Hey guys,
Here is one I wanted to share. This was one of those ideas that seemed like it might work and save me some money. I needed a post hole digger for a project. I was considering the 3 point, but just didn't want to pay that much. It's not like most of us use this attachment very much, but boy are they handy when you need them. I stumbled across a free 1 man gas unit. No way I would operate one of these by hand, but attached to a tractor, sure. So, I was on a mission. I came up with the idea that if it was on my backhoe, I could maybe get 2 holes without repositioning the tractor. Ok, the quick attach receiver I made is probably the best way to attach the digger. Because of the arc motion while moving up and down, the digger needs to be able to float forward and backward. I will probably want the throttle to be controllable from the seat. All of this needs to be removable quickly and easily, because I am old and lazy. Here is what I came up with.
The throttle cable is attached to the backhoe control cabinet via X track and an E track clip.
The cable is routed down the backhoe structure using magnets.
There is a bracket assembly that clips the original handles of the digger via pins. The only modification I had to make to the digger was the throttle trigger. I moved the trigger a little and drilled a hole in the trigger so that the new cable could be attached to it. The cable is for a heavy equipment brake lock or similar control. It's a solid cable, so push pull for throttle control, no need for a spring return to idle down and the handle locks in position so controlling speed is easy. It has worked out great! I haven't even painted the thing, just used when needed. There is a hole in the 2inch bar so the unit can be pinned in position and not slide back and forth. Since I have a receiver that slides on my forks, I can use it on the front of the tractor as well.
And oh yeah, if there is a need to drill in a bank or wall, we can do that too!
Here is one I wanted to share. This was one of those ideas that seemed like it might work and save me some money. I needed a post hole digger for a project. I was considering the 3 point, but just didn't want to pay that much. It's not like most of us use this attachment very much, but boy are they handy when you need them. I stumbled across a free 1 man gas unit. No way I would operate one of these by hand, but attached to a tractor, sure. So, I was on a mission. I came up with the idea that if it was on my backhoe, I could maybe get 2 holes without repositioning the tractor. Ok, the quick attach receiver I made is probably the best way to attach the digger. Because of the arc motion while moving up and down, the digger needs to be able to float forward and backward. I will probably want the throttle to be controllable from the seat. All of this needs to be removable quickly and easily, because I am old and lazy. Here is what I came up with.
The throttle cable is attached to the backhoe control cabinet via X track and an E track clip.
The cable is routed down the backhoe structure using magnets.
There is a bracket assembly that clips the original handles of the digger via pins. The only modification I had to make to the digger was the throttle trigger. I moved the trigger a little and drilled a hole in the trigger so that the new cable could be attached to it. The cable is for a heavy equipment brake lock or similar control. It's a solid cable, so push pull for throttle control, no need for a spring return to idle down and the handle locks in position so controlling speed is easy. It has worked out great! I haven't even painted the thing, just used when needed. There is a hole in the 2inch bar so the unit can be pinned in position and not slide back and forth. Since I have a receiver that slides on my forks, I can use it on the front of the tractor as well.
And oh yeah, if there is a need to drill in a bank or wall, we can do that too!
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