3-Pt. Mounted Backhoe Powered By Log Splitter
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Roger Vatland of Serena, Ill., uses an ordinary log splitter to power his backhoe. He removed the backhoe from an old self-propelled trencher and made 3-pt. brackets to hook up to his Deere 4400 tractor. The log splitter is chained to the tractor’s loader bucket, with quick-connect hydraulic hoses running to the rear-mounted backhoe. He stands on the ground and uses the backhoe’s original controls to operate the rig.
“It only takes a few minutes to hook up or take off. If I need the loader, I can quickly roll the log splitter out,” says Vatland.
“The 35hp Deere doesn’t have remote hydraulics. I already had the log splitter so I removed the cylinder and ram and added a pair of hydraulic hoses and quick-connect couplings.”
He used scrap iron to make the 3-pt. mounting bracket, welding 2 new 2-in. receiver hitches to a crossmember to form the lower lift arms.
“To operate, I just hook up the quick connect couplers and start the log splitter. I don’t even have to run the tractor so it’s nice and quiet,” says Vatland. “The log splitter hardly uses any gas so it’s economical. I use the backhoe a lot for trenching and burying water lines, and one time I used it to install new piers under an old building.
“The tractor handles the backhoe well. I was worried about the weight, but it turned out to be a perfect match for the tractor.
“I already had the log splitter and backhoe. I spent $300 for hydraulic hoses and quick couplings. A new 3-pt. mounted backhoe would cost about $7,000. It might have a little more power and speed, but this is perfect for what I need,” notes Vatland.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roger Vatland, 3863 E. 20th Rd., Serena, Ill. 60549 (ph 815 792-8492; rogervatland@gmail.com).
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3-Pt Mounted Backhoe Powered By Log Splitter TILLAGE EUIPMENT Miscellaneous Roger Vatland of Serena Ill uses an ordinary log splitter to power his backhoe He removed the backhoe from an old self-propelled trencher and made 3-pt brackets to hook up to his Deere 4400 tractor The log splitter is chained to the tractor’s loader bucket with quick-connect hydraulic hoses running to the rear-mounted backhoe He stands on the ground and uses the backhoe’s original controls to operate the rig “It only takes a few minutes to hook up or take off If I need the loader I can quickly roll the log splitter out ” says Vatland “The 35hp Deere doesn’t have remote hydraulics I already had the log splitter so I removed the cylinder and ram and added a pair of hydraulic hoses and quick-connect couplings ” He used scrap iron to make the 3-pt mounting bracket welding 2 new 2-in receiver hitches to a crossmember to form the lower lift arms “To operate I just hook up the quick connect couplers and start the log splitter I don’t even have to run the tractor so it’s nice and quiet ” says Vatland “The log splitter hardly uses any gas so it’s economical I use the backhoe a lot for trenching and burying water lines and one time I used it to install new piers under an old building “The tractor handles the backhoe well I was worried about the weight but it turned out to be a perfect match for the tractor “I already had the log splitter and backhoe I spent $300 for hydraulic hoses and quick couplings A new 3-pt mounted backhoe would cost about $7 000 It might have a little more power and speed but this is perfect for what I need ” notes Vatland Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Roger Vatland 3863 E 20th Rd Serena Ill 60549 ph 815 792-8492; rogervatland@gmail com
