Groundhog FEL

[RJ Hamner 1,025]

Come on Ed.  It's been an hour since your last post.

The trailer should be on and the truck warmed up by now

 

[Ed Kennell 40,459]

2 minutes ago, RJ Hamner said:

Come on Ed.  It's been an hour since your last post.

The trailer should be on and the truck warmed up by now

 

It's much closer to you Bob.   Ya want the address ?    

[RJ Hamner 1,025]

But Ed I already have a pretty good loader on a 520!

And I have 1 and 1/2 416's

Don't have a cab ..... but I have a really nice hat

 

Besides, I know you REALLY want it and I couldn't live with myself if I bought it knowing YOU really wanted it

[WHX?? 50,698]

The pump looks similar to a truck plow one. Those things draw upwards of 100 amps and then running off a large truck battery or even tandems.  I don't know how he got it to run on a meager horse electrical system. 

Edited January 7, 2024 by WHX??

[JoeM 7,923]

Ed if you are going to dive into an FEL, power steering or reduction steering at a minimum.

I have tried the manual stuff and it will work but is real tough. 

I seen one of those out this was on a Ford and they wanted big money. Like 4k. 

 

[Ed Kennell 40,459]

4 hours ago, JoeM said:

Ed if you are going to dive into an FEL, power steering or reduction steering at a minimum.

I have tried the manual stuff and it will work but is real tough. 

I seen one of those out this was on a Ford and they wanted big money. Like 4k. 

 

Still undecided here Joe.    I really have no use for it and to buy it rebuild it and sell is a losing deal.   It could be a good project for a  young 70yo guy.

Steering, I like John's rear mount rear steering idea.     I have been thinking it would work well on my 417A that I have no use for.  Would be real easy to put the seat on the hood, extend the steering wheel and move the foot pedal motion control to the rear.

I think these new FEL units are listed for over $5K.      I'll be headed for Charels Town WVa. next week and may stop on my way and take a look and do some negotiating.

That cab would have been nice on my 312H that I used this AM to plow in the rain.      

[lynnmor 7,557]

On 1/6/2024 at 7:54 AM, Ed Kennell said:

Anyone ever used one of these?

Note the pump mounted on the lift arms..   Electric powered?

 

The electric motor powered pump is mounted 

 

 

I don't know why but some photos do not appear on my laptop so today I brought it up on my phone.

 

That bucket being way out front would be non starter for me, I can see filling it with dirt and the rear wheels coming off the ground.  The heavy spindles, forward swept axles and gear reduction would be mandatory.  Having used my Kwik-Way often I realize that it is at the limit, the Groundhog as shown is way over the limits.  One example is the front wheel bearings, I have wasted the roller bearings, in my 520H and they are 1" trailer bearings, anything less wouldn't stand a chance.

[JoeM 7,923]

3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

It could be a good project for a  young 70yo guy

OH that is funny.

 

I will say this the price is right.

 

I know when I built my first one I was skeptical on how much I was going to use it. 

It is like Frank's Red Hot. I use that thing for everything. 

 

Was looking at doing a rear steer but got an xi with power steering an adapted the loader to it.

[Ed Kennell 40,459]

On 1/7/2024 at 1:59 PM, JoeM said:

I will say this the price is right.

 

This AM I noticed it was reduced to $1500.    I sent a message and got this reply.     SOLD          

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,360]

@Ed Kennell What's the saying "day late and dollar short ". You didn't need another project anyway.