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pinballlooking 10-22-18 10:47 AM

I bought a Massey Ferguson 2016 1710 TBL
 
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I drove over 3 hours one way to get it. On the way home were a few wrecks and it took over 4 hours to get home.

The tractor is a 2016 with 85 hours on it. It was stored inside and the backhoe was used one time to dig a couple trenches for rain water.
The backhoe attachment was taken off and not put back on until I bought it. The PTO has never been used.

It came with a box grader and pallet forks that connect to the bucket. He even gave a plastic fuel can full with diesel fuel.
He gave the info for transferring the power train warranty (2 more years). He used the tractor when building his new house for the drive way and yard but that is all done now.

Once home I got to dig with the backhoe and used the front-end loader to move some dirt. I can’t wait to do more work with it.
This is my first hydrostatic transmission tractor but it will be simple to drive for my wife and kids.
Both the loader and the backhoe are quick attach implements.
It weights about 3K pounds.
This is my first tractor with a Front-end loader so it will take me a little time to get the hang of it.
Welding projects with the tractor well be coming for sure.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540223179

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540223240

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540223179

pinballlooking 10-23-18 09:40 AM

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I started my first project removing a stump. This tree was huge so it will take some time.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540305600
These trees were the same size so you can see how big it was. It was such a nice tree I was hit with lightning and died.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540305600

pinballlooking 10-26-18 03:40 PM

My new tractor did not have many hours but I am catching it up on its maintenance.
I really like to keep it to a strict MFG maintenance schedule. I change the oil and filter and changed it over to Shell ROTELLA T6 Full Synthetic. (won’t have to do this for another 100 hours)
I greased all fittings. Over the weekend I will change the Hydraulic Fluid/filter and the front axle Hydraulic Fluid. (won’t have to do this for another 250 hours)

The guy that owned it before me was a doctor not big tractor guy.

pinballlooking 10-28-18 07:26 PM

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On Saturday I finish digging up the stump.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540771850

When you take the backhoe off you really can’t move it again until you put it back on.
I don’t want to leave it outside in the elements. I took two harbor freight movers dollies one big and one small.
I took wood I had laying around and made this backhoe dolly.
I can now move it around by myself you need to make sure the garage floor is clean to keep the wheels rolling.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1540771850

I know it does not look pretty but I made it with stuff laying around.

I really wanted to weld a nice dolly up but this did not take much time to build and was supper low cost.

where2 10-30-18 08:03 PM

Function over form, I like the dolly. We've got a 1950 Ferguson and I got to drive it for the first time with a PTO driven implement this summer... How to park the implements so I can pickup the one I want next, I'm still working on that part, but I love the dolly concept since I keep my toys indoors in the garage.

pinballlooking 11-05-18 12:12 PM

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The ditch on the front of my property is to steep and I can not mow it with a zero-turn mower. I hoped that my son would not get a couple tires over the edge and roll the mower. I even quit letting him mow the very front of the property.

Over the weekend I put my 1710 to work on the ditch. It looks like I will be able to mow at least one side of it maybe both sides.
This little tractor can do a lot of work in a short period on time.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1541441509

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1541441509

The hydrostatic transmission really makes the front end loader productive.

I have put 20 hours on my tractor so far and I am really enjoying using this tractor.
I have mowed the pasture with a 60” finish mower. I have used the drag harrow on ½ the pasture. It has done well with each task.

Robaroni 11-06-18 03:20 PM

PB,
Good luck with the new machine, it looks like a honey!
I remember my first tractor and BH, what fun and the great amount of work these guys can do.
One thing, since it only has 85 hours on it I wouldn't rush to put synthetic in the engine just yet. Let the engine 'seat' in first. I know my Deere doesn't advise it for about 500 to 1k hours. I'd say the hydraulics are okay for synthetics though.

Rob

pinballlooking 11-06-18 09:51 PM

Rob
Thanks, I took it out tonight and used the front-end loader to pull Tpost. That worked very well. I got that area ready to brush hog.
I will use my old tractor to brush hog this area. Then I will sell my 5’ brush hog and buy a 4’ brush hog for my new tractor. The 5' one is really to big for my new tractor.

pinballlooking 11-08-18 05:24 PM

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Pallet forks can move a lot of brush.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1541719437

pinballlooking 11-08-18 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by where2 (Post 59999)
Function over form, I like the dolly. We've got a 1950 Ferguson and I got to drive it for the first time with a PTO driven implement this summer... How to park the implements so I can pickup the one I want next, I'm still working on that part, but I love the dolly concept since I keep my toys indoors in the garage.

