So…we fabricated a thumb for my B7100 and I was wondering would the B7100 be useful with a thumb? Do any of you have a thumb on your tractor?
Thumb For B7100 Backhoe
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Thumb Thoughts (for me on a BT900)
Hi All- I'm considering a thumb purchase for my backhoe. I think it will add some value to it since I could actually "hold" things such as logs, or brush. But also I'm not in a hurry so I'm watching videos and doing some reading on adding thumbs - both manual and hydraulic. So if you feel...
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Lil Foot
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1979 B7100DT Gear, Nissan Hanix N150-2 Excavator
Here is my opinion, I put a hydraulic thumb on my BH92 and it was one best add on I have done. I was lucky enough to purchase a used mechanical thumb from my dealer for $500. I knew that it would take some time but I was willing to be patient and after some research and measurments I picked up the correct size cylinder from Princess Auto here in Canada. (When they were on sale of course) and started the process of making it into a hydraulic thumb. I had to make some mods to the cylinder so that the hoses would easily attach to the cylinder. I did have to purchase the valve from the dealer as there was no way around it. In all I spent aroundCan you post a picture yet?
Here's a link to a recent thread on thumbs:
Thumb Thoughts (for me on a BT900)
Hi All- I'm considering a thumb purchase for my backhoe. I think it will add some value to it since I could actually "hold" things such as logs, or brush. But also I'm not in a hurry so I'm watching videos and doing some reading on adding thumbs - both manual and hydraulic. So if you feel...
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$2,700 on it including all extra hoses the valve, hydraulic oil, paint zip ties. I use it all the time and when I am cutting trees to hold the log to D-limb it or when digging out a stump and grabbing it. The amount of time it will saves you pays for itself in a blink of an eye. The second thing that is worth spending on is a grapple for your front end loader. I could not go back and do it with out either of those two pieces of equipment. Hope this helps.