Fronthoe

[sundug]

I had most of what I needed laying around, and I am having an ever increasing hard time hand digging in my clay/chert soil, so I built what I call a front hoe.

If you are interested here's some fotos of my newly built, low cost digging tool. Doug

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundug/...890198/detail/

 

[sawduster98]

Very cool, nice job! How is the visibility with it out front so far?

 

[sundug]

Very cool, nice job! How is the visibility with it out front so far?

Depends on ho much tilt I give the bucket arm. With it tilted below the FEL attach, I can see fine.

 

[sodamo]

Way cool

David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

 

[chad22]

That's a great idea. Anything is better than digging by hand.

Chad

 

[tglass]

I had most of what I needed laying around, and I am having an ever increasing hard time hand digging in my clay/chert soil, so I built what I call a front hoe.

If you are interested here's some fotos of my newly built, low cost digging tool. Doug

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundug/...890198/detail/

Poor man's backhoe or another like to have one but don't need it often, I like it and would like to see the build. I think this is something I need and would give me something to do in my spare time. Something to get the job done at a low cost. I'de like to hear more.

 

[Renze]

Is that linkage and bucket off a Bob-tach (Bobcat) backhoe ??
I bought one cheap and welded 3pt attachments to it. It wont win against a mini ex, but it saves my back digging in roots, rock or frozen soil..

 

[Freakingstang]

cool!~ I started building one a couple weeks ago. I didn't want to rent a trencher or buy a backhoe, wont get used that much but I have about 45 bucks in materials that I didn't have laying around.

 

[tglass]

Do you have any plans, what I would have done different, or what not to do do ideas on this? I really like it, and would like to make one. Thanks for showing, like you, it isn't something I would use very often, but when needed, a backsaver.

 

[Renze]

I would make a swing cylinder on it. Mounted on a front loader you have boom (loader) dipper (this fronthoe) but you're missing the side swing: Now you have to do a lot of driving and steering to put the dirt aside the trench every cycle.

 

[bcp]

Here's a different approach:

ForeHoe/Backhoe Loader Digger

Bruce