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The Farmall M with the Massey-Ferguson backhoe installed. At front is a 500 pound counterweight (later increased to 900 pounds). The counterweight was needed to offset the 2000 pound weight of the backhoe. |
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Another view of the Farmall M with the backhoe installed. The counterweight system is not finished, needs some additonal welding and fabrication work plus a paint job. It is however sufficient to test the backhoe's performance |
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One more view of the Farmall M with the Massey-Ferguson backhoe unit. This is a long piece of machinery; nearly 30 feet long! |
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A closer view of the Massey-Ferguson backhoe on the Farmall M. |
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Test driving the Farmall M in the field to get the feel of the extra load. Note the additonal counterweight up front (total = 900 pounds, still a bit shy). |
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A first test of the newly restored backhoe: ripping out a 16" diameter stump (hidden behind the bucket). In this photo the backhoe breaks ground for the first time in a long time!. A Power King tractor with dual rear wheels is partially seen in the background. |
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The backhoe is at work taking care of a stump that has been a nuisance for several years. |
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The Farmall M and the Massey-Ferguson backhoe reaching to break a large root. |
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The backhoe is making very short work of what would have been a royal pain to do by hand!. |
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Done. The Massey-Ferguson backhoe (powered by the Farmall M) has eliminated the stump with remarkable ease. This machine has some serious power! |
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A view of the hydraulic pump hooked up to the PTO of the Farmall M, and the hydraulic oil tank (12 gallons). |
