On Sat, 21 Oct 2017 08:08:56 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:03:04 -0400, Neon John wrote:

On Sun, 15 Oct 2017 11:09:46 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:


I am trying to collect material and ideas in order to make a mini backhoe. I may never make one, but I am proceeding on the grounds that I will.

Why don't you just buy a mini-backhoe? Either HF or Northern sells a
very nice one. A friend has one. I've borrowed it several times.

They're near $3k, while scrounging parts and building your own might
cost you a grand. Many of us are not well funded for our toy
departments.


Nice. It has a trailer hitch so you just tow it to the job.

That's illegal. They're not road licenseable in the USA.
The fine print on the site says "Not for use on highways or public
roads." Many cops would likely let it go, but the sticklers would
know they're not roadable and ticket you, possibly impounding it.
Caveat tow-er.
Up here they are towable equipment and do not require licencing -
but you need to change the axles and put in high-speed wheelbearings -
and DOT listed TRAILER tires instead of the wheelbarrow tires they
come with.
As long as it can't carry anything as a payload it is not a trailer
(does not require licencing)