Trailer hitch on back hoe

Oleracer

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Any pictures of back hoe mounted receivers for trailer hitch. Wont be used a lot but looking to fabricate one. Not interested in FEL ones so dont need to see those. Weld on ones mostly interested in.
 

Oleracer

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Mark_BX25D

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Seems to me that if you don't have it connected LIKE the bucket, or TO the bucket, you'll be sacrificing a lot of control. Maybe something that attaches to the bucket?


Hmmm. Come to think of it, I use a clamp-mounted receiver on my front bucket all the time. Maybe something like that could be adapted to the backhoe bucket.


Maybe a slotted thingamajig welded onto the bottom of the bucket, and the receiver hitch could slide into that? On the bottom shouldn't get much in the way of digging. Use a pin of some kind to secure it. Pull the pin to remove it, and the bucket part just lives there permanently....
 

Lil Foot

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Those are both excellent! I'd be tempted to add a safety strap or chain holding the hitch down, running underneath to the front of the bucket. That would keep things in place if you take a bouncy bounce.


What's the thickness on that steel?
Not sure, they were pics I copied off the web.
The third one I built, and because the B670 hoe is considerably lighter/weaker then more modern stuff, it attaches with a chain & loader binder to the tractor's hitch, to spread the load.
 
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Oleracer

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If I need HD tow capacity I take my BH off and use the drawbar. Otherwise I use my UTV or forks on the tractor.
I guess i could use one of the 25 pieces of equipment here.
But that wasn’t the topic or question.
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Smokeydog

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Added a receiver hitch on a B26 to KX mini-x adapter.
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Just be careful applying force to the backhoe. Designed strong to dig but not for external forces. Have a friend use his B26 backhoe to pull logs out of the woods. Then wonder why his valves leak down.
 

Oleracer

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Added a receiver hitch on a B26 to KX mini-x adapter.
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Just be careful applying force to the backhoe. Designed strong to dig but not for external forces. Have a friend use his B26 backhoe to pull logs out of the woods. Then wonder why his valves leak down.
Looks good. Yes i would only be moving empty trailers into tight spots the trucks get to tight in.
 

Smokeydog

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Like using the army trailer to mulch tight places like blueberry patch and garden. Pintle hitch and hand brakes are hillside friendly.