Do It Yourself plans: backhoes, loaders & log splitters
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John Deere 318 garden tractor Micro Hoe_4

great work on the Micro Hoe Robert!

John Deere 318 garden tractor Micro Hoe_4

Wheel Horse 308-8 garden tractor loader_1

Vince S. from Marble, PA built this loader for his Wheel Horse 308-8 garden tractor

Wheel Horse 308-8 garden tractor loader_1

Sears Craftsman GT5000 garden tractor loader and backhoe_1

nice work Randy!

Sears Craftsman GT5000 garden tractor loader and backhoe_1

John Deere 430 Garden Tractor Loader_4

Gerry chose to do the Side Frame mounted sub frame to allow clearance for the mower deck at the same time, great work Gerry!

John Deere 430 Garden Tractor Loader_4

John Deere 316 Garden Tractor Loader_2

Floyd S. in Cresaptown, MD built this loader for his John Deere 316 garden tractor

John Deere 316 Garden Tractor Loader_2

Gilson Tractor Model 53024 16HP - View 2

Andrew F. from Palo Alto, California - Micro Hoe

Gilson Tractor Model 53024 16HP - View 2

Wheel Horse 310-8 garden tractor loader_3

nice work John B.!

Wheel Horse 310-8 garden tractor loader_3

Ingersoll LGT 318 garden tractor loader_1

this shows how strong a side mount sub frame design is to hold up the entire tractor. notice how the bucket is chained to the trailer.

Ingersoll LGT 318 garden tractor loader_1

Wheelhorse 520H garden tractor loader_3

Joe M's "rock chucker 2"

Wheelhorse 520H garden tractor loader_3

John Deere 430 Garden Tractor Loader_3

Gerry chose to do the Side Frame mounted sub frame to allow clearance for the mower deck at the same time, great work Gerry!

John Deere 430 Garden Tractor Loader_3

cub cadet 582 garden tractor loader_1

nice job Ken!

cub cadet 582 garden tractor loader_1

Gravely 8199-KT PRO garden tractor loader_1

nice work on the Gravely loader Lloyd!

Gravely 8199-KT PRO garden tractor loader_1

Cub Cadet 1450 Garden Tractor Loader_3

nice work Don!

Cub Cadet 1450 Garden Tractor Loader_3

Cub Cadet 1450 Garden Tractor Loader_2

nice work Don!

Cub Cadet 1450 Garden Tractor Loader_2

Cub Cadet 1872 garden tractor loader_4

nice work Joel!

Cub Cadet 1872 garden tractor loader_4

John Deere 317 garden tractor loader_2

Richard is using an external belt driven pump to power the loader. great work Richard!

John Deere 317 garden tractor loader_2

Ford 1110 compact tractor Micro Hoe_2

the boom has been modified for an extend-a-hoe option that provides 7.5 feet digging. see my video on this site for action footage.

Ford 1110 compact tractor Micro Hoe_2

Ford 1220 compact tractor front end loader_2

thanks for the pics Steve, that loader looks great on your Ford 1220 compact tractor!

Ford 1220 compact tractor front end loader_2

John Deere compact tractor micro hoe_1

Jeff B. from Pulaski, WI build this heavy duty micro hoe for his compact John Deere tractor.

John Deere compact tractor micro hoe_1

Huskee 20-50 garden tractor Micro Hoe_1

Tom has also made a knife attachment for installing underground tubing / wiring / etc. great idea Tom, and thanks for the pics!

Huskee 20-50 garden tractor Micro Hoe_1

Check out some of our customers’ loaders and backhoes on these pages. 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.

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 • Spindle Upgrade • Loader • Backhoe • Tow Behind • Micro Hoe • Hoe • Tractor • 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 Craftsman • 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 send us an email and we will do our best to get you set up.

What Next?

  • Head over to our picture gallery where we have 859 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.

  • View Videos

    On our videos page, see customers operating their DIY loaders, backhoes and log splitters — all build using our plans.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Questions? Contact Paul at , or call the office at 413-256-4960. You can also reach Paul on his cell at 413-835-5801.
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