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Backhoe and Fronthoe Thumb for Excavator Reviews

4.6 Rating 49 Reviews
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The Mechanical Thumb for a Backhoe or Fronthoe attaches to the boom frame and has five possible positions to help stabilize materials that are hard to control. Simply fold it back or slide it away when not in use.

Please measure your bucket before ordering to ensure a proper match. A mismatched thumb will damage your backhoe, as larger backhoes have more bucket force. For example: if you mount a 25" thumb on a hoe that requires a 31", you will probably bend or break your equipment. Ensure that this thumb is at least the length of your bucket when measured from boom to the teeth, or the warranty may void if damage occurs.

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Very well built a works perfectly on me harbor freight Terncher backhoe!
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Posted 3 years ago
Fit my 2015 mini digger with no mods at all. The bolt holes did not line up like I imagined they would but, it's on there and it is STRONG ! The one of the top 2 bolts fit close to the dipper steel, the other one wound up about a 1/2 inch above the dipper steel. None the less, it does not budge. I've used it many times and still give 5 stars. I did wind up threading screws into the base of the thumb to connect cables to the clips that hold the pins in. My first run with it, I ripped down some branches, one pin clip got caught and I lost it. The pin stayed in fine. I lost the clip due to operator error not a bad clip. I should have waited a week to order it. I see the price has dropped since then.
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Posted 3 years ago
It’s was a very tight fit on my arm but it went on with a little BFH help. Functional and works well once installed. Looks great.
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Posted 3 years ago
5/10/2021 I originally ordered on for my kioti tractor backhoe and it was an 1/8" to narrow to fit the dipper. Then I got a 2015 JCB 8018 cts and it fit right on with no problem. All the bolts went in but not as I imagined they would. It works great and it is very strong none the less. I would buy this again at their current (2021) quality standards.
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Posted 3 years ago
Wasn't really meant for my Kubota B26 so i had to make a couple shims for the sides and do a little grinding but after that the fit was fine. Seems really well made and works great.
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Posted 3 years ago
Works great after installing shims. You should offer a shim kit for these thumbs a lot of people are recommending and asking for shim kits.
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Posted 3 years ago
Husband was very pleased with thumb, but hasn’t attached it yet.
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Posted 4 years ago
It works for me very well. I had to use some shims in a couple of strategic locations. I'm using it on my 1723 Massey Ferguson.
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Posted 4 years ago