t_furl43 78 #1 Posted March 19, 2023 Does anyone out there have any engineering plans to make a backhoe attachment or maybe someone has one they’re willing to part with, condition isn’t an issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,990 #2 Posted March 19, 2023 https://pf-engineering.com/ Has very good plans. Well worth the investment if you are serious about building one. I built one from their plans but EB in Maine has the tractor now. Guess I need to change my avatar pic now. Here's some BASIC backhoe plans that might get you going. That's the PF hoe in the pic not these plans 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,331 #3 Posted March 19, 2023 6 hours ago, wallfish said: https://pf-engineering.com/ Has very good plans. Well worth the investment if you are serious about building one. I built one from their plans but EB in Maine has the tractor now. Guess I need to change my avatar pic now I'll second the PF Engineering. I've spoken to the owner down there while looking for a hydraulic filter. VERY helpful. Excellent person to deal with. He remembered @wallfish John's machine and was impressed to hear it was still in regular use. John you keep that avatar as long as you want. We're honored to have this machine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,589 #4 Posted March 19, 2023 @ebinmaine always thought the original frame was much too light for the stress of a bucket , only have 1 short piece left of a 3/8 thick version of it in my old stock . if I were going to build one , it would be 3/8 " thick all the way , the heft / strength is without question , picked it out of a scrap steel dumpster , check a bone yard , pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
