Do-It-Yourself Plans: Backhoes, Loaders & More

Project Videos

If you have purchased plans from P.F. Engineering and built a backhoe, front-end loader, log splitter, payloader, or dump trailer, please send us some pics or videos, and we’ll post them on the website.

 October 29, 2021

Testing the new Scissor-lift Dump Trailer

 Oct 19, 2021

Steve films his payloader build

 October 15, 2021

The upcoming Scissor-lift Dump Trailer.

 Feb 9, 2021

Nick’s Jacobsen Homelite backhoe build

 May 22, 2020

Building a backhoe and front-end loader for my Cub Cadet garden tractor

 May 10, 2020

New product: Pin-on Mini Payloader.

 April 27, 2020

Mini payloader test with mower deck

 April 25, 2020

Testing the capacity of the mini payloader

 April 5, 2020

A first look at the mini payloader prototype.

 June 18, 2019

Part 7: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

 May 28, 2019

Part 6: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

 May 22, 2019

Part 5: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

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 May 14, 2019

Part 4: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

 May 7, 2019

Part 3: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

 April 30, 2019

Part 2: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

 April 22, 2019

Part 1: A 7-part build series from Jason and Ryan in Kansas, building a backhoe for a John Deere 210

 December 16, 2018

Norman’s interview about his Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build at isavetractors.com

 November 28, 2017

Loader and backhoe on a MTD 990

 July 24, 2016

Cub Cadet 149 Tractor Loader Backhoe - 20-Hour Update

 June 14, 2016

Backhoe digging rocks

 May 29, 2016

Cub Cadet 149 garden tractor loader-backhoe at work

 May 27, 2016

Part 14: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 May 1, 2016

Part 13: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 April 23, 2016

Part 12: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

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 April 19, 2016

Part 11: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 April 5, 2016

Part 10: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 March 21, 2016

Part 9: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 March 12, 2016

Part 8: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 February 2, 2016

Part 7: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 February 2, 2016

Part 6: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 February 2, 2016

Part 5: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 December 18, 2015

Part 4: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 December 2, 2015

Part 3: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 November 14, 2015

Part 2: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 November 10, 2015

Part 1: Cub Cadet 149 loader-backhoe build by Norman from Maine

 January 30, 2014

John Deere 322 Front-End Loader & Micro Hoe build

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 August 19, 2013

Log Splitter demo, part 2

 August 19, 2013

Log Splitter demo, part 1

 August 19, 2013

A look at the log splitter prototype

 May 1, 2013

David’s Cub Cadet 1862 and loader

 March 12, 2013

Brian’s backhoe

 December 13, 2011

Massey Ferguson’s MF12 with loader on trailer

 March 5, 2011

Cub Cadet 1250 loader action

 February 11, 2011

Micro Hoe on large Kubota

 February 10, 2011

Cub Cadet 1250 loader

 February 4, 2011

Kubota Micro Hoe by Russ, video 2

 February 3, 2011

Kubota Micro Hoe by Russ, video 1

 December 26, 2010

Yanmar F13 loader moving snow

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 May 24, 2010

A Micro Hoe on larger compact diesel by Scott B.

 February 11, 2010

Cub Cadet 1650 and loader

 January 15, 2010

Ariens S-16H loader video

 December 18, 2009

Cub Cadet 1250 backhoe in action

 December 17, 2009

Andy’s Cub Cadet 1250 loader backhoe

 November 30, 2009

Micro Hoe on Zen-Noh farm tractor

 April 5, 2009

P.F. Engineering Micro Hoe digging

 December 1, 2008

Bolens with Micro Hoe

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Customer projects made from plans by P.F. Engineering

What Next?

  • Head over to our picture gallery where we have 1063 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 built using our plans.

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    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.

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    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.