[AT] Three Point Backhoe

Herb Metz metz-h.b at comcast.net
Wed Jul 25 02:03:55 PDT 2012


Mike, that Struck Magnatrac unit is a bit unusual looking, but very 
functional looking; especially the rear stabilizers.
I picked up a 3pt backhoe; hope to mount it sometime on a D14 Allis 
Chalmers.   Will use the 3pt linkage, but sure planned some additional 
sturdier supports.  Herb

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Sloane
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 5:37 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Three Point Backhoe

The size and weight of those things are all over the place, Don. I have
seen little ones hooked up to compact diesel tractors and big ones
mounted on Ford 3550 industrial machines. Figure on at least 2000 lbs
for a large unit, and you will be safe. As far as power, it doesn't take
a lot of hp to run a backhoe - I had one on a Stuck Magnatrac that did
fine with only the 20 hp B&S twin running it.
<http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/other_machinery/mtrac4k2a.html>

One point to remember is that a three point mounted backhoe can beat the
living s**t out of the hitch and tractor, unless it is rigidly mounted
to the rear end with brackets. The three point hitch isn't really
designed for that kind of activity. If all you are doing is cleaning a
ditch, it will probably be fine. But if you are excavating in rocky
soil, it will be hard on your machine.

Mike

On 7/24/2012 4:35 PM, Don Bowen wrote:
> I am about to borrow one from a friend.  Does anyone know about how much
> they weigh and how much power is needed?
> 





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