Tractor backhoe - homemade

KubotainNH · Jan 5, 2022

Glad to see you posting updates. Looking forward to seeing more.

BFreaky · Jan 6, 2022

Well I hope to finish it soon. When I made that oil tank everything was put on hold, I got alot of projects so it was necessary to do those first...they pay the bills, RK only makes new ones

BFreaky · Jan 8, 2022

So I finished the kingpost and got a smooth full 180 degree movement, other than that I switched rear wheels and changet the outter width to get more stabillity

BFreaky · Jan 14, 2022

Mounting of the filters and oil tank. Lower side is divided into 2 sections because I'm using tandem gear pump so every pump has it's own suction filter

Xfaxman · Jan 14, 2022

BFreaky · Jan 18, 2022

Since I changed overall width, now i had to add 130 mm to get the fenders in place

Xfaxman · Jan 18, 2022

BFreaky · Jan 19, 2022

Changed overall width on the front axle. They made it really simple, took about 15 minuter per side...russian tech

KubotainNH · Jan 19, 2022

BFreaky said:
Changed overall width on the front axle.

That's a pretty cool system. The tie rods adjust easy too?

BFreaky · Jan 19, 2022

Yes. There are two nuts that need to be released, after that you just turn it and measure the new distance and fix it back again

spitter · Jan 20, 2022

Pretty cool system but it looks like a weak link to me. Can't imagine what a strong loader would do to it. Love the thread and your fab skills.

BFreaky · Jan 20, 2022

Well this is a strong loader, it can lift 1.5 tones and nothing broke yet...I'm using it every day

KubotainNH · Jan 20, 2022

Doesn't look weak to me, the clamping setup of inner and outer tube looks quite beefy and well thought out. Simple yet effective.

Kyle_in_Tex · Jan 21, 2022

Thanks for sharing your progress. Price of raw metal over here has tripled.

BFreaky · Jan 23, 2022

Yes, we have the same problem. If this goes on like this people will simply stop buying...

BFreaky · Mar 3, 2022

Here we go...assembly

Smokeydog · Mar 3, 2022

Wonderful inspiration. Serious fabrication skills. Secret in keeping your shop so clean? Mine looks like tornado hit after the smallest of projects. Enjoying sharing your build.
Fortunately the price of scrap metal hasn’t risen as much as new metal. -1/3 source of material.

Rustyiron · Mar 3, 2022

Definitely a work of art!

BFreaky · Mar 3, 2022

Well the secret is in the broom and shovel

...it's a habbit, I clean my workshop once a week, just feels better not to step on some parts, cuttoff's and stuff.
Thanks, I hope it works as expected, it is a prototype but I'm confident it will do it's job well