Customer Project Gallery
Check out some of our customers’ projects on these pages. Also, if you have purchased plans from us and used them to build your project, please send us some pics and we’ll post them here.
Aaron W. in Tremonton, Utah did an awesome job taking our basic micro hoe plan and turning it into a tow behind backhoe unit!
when curled up for transport, the micro hoe extends only 31" off the back of the tractor, you won't have to worry about over stressing the rear axle of your tractor with this compact design. overall height of this backhoe is 74" including it's 7" of ground clearance. the front end loader also has 74" under a level bucket.
This pic shows the 170 degrees of boom (slew) rotation. this is one of the most important things to look for when deciding on a small backhoe design because you need to swing the boom over far enough to pile the dirt away from your digging area. in other words, "it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing".
The independent hydraulic stabilizers spread out to 7 feet 6 inches and can easily raise the tractor off the ground.
The stabilizers retract to a fully vertical position. front end loader has 50 degree bucket roll down angle.
CAD plans for both loader and backhoe are now available, click the plan ordering options link for details.
Dale J. from Pleasant View, UT put together this slightly scaled up Micro Hoe for his Satoh Beaver S-370D compact tractor
Dennis B. from Blaine, MN added this Micro Hoe to his Sears Craftsman Garden Tractor with our front end loader. nice work Dennis!
Hank R. from Eden Prairie, MN built this Micro Hoe (and loader) for his Sears Craftsman GT-5000 garden tractor
Remember: Use the SEARCH box above to find a particular MAKE or MODEL tractor that you are interested in, for example: Pin-on Mini Payloader • Log Splitter • Spindle Upgrade • Loader • Backhoe • Tow Behind • Micro Hoe • Hoe • Tractor • Greenhouse Project • Ariens • ATV Loader • Bolens • Bombardier • Cub Cadet • Case • Deutz Allis • Economy Power King • Ford • Farmall • Gilson • Gravely • Holder • Honda • Ingersoll • Iseki • John Deere • Kubota • Montgomery Ward • Massey • Mitsubishi • New Holland • Satoh • Sears • Simplicity • Troy-Bilt • Wheel Horse • Yanmar • Zen-noh •
If you have a particular question about mounting a loader or a backhoe on your tractor, please email us, and we will do our best to get you set up.
What Next?
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View Photos
Head over to our picture gallery where we have 1063 images of our customers’ machines on display. Use the search box at the top of that page to locate a particular make or model tractor that you are interested in seeing with a loader or backhoe attachment.
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View Videos
On our videos page, see customers operating their DIY loaders, backhoes and log splitters — all built using our plans.
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Order Plans
Go to our orders page and find out how to order one or more of our products, such as plans for a front-end loader or a backhoe. There are ordering links for shipping plans within the U.S. and internationally.
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Contact Us
Perhaps you have questions about hydraulics, a particular tractor application, or something else. Ask the original designer and builder about your project before you purchase plans. Feel free to contact Paul by email at , or call the office at 413-256-4960. You can also call Paul’s cell at 413-835-5801.
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Read More
The FAQ page contains some of the most commonly asked questions we hear about building loaders and backhoes. Your question may be answered there, if not please feel free to contact us by email or phone.
