Thumb added to my LS Backhoe

[Mrsig]

It took 6 months to get it from LS it had no directions and I am not sure I put it on correctly.
It came with the jaw pin installed so I left it in place but the hole closer to the bucket looks like it should be in there but it dose not have a lock bolt hole.
Any suggestions?
Photo 1 Thumb bar all the way up.

Photo 2 Thumb bar all the way down.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

You have it installed correctly. Here is a couple of pics of my LS thumb.

You said MT 225..... is it the 225-S or the 225 HE / E ? They are 2 different size machines. Mine is the "E" version.

 

[Mrsig]

Thanks but your bar runs close to the boom mine dose not.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Just a secondary position?

 

[Mrsig]

I moved the jaw pin to the other location found the pin lock hole from under it and now my thumb works great.

 

[Tropical Jack]

I love a story with a happy ending!

 

[Rehsr]

You have it installed correctly. Here is a couple of pics of my LS thumb. View attachment 730986View attachment 730987

You said MT 225..... is it the 225-S or the 225 HE / E ? They are 2 different size machines. Mine is the "E" version.

Looks Great, I have been trying for two months now to find a part number for a factory LS Thumb. I'm in New Mexico and can't seem to find much help from LS at all, feeling bluer than my tractor.
Does anyone have the LS part number??

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Nice.

Adding cheap weld-on thumb to our 1983 JD 310 was the best upgrade ever added.

 

[rScotty]

Nice.

Adding cheap weld-on thumb to our 1983 JD 310 was the best upgrade ever added.

I still need to do that to our 310 extendahoe. What kind and any suggestions?

 

[Williy]

Have you tried K & S Tractor Sales, LLC - New & Used Tractors, Service, Parts and Financing in Lubbock, TX, near Woodrow and Posey
They sell LS & Yanmar tractors
I really like the thumb on my backhoe as you can pick up
rocks, limbs etc the little fella sure makes life easyier

willy