Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

I find myself in the uncomfortable, unprecedented position of having paid money, good money, for steel/materials.

But for what I need, you're not going to find it just laying around. And I got it for less than half of retail.

So I'm sad but happy. Total backhoe project investment just surpassed $1200. It better work....

Bob

I pick up scrap metal and sometimes buy it if I can get it cheap enough. So after doing that for a good thirty years I have acquired a lot of metal to use for projects. Bob I thought of you when the farmer I purchased the combine weights was selling 1”x3”x20’ bar stock for .15 a pound.I passed on it myself. Just think that this attachment will be one of a kind that you built with your own brains and hands. Your conviction and persistence should be commended. Harry

thebuildist wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 2:23 pm I find myself in the uncomfortable, unprecedented position of having paid money, good money, for steel/materials.
But for what I need, you're not going to find it just laying around. And I got it for less than half of retail.

So I'm sad but happy. Total backhoe project investment just surpassed $1200. It better work....

Bob

On the plus side, you are building a tool for your family, to use many years. It's as healthy as it gets Bob. I can think of many unhealthy ways to burn $1000.
Sometimes we get an amazing deal, other times we pay half price or even full price. Such is life. Do the best you can with what you got and enjoy the process.

Thank you, both of you, for your encouragement.

Assuming it all works like I imagine, I'll be thrilled with it. But if I've misjudged something, then it'll be a costly mistake.

I'm just not used to having such high stakes. I usually work with "free" and "cheap" and there's no big penalty for failure.

But I'm going to "man-up" and GIT ER DONE.

LOL

:-)

Bob

@thebuildist. Here’s another way to think about it Bob. Let’s say it doesn’t work for some odd reason, even though that is highly unlikely! But if it didn’t work out you would still have a ready for service backhoe that I would think would be quite marketable. I’d venture to guess at $1200 you’re still below a sale price for a piece of equipment that has been gone through and ready to mount to some one else’s tractor. I feel the same way about the old truck I’m working on. I’ve put some into it but I know I’m still below market value at this point.

At least that’s what I tell myself!

Is the D100 the only backhoe that fits a 648? Would a D130 work or a Case 32 backhoe?

Merchlewitz wrote: ↑Thu Apr 06, 2023 3:05 pm Is the D100 the only backhoe that fits a 648? Would a D130 work or a Case 32 backhoe?

Even the D100 is almost too big. The Case 32 is waaay too big. Even big tractors take a big hit on the frame with backhoe attachments when they start digging. I even have doubts the 648 can carry a model 32 backhoe. Just my opinion.

P.S. Welcome to the forum! Hope you enjoy it here!

In my opinion, which admittedly is not as experienced as others who may weigh in, I cannot imagine hanging a d130 off of the 648. I think it's way too big.

And I don't really know what a case 32 is. So you could judge my opinion based on the size of the d130.

For what it's worth.

Bob

A Case 32 is a "Full Size" backhoe attachment - it's what's hanging off the back of my '65 Case 530 CK - Construction King

@Merchlewitz Welcome to the site . Hope you enjoy you time here .