Excellent video! Very helpful!! Thanks a lot. I've been wanting to try that to get the 'front loader' concept and to get a load from ground level dumped up, into the bed of my F150 truck. Is it really just as simple as flipping the bucket around and installing it 'backwards?' Do you still have the quick attach feature installed? I'm currently making a narrow 'basket' to mount behind my seat so I can store small things like tape measures, string, gloves, pliers, WD-40, etc. It will bolt on with the bolts that hold the RPS (which I don't use). Are those fruit tree 'cages' in the background? Do you have deer that will eat young trees? If so, is that working to protect them? Thanks again for all the help!
Yes all you need to do is install your bucket backwards and then get use to the controls. I haven't used the quick attach in so long I can't even remember where I put it. With the lighter attachments of the one ton mini's I really don't think it is needed especially when it doesn't work with all the attachments. I think the quick hitch is more applicable is for those who have the larger attachments where you can't man handle them very easy. If you have a standard bucket you should be able to lift high enough for a stock height F150 once you turn it facing forward. The storage idea should help out a lot. The deer definitely put a hurting on my new apple trees. They ate all my new apple sprouts and buds that why I put those tall cages around them. Maybe the trees will have half a chance now. Hey thanks for watching. You'll have to keep me posted on how you make out loading your Ford.
Im curious as to how many hrs are on it now , also any problems along the way , i am thinking about getting one of these machines, thanks in advanced .
Today I have 147 hours on it since I bought it last July. I haven't had any quality issues since I bought it and I do the regular oil and filter changes. I am pretty hard on my attachments as you can tell in some of my videos and I would recommend buying the heavy duty ones because they will last longer.At GroundHog Equipment they get their machines partially unassembled and then take time go over everything and make modifications per the customers orders. Other than that the GroundHogs work pretty Good. If you had any issues Nick Hackenberg would definitely do his best to take care of it. Nick's a pretty good guy to deal with.I would be careful buying a similar looking machine at auction or on line with no quality control, warranty or service to speak of . If you run into a problem you'll be on your own to get parts and to fix it. In the end I would put it against any Bobcat, Kubota or Yanmar of similar size in a competition and expect to be competitive. It will dig the same hole for a fraction of the cost not that I wouldn't own those other brands but the Groundhog's definitely work. You should definitely check them out and be prepared to be overwhelmed with the options. 10% down gets your custom machine ordered and GroundHog offers very competitive financing through a credit union. Nick offer's over 40 attachments, cab options, track options,. Heat and or AC and color options.
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Excellent video! Very helpful!! Thanks a lot. I've been wanting to try that to get the 'front loader' concept and to get a load from ground level dumped up, into the bed of my F150 truck. Is it really just as simple as flipping the bucket around and installing it 'backwards?' Do you still have the quick attach feature installed? I'm currently making a narrow 'basket' to mount behind my seat so I can store small things like tape measures, string, gloves, pliers, WD-40, etc. It will bolt on with the bolts that hold the RPS (which I don't use). Are those fruit tree 'cages' in the background? Do you have deer that will eat young trees? If so, is that working to protect them? Thanks again for all the help!
Yes all you need to do is install your bucket backwards and then get use to the controls. I haven't used the quick attach in so long I can't even remember where I put it. With the lighter attachments of the one ton mini's I really don't think it is needed especially when it doesn't work with all the attachments. I think the quick hitch is more applicable is for those who have the larger attachments where you can't man handle them very easy. If you have a standard bucket you should be able to lift high enough for a stock height F150 once you turn it facing forward. The storage idea should help out a lot. The deer definitely put a hurting on my new apple trees. They ate all my new apple sprouts and buds that why I put those tall cages around them. Maybe the trees will have half a chance now. Hey thanks for watching. You'll have to keep me posted on how you make out loading your Ford.
Im curious as to how many hrs are on it now , also any problems along the way , i am thinking about getting one of these machines, thanks in advanced .
Today I have 147 hours on it since I bought it last July. I haven't had any quality issues since I bought it and I do the regular oil and filter changes. I am pretty hard on my attachments as you can tell in some of my videos and I would recommend buying the heavy duty ones because they will last longer.At GroundHog Equipment they get their machines partially unassembled and then take time go over everything and make modifications per the customers orders. Other than that the GroundHogs work pretty Good. If you had any issues Nick Hackenberg would definitely do his best to take care of it. Nick's a pretty good guy to deal with.I would be careful buying a similar looking machine at auction or on line with no quality control, warranty or service to speak of . If you run into a problem you'll be on your own to get parts and to fix it. In the end I would put it against any Bobcat, Kubota or Yanmar of similar size in a competition and expect to be competitive. It will dig the same hole for a fraction of the cost not that I wouldn't own those other brands but the Groundhog's definitely work. You should definitely check them out and be prepared to be overwhelmed with the options. 10% down gets your custom machine ordered and GroundHog offers very competitive financing through a credit union. Nick offer's over 40 attachments, cab options, track options,. Heat and or AC and color options.