Titan thumb on a LS hoe

[BlueLS]

I'm checking to see if anyone has mounted one of Titan's bolt-on thumbs to a LS model LB 1100 backhoe. I've got some questions.

 

[Avenger]

Disclaimer: I do not have an LS backhoe or a Titan thumb.

When doing my research a few years ago about getting a backhoe, I did find that the LS backhoe and the Titans are the exact same backhoes. So, I would assume it would work. What's your questions? Maybe asking them first will result in more responses.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

There is no "1100" backhoe..... they are 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107.... etc...

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Not requiring the removal of the lower 3-point hitch arms, our sub-frame mounted, quick-attach backhoes save time before you start digging.

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I had the 1107 on my MT125 and put the titan thumb on it. It did require two 1/8" steel shims on each side of the boom. Worked great, never moved or loosened.

Each of the backhoes have different sized booms, not by much, but different thicknesses. I helped my neighbor put a titan thumb on his MT225-S, we decided it was easier to weld the plates onto the boom rather than bolt it on.

Do you have the factory tabs on your BH? If so, get the LS thumb.... I put my LS thumb on in less than 5 minutes.....

The Titan thumb on the MT125 / LB1107. If you zoom in, you can see the stel shim under the plate.

The LS thumb on my MT225E / LB1106

 

[BlueLS]

There is no "1100" backhoe..... they are 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107.... etc...

Backhoes - LS Tractor USA

Not requiring the removal of the lower 3-point hitch arms, our sub-frame mounted, quick-attach backhoes save time before you start digging.

lstractorusa.com

I had the 1107 on my MT125 and put the titan thumb on it. It did require two 1/8" steel shims on each side of the boom. Worked great, never moved or loosened.

Each of the backhoes have different sized booms, not by much, but different thicknesses. I helped my neighbor put a titan thumb on his MT225-S, we decided it was easier to weld the plates onto the boom rather than bolt it on.

Do you have the factory tabs on your BH? If so, get the LS thumb.... I put my LS thumb on in less than 5 minutes.....

View attachment 723285The Titan thumb on the MT125 / LB1107. If you zoom in, you can see the stel shim under the plate.

View attachment 723286The LS thumb on my MT225E / LB1106

This tag is from my backhoe. I believe it to be from 2013. It has no attachment tab on the dipper. Your Titan thumb looks to be mounted quite a ways away from the bucket. Is that by choice? By using different bolt holes, would that allow the thumb to moved closer to the bucket? My dipper arm measures 3 3/8" wide. Titan has ones that measure 3 3/16" and 3.25".

 

[amarsh64]

This tag is from my backhoe. I believe it to be from 2013. It has no attachment tab on the dipper. Your Titan thumb looks to be mounted quite a ways away from the bucket. Is that by choice? By using different bolt holes, would that allow the thumb to moved closer to the bucket? My dipper arm measures 3 3/8" wide. Titan has ones that measure 3 3/16" and 3.25".

My Tag is the same as yours BlueLS . LB 1100 series. Here is a shot of my manual cover.

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[LS Tractor Owner]

This tag is from my backhoe. I believe it to be from 2013. It has no attachment tab on the dipper. Your Titan thumb looks to be mounted quite a ways away from the bucket. Is that by choice? By using different bolt holes, would that allow the thumb to moved closer to the bucket? My dipper arm measures 3 3/8" wide. Titan has ones that measure 3 3/16" and 3.25".

Ahhh... that explains it! Older BH no longer "specified".
The Titan thumb that is 3.25 would work. The bolts are definitely long enough to capture the nuts.

Yes, I did mount the thumb higher up in the picture. I was moving / lifting about 50 RR ties off a trailer and placing them where needed on the project. The position of the thumb allowed me an 'easy' grab. It got moved lower after the project.