Case cracking 3 point backhoe

[dougfiat]

Currently own an L3600 with LA680 FEL. My only options for backhoe seem to be a 3 point version. Considering fabricating my own undercarriage but the FEL seems to doing this already??? Disregard the terrible tongue weight

 

[GreensvilleJay]

hmm, can you back onto the trailer for less tongue weight ??

you could fab BH subframe 'wider' to go on top of LDR sub frame ?? so tractor<_ldr frame<--BH frame<__BOLT ??

 

[N3BP]

You can still find some "ladder" type backhoe subframes for the older Grand L's. I scored an older Woods subframe on Craigslist the other year and have seen a few since then....

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Are you referring to the circled part?

 

[mikester]

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No need to worry about stupid things like sub-frames it doesn't look like you have a worry issue

 

[dougfiat]

Are you referring to the circled part?



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Indeed! Did not know about ladder subframes tho!

 

[dougfiat]

hmm, can you back onto the trailer for less tongue weight ??

you could fab BH subframe 'wider' to go on top of LDR sub frame ?? so tractor<_ldr frame<--BH frame<__BOLT ??

I was driving it home from the guy I bought it from. It was a “relatively” short drive. The 3/4 ton truck took in stride.

 

[dougfiat]

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No need to worry about stupid things like sub-frames it doesn't look like you have a worry issue

so helpful!

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Indeed! Did not know about ladder subframes tho!

I do not know about ladder sub-frames either.

The only thing I have to relate to is the "sub frame" that they installed when they installed my BH77,

It is considerably larger than the one I circled in your pic, and it goes about 1/2 the length of the tractor.

Here it is in the background.

And here is the business end with the 77 removed.

I would classify it as "a substantial piece of metal" close to 1/2 inch thick.

Here is a "close up" of the business end when it is not attached to Stonewall....

So I think it is possible to make one, although I think it will take a "considerable" amount of effort to do so.

This board is full of very talented people though, so if you do make one, please take plenty of pics and post the results for all to enjoy. (yes..... even post the mistakes along the way, cause we all make them )