lot of advice from all the great minds here on TBN. Thanks in advance. Barry