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Mini excavator bucket and thumb3/28/2024 ![]() Standing on the Side of the bucket you want to measure from the center of the pin ( the pin that attaches the bucket to the arm )to the teeth on the edge of the bucket. Pin On Style - Pin on thumbs require 3 different measurements. Measure - Standing in front of the bucket ( between the machine and the arm) measure from the flat front of the arm right above the top of the bucket, across the bucket to the edge of the teeth. Parallel with the ground to form an "L" Shape with the Arm of the machine. Position Bucket - Your machines bucket should then be positioned at a 90 degree angel with the arm. Position Arm - You'll want the Arm ( Or "Boom" or "Sitck or Whatever other name you call it) of your machine to be Straight up and down. below is for the Weld On Excavator Thumb and the diagram2. Reference the diagrams provided for help, note the digram1. Now that you've given it some thought the measuring process is very simple. ![]() ![]() Quick Attach - If you have a quick attach (quick coupler) that allows you to easily swap out your buckets on your excavator this can extend your bucket out further and a longer thumb will work better than what the operating weight of the machine calls for. If this is the case a shorter length thumb may be a better fit. This can impact the required size for Hydraulic Thumb attachments due to the cylinder and two mounting brackets. Sometimes machines of certain types can have shorter than normal arms. Length of Arm - Another thing to take into consideration is the length of your arm. Keep in mind if you choose the pin on style you'll need to take off the thumb each time you swap the bucket out. If your looking for a Pin on Style the instruction will change. The Digram above is for a Weld on Mounting Excavator Thumb. Weld on or Pin on - Before measuring your machine you should consider the style thumb attachment your looking for. Operating weight is a great indicator but for those who aren't certain our advice is "If your purchasing a thumb attachment for an excavator or backhoe the smartest thing to do is to measure the machine to get the exact length thumb your machine requires." It's a simple process and only takes five minutes to ensure you get the best fit. Measuring Instructions for Thumb AttachmentĪt the most common question we get asked is, what size thumb do I need for my machine?
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