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[Thomas]

Sir...Have you got a photo how you attach the two together..I do indeed like your idea. /w3tcompact/icons/clever.gif

 

[roger_scotty]

I don't have such a photo, but here is what I did:

I bought 8' of 4"x4" x 1/4" angle iron and cut it into 4 two foot lengths. Two of these were bolted to the ears on top of the backhoe bucket through existing holes in the bucket. These angles run fore and aft. This required drilling a couple of half inch holes in one leg of each angle,. Then this assembly was mounted to the bottom of the FEL bucket by drilling holes through the angle iron, right through the bottom of that bucket, and on through the remaining sections of angle which were aligned longitudinally inside of the FEL bucket. The entire assembly was then bolted with four heavier 3/4 inch bolts. This sandwiched the bottom of the FEL bucket between the angle iron. Done! It only took a few hours one afternoon.
The most critical part of the project was finding an affordable backhoe bucket. I got mine for fifty bucks at a machinery auction.

 

[BrettW]

You've come a long way for a guy with two first names!

 

[Calpyro]

Roger,
You asked: "How do the rest of you feel about the dealer spats?"
Well, I have been considering upgrading to one of the newer FX series Yanmars and I am shopping for a dealer to purchase a tractor from. In fact, I have considered purchasing a few tractors to resell to finance this upgrade. I would like to purchase from a dealer that has fair prices, honest, straightforward and is NOT a kook.
I think that some of these discussions have answered some questions that I have had. Several of the people that I have been considering purchasing from have posted in some of these spats, and at least one has made a complete fool of himself. Frankly I am glad that I learned this prior to plunking down cash at the wrong spot.
I am much more likely to purchase from a dealer that have a consistent record of being helpful. Helpfulness is an important thing for a customer to count on. However, I just want to purchase a tractor. I don't want to have some sort of fatal attraction where the dealer reposts my email messages and analyzes every minutia of what I have posted over the last few years or conducts detailed Internet searches to find my real identity.
I just want a new tractor to play with.
I guess what I am saying is that it is helpful when dealers expose what type of person that they are. For this reason, this discussion has been helpful.
Cameron

 

[clifst2310]

Old habits die hard.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Good Luck!!!!

 

[Thomas]

Thanks for the information. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[Earnsfan]

I too have noticed that you can tell alot from peoples posts. I have noticed that some are always giving good information in short easy to understand messages.
Good luck in your search for a tractor.
Mike