Post a picture of your tractor. I like old tractors they do not build them like that anymore.

pinballlooking 11-15-18 10:58 AM

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I ordered a Piranha Tooth Bar. It helps the front end loader dig and take out brush and small saplings.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1542300962

Owners that have this toothbar highly recommend it. It gets here next week.

pinballlooking 11-29-18 10:56 PM

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I am going to use my tractor to put the dirt back it the big trenches on the geothermal. I just ordered a 20" LED bar to install on the roll bar. It get dark so quickly the headlight are blocked with the front loader.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1543553619

Later I would like to maybe hing it so I could use it for the backhoe.
I would not use it for backhoe very often so I don't want to buy more lights just for that.

pinballlooking 01-15-19 09:04 PM

With my Geothermal project I moved 440 cubic yards of red clay with my tractor.

When I bought it there was 85 hours on it. I have put 81 hours on it so far.
I really like this tractor it may be small but it can do a lot of work.

pinballlooking 02-11-19 09:08 AM

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I added a skid steer quick release to my front-end loader.
I had to cut off my buckets bolt on brackets and weld on an adapter bracket to make it work with the quick release.
You can buy a new bucket but that cost $500 plus truck shipping. The adapter plate was $110 shipped.
I got a set of quick release pallet forks.
I used my plasma cutter to cut off the brackets this is the one I bought off eBay
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5256

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1549897644

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1549897644

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1549897644

It worked great for this job. I will be using it to make some tractor attachments soon.


I used it to build a hand gun shooting this weekend. You can also shoot rifles at 100 yards or 150 yards on my porch or anywhere in between.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1549897644
There is dirt piled up behind it for added protection.

Here is a video of someone using quick attach (on a bigger tractor than mine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV5ATSWs2Jo

pinballlooking 02-15-19 04:03 PM

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I just got back from the surplus steel place. They did not have as much stock as they usually have and mild steel was up to .45 a pound. It was .31 last time I was there.
Still a good deal. I bought 206 pounds of it just under 100 with tax.
I needed some ½ plate they had one piece left. I had the cut it for me and while I was getting other steel someone else tried to get my ½ piece.
They stopped them and saved it for me.

I hope to turn the steel into a quick attach for my backhoe bucket.
The quick attach will be loosely based off this one.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550267922
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550267922

And root ripper for my backhoe.
The root ripper will be loosely based off this one.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550268584

A 16” bucket for my backhoe
The Bucket will be loosely based off the OEM bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550267922

pinballlooking 02-17-19 01:03 PM

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The root ripper is ruff cut out.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550430130

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550430130

It matches the bucket profile pretty well.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550454163

I refined the tip.

stevehull 02-18-19 11:17 AM

Great looking bucket attachment
 
Pinball,
I really like the look of that piranah cutter attachment. I need to weld on another piece of steel onto the front of the bucket as it wears out fast. Mostly leveling my 1/4 mile gravel driveway.

What is the price range for this?

Thanks,

Steve

pinballlooking 02-18-19 11:46 AM

BXpanded has the tooth bars.
It has performed great. I have used it a ton. Very happy with it.
https://bxpanded.com/

I just found this project where they made their own for a very low cost.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...tooth-bar.html

pinballlooking 02-21-19 11:59 AM

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It is closer. It needs just the top brackets and painted.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550771776

I found some 3/8" steel at the steel surplus today.
Now I will be able to finish the root ripper. Backhoe Quick attach and the 16" bucket.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1550771776

pinballlooking 02-25-19 12:36 PM

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I went to drill my holes for the pins and I did not realize the pins are nonstandard size.
I had to order a 30 mm hole saw carbide tipped. It will be here tomorrow.

My quick attach plates are all cut out 3/8" plate the same size as the original.
I hope I have the quick attach laid out where it will work well.

I will tack weld the plates together before I drill so the pins fit well.
I am not set up very well for cutting 1/2" and 3/8" plate so it is taking a while to get these projects done.

I bought four weld on replaceable teeth for the new bucket. They are 156.
I received points when when I bought my pallet forks. I was able to get 5 bucket teeth for $7.50 shipped by using my points from my other purchase.
This was a great deal.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551119564

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551119564
While I am waiting on my 30mm hole saw I started on my 16" bucket.
I have the front ½" plate cut out the top sides 3/8" plate and the back plate 3/8" plate.
I will cheat a little and I will use a 3 pipe on the top back so that will give me a good radius there.

My over 11' surplus steel is now 7' long and being used up.
It is a nice chunk of 3/8" steel.

pinballlooking 03-03-19 06:18 PM

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I finished my quick connect for my backhoe. I still need to make some pins for the bucket.
Once I have some pins, I will try out my new root ripper.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551658657

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551658657

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551658657

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551658657

I needed a better way to cut steel. I made a stand for my hand band saw.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551662215

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551662215

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551662215

I bought a foot switch at Harbor Freight and I just use a jip tie to hold the trigger on.

pinballlooking 03-06-19 11:02 PM

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I made pins out of 1144 TGP (turned, ground, polished). Someone very nice on the tractor forum suggested this to me.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551934830

I tried root ripper out tonight it performed really well. I was very happy with it.
I only took out one stump maybe 5"- 6" not real big. No problem at all.
lots of small trees. I built this to help clean up my fence line and take out some stumps.
My quick connect is working amazing.
I timed switching from root ripper to bucket it took me one minute to switch.

