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N Illies
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2013
Harbor Freight Trencher/ BackhoeWheel Conversion
This is a wheel conversion I made so I could pull my Harbor Freight Trencher easier from one work site to the other. This isn't made for transporting on the roadway. It is easy to build. The tires are 4.80 - 8. I hated carrying around the heavy out-riggers. This is my first TH-cam video.
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It looks like it works sufficiently. I ordered my axle and hubs, which should arrive in a few days and I’m anxious to put those together like you have. Thanks for the suggestion.
Great idea
Who ever designed this trencher did a diservice to humanity - what a horrible toe package. Now people have to add wheels on by any means possible
this is definitely more simplified than what I was planning. Thanks.
Great video thanks
Amazing video sir thank you
Great video and was a really useful reference when I did my own set of wheels. I did something similar in my first iteration with the round tube so you could swing the wheels up, but there was too much play and it put all the stress on the pins/holes causing the holes to warp. I ended up switching to square tube so it's sturdier. Here are the details of my wheel build: th-cam.com/video/VZcpg9SjTl8/w-d-xo.html I suspect the round tube design could have worked if all I did was tow with the wheels down, but I often use them to crawl the machine into position and all the bouncing around was just too much. I do miss the convenience of being able to just swing them up instead of removing them! Thanks again for the useful video.
I think in your situation it would be easier to reinforce the holes, such as inserting a small amount of pipe inside the pipe holes for the pin plus adding washers (or custom thicker material) on the square tubing to keep the holes from warping. That way you could still keep the rotation. Glad you could use the idea!
A great job, it makes so much sense and easier to use, yes it should come this way. I have a Nortrac backhoe coming and hopefully I can design something on it to work like that. Excellent job my friend and thx so much for sharing. After I get my Nortrac I may have some questions, hopefully you won’t mind my seeking answers/suggestions from you.
Well done !
Also wanted to mention my costs associated with the build for others wanting to do same. Around $230. Hubs, bearings, seals and axel shafts from Amazon as well two 8" wheels and tires. Had to replace valve stem in one but for the price? I have a great steel supplier up the road, Tallahassee, Fl. VMW or VWM. Great folks. Small amount to pay for time saved. Price shown is materials only. Not sure what a shop would charge as I do my own cutting, welding.
Wanted to say THANK YOU again. Just finished installing the "JOB SITE" wheels on my tractor. I drilled one hole in upright boxiron to accept the 1 1/4" pipe. Left me with a square top and it does bump a tad going up and down. Large grinder will solve this problem. I would make one change if doing another. I would use two inch channel for lower end of upright as difficult to weld axel shaft in box tube. Your design/idea has made this machine far more useful. Crabbing around wastes alot of time. Had a throw out bearing burn through pressure plate fingers on a larger tractor on a decent size job. Ended up pushing/pulling tractor around. Easier on the larger tractors. Got the pipe in the ground. Realized there was an access plate for greasing the throwout, do not think it had ever been used. Thanks again, great design.
Dude, thank you. Saved me much head scratching and appreciate you listing measurements. I actually purchased new steel for this. I knew I would not be satisfied moving the machine from point to point. First thing I did was go with 2" hitch. Everything I have is 2". Reversed hoses on boom lift. Will be spreading out valve shafts to accommodate fat hands/fingers. Will resemble 4 lever Ford from back when. Wheel system is 50% complete, all holes drilled, material cut and only a few welds to go. Youngest brother told me years ago after seeing an 18 HP lawn mower engine I mounted on an outboard lower unit I should video my projects. One man band here. I appreciate all the folks that take the time to put their projects out here for us. Again, thank you. Better than any TV.
Rice??
You stole my idea!!! How ever yours came in reality first!
Well done
Can crab crawl with all four wheels?
Of course, but why?
THANK YOU!
Very nice.
What size of tires on the front .
just want to say thanks I now have the same
Is it possible to leave the riding lawn tracker attached while digging? Thank you!
This would be really hard on the riding mower and the section of trencher frame where it transitions to the smaller square tube for the hitch. You'd have to get off the trencher and onto the mower for each move rather than bucket crawling the trencher for small moves while doing a trench.
Just found this. Best solution by far!! Genius. Thank you for making this video
This is a great idea. Those outriggers are heavy ! Thanks for posting and the details of your set up.
Love this idea. I bought 10 wheels, Where can I get the hub and axels? I can’t find them on HF website
You can order them from Amazon or Ebay, actually any local trailer place should have them too. The ones I used I just had laying around.
This is a great setup. I may do it one day, but in the meantime I do cheap and dirty. I put the bucket into the trailer of my John Deere mower, put enough pressure with the bucket downward to lift the backhoe enough to clear the legs and it pulls it around very well. Granted I have a flat 1.6 acre space, with no hills and such. Eventually it would stress out the trailer, but I don't do it often enough to worry about it. In the meantime I just use the bucket to manuever around in the yard.
nice , I like it
Really nice. Thanks for the video!
