Do-It-Yourself Loader, Backhoe

2006 - Volume #30, Issue #1, Page #16

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If you're looking to add a front-end loader or backhoe to a garden-size tractor, here's the place to go.
    P.F. Engineering specializes in backhoe and front-end loader plans that allow you to build your own compact tractors. They also offer a spindle upgrade kit to boost capacity of front axles.
    The loaders and backhoes are said to work great for hard-to-get-at locations where a larger machine won't fit. They're able to travel over lawn and landscaped areas with minimum compaction.
    Each set of plans includes a full set of measured drawings showing each part of the loader/backhoe with material dimensions and location of all holes; a bill of materials listing every piece of steel including sq. tubing, angle iron, bushing material, pins, etc. so you know the exact size and quantity of what to purchase; a full set of 3D assembly drawings to show you the loader/backhoe as a whole and exactly where each part goes with exploded views included of the more detailed sections; complete hardware bill of materials including all bolts, nuts, washers, pins, pipe fittings, etc.; complete hydraulics bill of materials, including the supplier's name and their part number for each item with the price listed for each item; complete hydraulic schematics showing hydraulic cylinder placement and hose connections from the pump to the control valves to the cylinders.

    The loader weighs 325 lbs. and has a lift capacity of well over 500 lbs. It has a lift height to level bucket of 73 in. and a bucket width of 42 to 54 in. Bucket roll down is 50 degrees at maximum lift.
    The company's backhoe can be used to dig trenches for electrical and water lines, irrigation and drainage systems, planting bushes and trees and for digging small ponds and water features. It weighs 350 lbs. and has a digging depth of 5 1/2 ft. and a reach of 8 ft. Boom swing is 170 degrees, and bucket width is 10 in. Estimated cost to build is $1,500.
    The front-end loader plan package sells for $50 plus $5 S&H. The Micro Hoe plan package sells for $75 plus $5 plus S&H. The front-end loader and Micro Hoe combination plan package sells for $125 plus $10 S&H.
    The front spindle upgrade results in a 1,000-lb. capacity front end. The upgrade uses 1-in. spindles with tapered roller bearings and four-bolt hubs. The complete materials cost about $85.
    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, P.F. Engineering, 47 Pomeroy Lane, Amherst, Mass. 01002 (ph 413 256-4960; email: p.f.engineering@gmail.net; website: www.p.f.engineering.50megs.com).

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Do-It-Yourself Loader Backhoe TRACTORS Loaders If you re looking to add a front-end loader or backhoe to a garden-size tractor here s the place to go P F Engineering specializes in backhoe and front-end loader plans that allow you to build your own compact tractors They also offer a spindle upgrade kit to boost capacity of front axles The loaders and backhoes are said to work great for hard-to-get-at locations where a larger machine won t fit They re able to travel over lawn and landscaped areas with minimum compaction Each set of plans includes a full set of measured drawings showing each part of the loader/backhoe with material dimensions and location of all holes; a bill of materials listing every piece of steel including sq tubing angle iron bushing material pins etc so you know the exact size and quantity of what to purchase; a full set of 3D assembly drawings to show you the loader/backhoe as a whole and exactly where each part goes with exploded views included of the more detailed sections; complete hardware bill of materials including all bolts nuts washers pins pipe fittings etc ; complete hydraulics bill of materials including the supplier s name and their part number for each item with the price listed for each item; complete hydraulic schematics showing hydraulic cylinder placement and hose connections from the pump to the control valves to the cylinders
The loader weighs 325 lbs and has a lift capacity of well over 500 lbs It has a lift height to level bucket of 73 in and a bucket width of 42 to 54 in Bucket roll down is 50 degrees at maximum lift The company s backhoe can be used to dig trenches for electrical and water lines irrigation and drainage systems planting bushes and trees and for digging small ponds and water features It weighs 350 lbs and has a digging depth of 5 1/2 ft and a reach of 8 ft Boom swing is 170 degrees and bucket width is 10 in Estimated cost to build is $1 500 The front-end loader plan package sells for $50 plus $5 S&H The Micro Hoe plan package sells for $75 plus $5 plus S&H The front-end loader and Micro Hoe combination plan package sells for $125 plus $10 S&H The front spindle upgrade results in a 1 000-lb capacity front end The upgrade uses 1-in spindles with tapered roller bearings and four-bolt hubs The complete materials cost about $85 Contact: FARM SHOW Followup P F Engineering 47 Pomeroy Lane Amherst Mass 01002 ph 413 256-4960; email: p f engineering@gmail net; website: www p f engineering 50megs com

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