BX23S Hydraulic thumb on backhoe

[Trimley]

Very interesting. I've been thinking about a hyd thumb, and started searching for info.

If it can be done, self-contained to the BH, that's more luring to me than adding a 3rd function.

Has anyone succeeded in their efforts to make it happen?

 

[TheOldHokie]

Very interesting. I've been thinking about a hyd thumb, and started searching for info.

If it can be done, self-contained to the BH, that's more luring to me than adding a 3rd function.

Has anyone succeeded in their efforts to make it happen?

I am not sure of the distinction you are drawing. Adding a hydraulic citcuit for a thumb to the backhoe is in essence a "third function".

Could you explain the distinction you are making a bit more clearly?

Dan

 

[leveraddict]

I have a BX23S. Between lack of reach on the BH and having to turn the seat around to go get a rock and bring back to lets say build a wall, it all seems such a waste to me. Now on a mini x thats where the hydraulic thumb shines! You have the reach and can easily go and pick up rocks and relocate. To each their own! I guess it makes the BX feel like a big tractor? I do have the manual thumb. I use it to remove big rocks while trenching and other digging projects and it works fine.

 

[Trimley]

I am not sure of the distinction you are drawing. Adding a hydraulic citcuit for a thumb to the backhoe is in essence a "third function".

Could you explain the distinction you are making a bit more clearly?

Dan

Alright, maybe the hyd thumb is a 3rd function. My thought of that...confusion...stems from the FEL and its ability with a grapple or clamshell bucket. With all my recent intake on the topic, my thinking and comprehension got a scosche short circuited.

 

[DustyRusty]

Any more updates on this topic? I am still thinking about it now that warmer weather has arrived. Any thoughts on the cylinder that I located?

Cylinder: 2" Bore, 8" Stroke, 1.25" Rod, 3 O'Clock Ports

This RuggedMade double-acting welded hydraulic cylinder has a 2" bore, an 8" stroke, and a 1.25" diameter rod. Cross tube mounts at both ends support a wide variety of applications. 3/8" NPT work ports 3 o'clock port orientation 3,000 PSI maximum working pressure Durable and fade-resistance...

ruggedmade.com

 

[fried1765]

Any more updates on this topic? I am still thinking about it now that warmer weather has arrived. Any thoughts on the cylinder that I located?

Cylinder: 2" Bore, 8" Stroke, 1.25" Rod, 3 O'Clock Ports

This RuggedMade double-acting welded hydraulic cylinder has a 2" bore, an 8" stroke, and a 1.25" diameter rod. Cross tube mounts at both ends support a wide variety of applications. 3/8" NPT work ports 3 o'clock port orientation 3,000 PSI maximum working pressure Durable and fade-resistance...

ruggedmade.com

The obvious solution to your thumb situation is to just BUY a B26 TLB with hyd. thumb.
You could simply sell your B23S.
Perhaps Hagrid would even buy it, ......if he needs a second lawnmower?