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Tractor-Mounted Backhoe
When Roger Giasson moved out to the country six years ago, the land on the farm where he runs his welding and repair business was very hard and rocky. In order to put in gas, power and water lines, he needed a heavy-built backhoe that could stand up to lots of abuse.
The 3-pt. mounted digger he built worked so we
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Tractor-Mounted Backhoe MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 19-5-23 When Roger Giasson moved out to the country six years ago, the land on the farm where he runs his welding and repair business was very hard and rocky. In order to put in gas, power and water lines, he needed a heavy-built backhoe that could stand up to lots of abuse.
The 3-pt. mounted digger he built worked so well he's decided to build units for sale. It mounts on any Cat I or II tractor with hydraulics, or a hydraulic power pack can be added. A flow rate of 6 U.S. gpm is needed to operate the hydraulics of the backhoe. Giasson says the backhoe has a digging force of 2,980 lbs. and digs as deep as 8 ft. He offers two sizes of buckets one for trenching and one for general purpose. The main boom oscillates 170?.
"We've used the original one we built for 4 years with almost no problems. It's very handy because you can mount it on almost any tractor and it's simply made with all moving parts, hydraulic hoses and cylinders exposed for easy repair and maintenance. It's priced very reasonably at $5,195 (Canadian)," says Giasson.
For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roger Giasson, Eastside Welding & Repair, Group Site 608, Box 6, Rt. 6, Saskatoon, Sask. S7K 3J9 Canada (ph 306 374-7527).
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