Swinging Backhoe/Grapple

   / Swinging Backhoe/Grapple #11  
I would be worried about the ability to twist your loader arms is you have it swung all the way to the side and put a massive load on it. That kind of worries me about the boom mower, as well.

I can't tell real well from the pictures, but does it only swing to the right side? I've rented a mini excavator once that only swung to the right. It allowed you to get up next to and dig almost parallel with a foundation wall, but only if you were to the left of the hole.
 
   / Swinging Backhoe/Grapple #12  
I was curious about that also, as it looks like the cyl is fully retracted with the boom straight out which would only give a left side dump.

Then again, the pictures viewing angle may be hiding the other cyl that would push or pull the other direction.

Ken, could you show a picture from the other side?
 
   / Swinging Backhoe/Grapple #13  
From what I can see, the push pin is toward the back of the pivot pin, and if the cyl pushes behind the pivot, the BH will swing left from the drivers viewpoint , but it may be the viewing angle.

I only see hoses for two cyl's.

I don't see the hose and hose bracket on the other side either.

Only Ken knows.
 

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   / Swinging Backhoe/Grapple #14  
Pretty neat machine. Never seen anything like it.
 
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#15  
it swings both ways with one cylinder. The cylinder connects past the pivot point, levering the hoe back and forth. It seems to work well. Half extended is basically centered.

Ken
 
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#16  
The boom mower has a counter weight which would help balance out the forces.

Ken
 
   / Swinging Backhoe/Grapple #17  
Is the swing any greater than about 60 degrees?
 
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#19  
More pictures - did not have access to them when you asked.

Ken
 

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