This is a before and after picture.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551934830

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551934830

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1551934830

Here is how a similar quick connector works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mOJ...iC7eO3RwUJCsR0

pinballlooking 03-11-19 08:23 AM

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I did a small change on the pin I take out on my QC. I welded a flag on the pin so you can get a hold of it to pull it out.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552310544


I took it out yesterday. It is working well.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552310544


I started my 16" bucket. The teeth will mount to 1/2" plate. The top sides and the back will be 3/8" steel. I have 4 teeth for it. I ran out of mig welding wire. Amazon just dropped off some more hopefully this weekend I will make more progress.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552323233

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552323233


I did a little more work on it.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552603968

pinballlooking 03-16-19 09:59 AM

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I used a ratchet strap to help make the round bottom. The final part I used the tractor outrigger to push down the bottom and tack weld it.
That work pretty well. Now on to the brackets and then the teeth.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552748310

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552748310

It looks big compared to the 10" bucket.
It is starting to look like a bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552748310

pinballlooking 03-17-19 03:29 PM

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I just finished my 16” backhoe bucket for my GC 1710.

I made this a little bigger than the OEM one. This was a little challenging because all the top part is ½” and 3/8” steel. That is a little thicker than I usually work with.

I did a test dig and it was working well. It will be my go-to for thumb use. My other bucket is 10”.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552854414

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552854414

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1552854414


The OEM bucket was like $500 plus truck shipping I have about $125 in this bucket the teeth were $57 of that. I still have steel left over for more projects.

pinballlooking 03-22-19 08:48 AM

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I made a backhoe lift attachment.
It was made out of ½ plate. My quick attach works so well that it is only one pin to switch. This should be useful for some jobs.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553397263



I also have a weld on lifting hook that I will weld on my 10” factory bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553397263


I am going to make a smaller bucket for digging gutter drainage ditches.

I changes the bucket style I made similar to your 6 bucket. It is long and only 6 wide.
I made it longer because it really only digs the length of the bucket and a little more.
The backhoe is wider than the bucket where the thumb connects.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553522703


I thinking about making a Bxpanded style teeth for this bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553522703

I painted my lifting attachment. This one is finished.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553522703

More progress on my new 6" bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553635678

pinballlooking 03-27-19 09:09 AM

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All I need now is the back brackets. It is starting to look like a bucket.
I hope it digs well but time will tell.

I broke a small ratchet strap making the curved bottom.
The larger 2" 10K pounds ratchet strap was able to do the job.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1553695794


I finished my 6" bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1554647540

pinballlooking 04-07-19 09:37 AM

I have been using root ripper to clean the fence line and I am supper happy with how it is performing. It is very fun to use. I use to cut the fence line and the stuff just grows back. Not now I am ripping it out roots and all.

If you are wondering total cost here it is.
I have $160 in surplus steel. (I still have some left for other projects)

Bucket teeth and extra DIY pins for each attachment was $90

Total cost was $250 for all attachments.

The backhoe is a very expensive attachment and I want to make as useful as possible.

I think that is it for making stuff for my backhoe.

I may make a ballast box over the summer.

Daox 04-09-19 08:07 PM

Very nice. I wonder how much that would have cost to have just bought?

pinballlooking 04-10-19 08:26 AM

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Thanks for the question. That encouraged me to do the math.
I can buy everything similar from one vendor except the 16” bucket and that is OEM

They don't make these items for my tractor yet. They say they will in the future.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1554902703
shipping $55
$1,363 shipped
16” Bucket shipped + tax $609

They don't sell a lifting attachment but the receiver is similar in materials.

Total $2,027
My cost to make - $250
Savings $1,777

Build it your self priceless.

pinballlooking 04-12-19 11:50 AM

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The scrap yard 1 mile from my house sells surplus steel. I just bought 260 pounds for .20 a pound.
My welding projects just got cheaper.

I bought some extra steel for projects that I have not thought of just yet.

I have SSQA Titan pallet forks and I made debris forks for it.
The titan pallet forks pin on to it.
I made debris forks that attach to my pallet fork frame the same way.

They are pretty beefy.
The bottom back angle is 6" x 4" 3/8" angle. The two outside forks are 3/4" x 2" the inside ones are 3/4" square stakes 36" long.
There are three of them. Two welded side by side the one welded on top of the other two.

I ran out of paint but still tried it out and it worked well so far.

