Smokeydog
Elite Member
Could that feature also push out sticky material like clay?
The Amulet HoeClamp that Renze showed back in message #1605 uses the motion of the bucket to close. It isn't independent like most hydraulic thumbs are. I've never seen a HoeClamp in operation, but it made me curious enough to ask my JD dealer call about buying a HoeClamp from Amulet last year for my JD310SG. Amulet said they didn't have one to fit. Instead, they wanted to steer me towards their more tradtional thumbs which they felt were more versatile.Thanks. The plan is to make it grab concrete, wood and debris equally well. I hope it will
Yes, 12 tons should be overbuilt enough to satisfy anyone...depending of course on geometry.I believe it could. Well I had hydraulic thumb on my previous backhoe and it's a great thing...with many downsides.
It has to have a pressure relief valve otherwise you can bend that cylinder in no time. Bucket cylinder is stronger and it has a leverage so it requires non stop attention while grabing stuff.
I think this type of bucket will be much more efficient and versatile.
It will dig with teeth, dig with flat edge, grade, grab objects, wood, stone, collect remaining soil, gravel etc which you can never collect without a hand shovel.
Clamp will have two cylinders, 6 ton force each. It should be enough