I am making a 16" backhoe Bucket for my CG 1710

[fried1765]

Thanks Guys.
I bought my tractor used. It came with the 10” bucket. That bucket is great for trenching.
It is not good for moving much dirt or digging a decent size hole.

I was quoted $500 plus truck shipping for an 16" OEM bucket. I have about $125 in this bucket. The teeth are not cheap. I bought enough rod to make pins for my new root ripper my old bucket and my new bucket. That rod was $39. That way I can keep one pin in each and only deal with one pin to swap attachments.
I bought all the steel at the steel surplus but they charge .45 a pound.

In the end I made a quick attach, root ripper and 16” bucket for $250 I have enough steel left over for a couple other projects. That total includes the bucket teeth and the rod for the pins 3' foot 1144 TGP.

This is my post for QA and root ripper.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/408685-i-started-my-backhoe-root.html

Your hoe bucket looks excellent!
In my opinion though, your Bxpanded thumb is way too short.

 

[Gofast]

Thanks.
My new bucket is 1" 1/4 deeper than the OEM version but the teeth are longer because I used pin on 156 teeth.
The extra tooth length can contact the boom but only in its most upright position. You never dig in that position.

I think you are right about my thumb. My quick attach moves the bucket position some making the thumb short.
This post really describes it very well
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/409868-backhoe-thumb.html

I just bought the thumb I do not want to replace it. I have some ½" plate left over from the bucket build.
I wonder if I could just extend the two forks of the thumb and weld a couple Band-Aids 3/8 plate on the outside of the extensions at the union.
How far out should the thumb be or should it just contact the other teeth?

 

[Gofast]

I wanted to add this incase someone searched this post. My tractor came with CB65 backhoe. They sell them with a 10" or 12" bucket but they offer a optional 16". Here is screen shot MF price book.
It does look big on a sub compact but they are a strong backhoe and made to take a bigger bucket.