For many years, owners of these machines have tried various schemes to make the cumbersome process of transporting and conversion to work mode an easier and faster process, to varying degrees of success. Then you come along and absolutely nail the best solution from leftover parts and materials. I commend you, and will encourage others to use your conversion to make a machine that can be difficult to work with, to a functioning tool, easy and productive to use. Well done, sir.
Thank you, for both your posts!!
How much is it sir
Observation: So let me be open minded; I can purchase the base model for $3500. + $250 tax +$100 delivery? Then get straight to work? No? It's in a chinese crate? Seriously? Who buys the beer? Who takes the crate away? Are the fluids included? What about tarps to cover it? Who trims grass around it? Who pushes it around to the dog site? Who fills the trench? Your wife comes over? (a Sunbelt rental pushes the ag back in) Who assembles it? Who would buy it used cause you hate it? I guess you don't need to worry about fellers wanting to borrow it. How can 9hp dig mid-west soil when my riding mower is 25hp and i like all of it? Can I trench on a grade? Will neighbors call me Griswold?
I enjoyed it and did a lot of work with it WHEN I wanted to work with it. It digs like crazy using this new technology that some don't fully grasp called hydraulic pressure. To answer your question on who would buy it used, I sold mine for what I paid for it last year to another guy that just wanted to tinker on his land. It isn't always about the most efficient way. It is really sad when ignorant people with little understanding of why a person buys something try to judge that person's reasoning. I don't regret buying it for a minute, including assembling it, mowing the grass around it, and putting in a couple gallons of fluid. Yes, you can trench on a grade. None of my neighbors called me Griswold. Hope I answered your questions.
Don't buy one. Fixed it for you. :)
@IWillNeverFinishAnything - Sorry you can't post. You have no videos to share. But look at mine.
@@nillies5665 For your response to itsruf1, BRAVO !!
It’ll trench on grade, I’ve dug up solid partially frozen clay. Plenty of power. Only thing I would say is the downside is speed and trying to move it around which is why people watch this video
Nice work! Thank you for the video showing the details!
Very clever sir.....
Excellent video and excellent design. Thank You!
thats cool as ever.
Thanks for the fantastic idea. Just finished doing it on my machine. th-cam.com/video/Y_ArBofkT1U/w-d-xo.html
nice job
This country needs men like you
I agree. I am starting to think these Dudes are few and far between. Think about it. Who can weld? Who can fabricate steel? Bore a 3/4 hole in steel? Know how engine systems function? Electronics? Pipe? Possibly 5% of our population? Schools here in the south were never strong in industrial arts programs but I hear they have become almost nonexistent. In military I noticed folks from the north had way more exposure to trades in public school system.
Just looked through the comments, 8"..... sorry should have guessed you have been asked the question before. Again, great modification and thanks for sharing.
Hi, what size wheels did you use? 8" or 10" thanks for adding the rest of the measurements. Great modification, going to do the same to mine. I was going to add a jockey wheel near the hitch also to make coupling up easier.
Great idea! Curious... could you connect that into one axle, so you only have to swing it from one side?
Yes, you could, and it's a good idea, but there are issues that way. First, you'd probably still need retaining pins on both sides to preclude torsional bending while under load. Then, you would lose versatility with the machine, because it may be more difficult to remove the wheels from the machine. You never know when you might get a flat tire, or perhaps may need to do other repairs, so being able to easily remove the wheels would be advantageous.
Thank you sir so much for this. I tipped mine over trying to change the dang tires out. I knew right away there had to be a better way!! My neighbor is a certified welder and I KNOW he will work for beer!! Lol Plus they can all use the backhoe as needed. Great design...great instructions you are part of the the very small cool diy community that makes you-tube great still!!! I thank you my friend!!! Jim P.s. getting my steel Tomorrow!!! Beer on the way home!! Lol
Weld or clamp a hitch on the bucket and tow from the front.
That's a workable idea, and I've done that. But I made this conversion and it works much better. Towing is easier, and I can tow with much better control and accuracy in positioning. And there is no longer any dragging the frame under the engine.
@@philliplawerence5784 installing the hoe onto a tractor or mower would be even better lol. Or build a custom frame and drivetrain
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How much it that cost, there are any store in especif to buy it ?
About $300.00 USD. Not in stores, you must build it yourself, all materials and dimensions are in video.
@@philliplawerence5784 I really appreciate your information, I will going to start to make plans to get one of these. Thank you very much
What size wheels are you using?
4.80-8
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Good job, young man. Good idea, well presented in a constructive video. You should be proud.
Yea, he did everything except actually dig with it.
@@replysoon3216 Nothing in the mod affected digging, and there are lots and lots of videos of towable backhoes doing one form or another of digging, stump removal, and other uses.
Very cool! That’s a great upgrade
Excellent Upgrade! We have a NorTrac Towable Trencher in the garage waiting to be assembled (The box of hardware was omitted when shipped. sigh) At our ages, 66 & 76, moving those heavy wheels is tough. I know we will need some additional alterations but just wanted to say Thank You for this video.
This modification won't work on a NorTrac Trencher.
Just bought this trencher from Princess Auto and was wondering how to transport the supports. This is a great solution! Thanks!