Backhoe on tl16 loader

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   I recently came across a backhoe for sale off of a parted out older jd 410. The price is doable, however would the fab work be worth it. I'm able do cut and weld and own all tools necessary to stab a backhoe on the back of my tl16 loader. Would I be better off selling the loader to purchase an older turn key backhoe . 

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Adirondack Al Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 25 Feb 2019 Location: Ny Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adirondack Al Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Backhoe on tl16 loader Posted: 02 Dec 2019 at 10:08pm
	I recently came across a backhoe for sale off of a parted out older jd 410. The price is doable, however would the fab work be worth it. I'm able do cut and weld and own all tools necessary to stab a backhoe on the back of my tl16 loader. Would I be better off selling the loader to purchase an older turn key backhoe . .

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NomoreJohnDeere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 24 Jul 2017 Location: Missouri Ozarks Points: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote NomoreJohnDeere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 12:29am
	does it use cylinders for the swing ?
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DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 35945	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 4:45am
	First question, for me would be, Are the hydraulic systems compatible? No sense cobbling up a lot of steel, then to find out it moves real slow, real fast, or not at all. Get the specs for both your loader, and the new hoe...
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Adirondack Al Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 25 Feb 2019 Location: Ny Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adirondack Al Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 4:27pm
	Yes it does

NomoreJohnDeere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 24 Jul 2017 Location: Missouri Ozarks Points: 260	Post Options Post Reply Quote NomoreJohnDeere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 2019 at 6:43pm
	go fer it
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Eric B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Location: British Columbi Points: 612	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eric B Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Dec 2019 at 10:10pm
	If your work and the cost of the steel etc is worth it, that may be one issue and Allis did offer a backhoe as an option on the TL 16 but what type of digging will you be doing?? I find with most backhoe work there is plenty of movement needed of the machine itself to the spot and direction to make progress with your work. Picture how often you have to climb off the hoe and climb up to the cab to move the rig. Yes you can make some movement by pushing yourself around with the hoe but a TL16 isn't exactly light. Having run backhoes for decades I still find manoeuvering an excavator on the other hand is far more convenient and quick versus a backhoe where you turn the seat around, so beyond that with the TL16 you will leave the seat of the hoe attachment, walk 15 feet, climb up and into the cab, that is good exercise but time-consuming. Now if you're digging out a stump or digging for a septic tank you will maybe manage with minimal movement to accomplish your task. For myself I would probably choose a conventional backhoe rather than the TL16 add-on. If you do put it on please post some pictures it would be fun to see, thanks.
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jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 14119	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 2019 at 6:23am
	Just because a project is 'do-able' doesn't mean you should do it. The older I get (66 now) the more I question before doing 'stuff'. What's the real cost of the project ? Materials AND labour? Say you put in a week(40 hours) to make. Even at $25/hr that's $1000 cold hard, after taxes cash. Also that's a WEEK you haven't been doing something else( maybe MAKING money ). et's say you get it for $1K and $1K for your time, $500 for materials. There's $2500. Now what real jobs will it do for you ? How long will they take ? Up here $2500 will rent you a miniexcavator for 2 weeks. The 'trick' is to use it as many hours every day ! If you rent for a day (24hrs) put at least 12-14 hrs on it ! Heck 2 guys can run one round the clock, get the jobs DONE, fairly cheaply. Have to admit a miniex is easier to run/faster than a TLB...nature of the beast, so plan to work smarter not harder. The older we get, the less time we have. Jay
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Adirondack Al Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 25 Feb 2019 Location: Ny Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Adirondack Al Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Dec 2019 at 9:40pm
	Very good points. I think I will leave the old loader alone and use it as intended. As far as digging needs go I will take advice and rent an excavator for projects as needed Edited by Adirondack Al - 11 Dec 2019 at 9:41pm

jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 14119	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2019 at 6:40am
	gee, someone listened to me !!!! That's really nice to hear! I can't stop myself from offering advice, especially if I've done it before I do get 'upset' when say a 'contractor' doesn't heed my suggestions based on my real life experiences. Currently trying to get one family member to SAVE 2500 rare, limited Canucks by having another build a 'bunkie' instead of a pro company doing it. Amazes me how many lead balloons I can fly up here...... BTW , the RUSSIANS left the door open, not me !! 15*F up here..brrrrr Jay
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jaybmiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 14119	Post Options Post Reply Quote jaybmiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2019 at 1:37pm
	NORMAL numbers !!It's what I grew up with.... sigh, here's a really good example of how skkrewd up Canada is... we're 'Metric', have been for decades, the temp is in degrees C, distance in kilometers, etc. YET whenever there's a newsbroadcast with cops looking for 'bad guys', it's male, 6'2", 200 pounds...... sigh..... I just shrug my shoulders.. and carry on.
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ac fleet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Arrowsmith, ILL Points: 1848	Post Options Post Reply Quote ac fleet Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2019 at 5:06pm
	Well, depends on IF you really need a hoe, and how much work you will use it! --- Now for me ,--- I would build the thing just because everybody said that I couldnt do it! 20 some years I made my own excavator and it still is in use today! Mount that sucker!!
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