Backhoe

currierej · Mar 25, 2018

I just bought a backhoe, it is setup with a homemade bobcat adapter, I'm going to be converting it to 3 point, is there any things that I should add or consider to make it work better?

flingwing1969 · Mar 25, 2018

I would suggest you might want to consider a subframe. A hoe really puts a lot of stress on the tractor. Try this post if you are interested in tackling it. Dfkrug is a friend, an engineer, and a talented fabricator - he used to sell TPH hoes but fabricated subframes for his customers. I've had two CUTS with hoes, a B21 Kubora and my LS 3038H and both come with subframes.

Of course you will need rear remotes or at least hoses to connect your hoe to the hydraulics - but you know that.

I love having a hoe - it is not something I use often but when I need to dig, that is the shovel I go for. I have replaced two septic leach fields with my little hoes saving thousands of dollars over having it done so they do pay to own.

currierej · Mar 25, 2018

I'd like to build a subframe, just not sure how to go about it and what it should incorpperate

newbury · Mar 25, 2018

If a subframe is too much look at Kubota's 3-point hitch saf-t-lok

solution and get a beefed up top link and bars from the 3 point arms to the top-link.

flingwing1969 · Mar 25, 2018

newbury said:
If a subframe is too much look at Kubota's 3-point hitch saf-t-lok
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solution and get a beefed up top link and bars from the 3 point arms to the top-link.

Great idea - protect that rear end.

flingwing1969 · Mar 25, 2018

Check out the post above the link is under "this post" and Dave really goes into great detail. You will know very shortly if it is for you or not.

John_Mc · Mar 25, 2018

That saf-t-lok may help protect the operator, but ti does nothing to protect the tractor from the stresses a backhoe can put on it. Some tractors are designed to handle that, but the vast majority of today's CUTs are not.

flingwing1969 · Mar 25, 2018

John_Mc said:
That saf-t-lok may help protect the operator, but ti does nothing to protect the tractor from the stresses a backhoe can put on it. Some tractors are designed to handle that, but the vast majority of today's CUTs are not.

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