I bought all this steel from a scrap yard this whole thing cost me about $20 to make.
You can buy similar forks for about $250 - $500 They clamp on your bucket.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1555292795

pinballlooking 04-22-19 09:39 PM

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I repurpose the SSQA plate one more time. I added a hitch for moving and parking trailers. I still need to get some paint on it.
I used scrap yard steel and I already had the hitch so this cost me $6 to make.

The bottom back angle is 6" x 4" 3/8" angle. It was three pieces that I welded together.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1555987151

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1555987151

pinballlooking 04-24-19 07:59 AM

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I brought in 30 ton top soil to get grass to grow on our Geo trenches. It had lots of rock in it.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556110711

Now I need a rock rake. I don’t want to spend $600 on a rock rake that I won’t use very much.
I am going to make a 5’ rock rake. I ordered the tines for it. I found a place that had free shipping the tines were 61 pounds. They were $140 shipped.
I went to the scrap yard yesterday and bought some 2” x 2” square tubing ¼” thick this should work nice for the frame. I bought I nice piece angle iron to hold the tines.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556110711

I will make one similar to this with some design changes.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556110711


The tines imported from Italy have arrived. All 62 pounds of them.
I just ordered to the 56 (100) bolts and 5 drill bits to put this together.
I hope to get to work on this built over the weekend.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556224785

pinballlooking 04-28-19 03:55 PM

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I made some progress. The front of it is done. It is mostly 2" x 2" 1/4" square tubing.
The main boom is 3" x 3" and I have all 56 3/8" holes drilled using only one drill bit.
My bolts come in tomorrow and two hole saws coming in on Tuesday.
I bought Nylock bolts so they don't come loose on their own.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556484914

I have work for this rake to do and I would like to get it finished. No one local had the hole saw size I needed.


I made some progress last night. I mounted the pipe that holds it. I drilled it for the position pin.
I welded some 2" x 2" 1/4" square tubing on to my angle iron. That should keep it from bending.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556805626

I went to the scrap yard at lunch. I found a 1/2" plate 6" wide 7.5' long.
This will work great for me. My porta bandsaw cuts 6" that makes it good for projects.

pinballlooking 05-03-19 09:01 AM

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I finally got to dig a little more than a test dig while with my DIY 16” bucket.
This thing holds a lot of dirt. It takes a little more finesse breaking through the surface we have hard red clay.
But then it did very well.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1556892084

pinballlooking 05-05-19 09:12 PM

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The rock rake is very close to being done. I am going to add kick stand and I need to paint it other than that it is done.
It was raining today so I could not test it out.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1557108720

The angle can be adjusted five positions forward and three positions backwards.

Once I get it outside, I will get more pictures.

I used scrap yard steel. The project cost $200 to built. Most of the cost is the tines and the bolts. It is pretty heavy duty there is 1/2 plate under where it the pipe holds it together.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1557152208

pinballlooking 05-07-19 09:30 PM

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The rock rake is done and put to work.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1557282525

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1557282525

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1557282525

This was my first time using a rock rake. Once I figured out I needed to angle it and kick the rocks to one side it went well.

pinballlooking 05-16-19 11:01 PM

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I just got a new plasma cutter. I wanted to make something that I have made before so I could compare to my old cutting methods to plasma cutting.
I am making a 12” backhoe bucket. I have the front and top two sides cut out. I also gave the two bigger sides cut out.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1558065638

When done I will have a 6”, 10” ,12”, 16” bucket a root ripper and a lifting attachment.

More progress. This was all cut with my new plasma cutter.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1558150622

pinballlooking 05-19-19 04:52 PM

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Here are a couple picture showing how to make a curved bucket.
I toque it down weld a little and repeat.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1558302441

At the very end I use the tractors outrigger to close off the very end of the curve.

These are the back brackets that the pins go through. I plasma cut these by hand.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1558302441

This whole process was soooo... much simpler with a good plasma cutter. It was amazing using it on this project. All cuts were done with the plasma cutter on this bucket.
I have one more tooth ordered for this bucket. The teeth will be similar to the bucket to the left of it.

This 12" bucket was made with scrap yard steel.
The bucket cost me $13.25 in steel but the bucket teeth/weld on teeth holders were $60 shipped.

Still $73.25 is not bad for good 12" backhoe bucket.

Here is what I have to use for my backhoe.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1558302441

I made everything except the OEM 10" bucket.

I now have 6", 10", 12", 16" Buckets a root ripper, a lifting tool and a quick attach.

I am done making things for the backhoe.

pinballlooking 05-30-19 09:40 AM

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My last bucket tooth came in. I was able to dig a few feet down to test it out. I had to shoot a skunk that was coming in my barn and was not scared of us.
It was a good time to dig a hole.

This bucket turned out looking the best out of the three I have made. This was by far the fastest one I made.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1559227181


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