Cub Cadet 149 Garden Tractor Front End Loader Backhoe Build

#gardentractors #tractorloaderbackhoe #homemadebackhoe
In this video I take all of the footage from our TLB video series and condense it to 14 minutes and edit it to Music.
Footage is from 2015/2016 and was originally presented in 10 parts. This was the first video series of this channel.
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[@gabrielshirk]

Love how grease points aren't sticking out and are protected too. The detail is mind blowing. I'm gonna have dreams of this

[@Dogonatree]

I've heard of people buying or renting when they need a backhoe and loaded. Never seen someone just make one. Awesome

[@bearsgarage272]

Awesome build! I just scored a cub 2146 that im gonna reinforce and "upsize" and build a front loader for. Never shoveling again.

[@timothyjerry2455]

You have advanced skills. Using the tools is the easy part, coming up with the layout, now that’s money.

[@paradoxdea]

God has given you an amazing gift, young man, and you use it expertly! Bless you and your efforts.

[@desmondhills5876]

My father showed me your videos I'm super impressed .also with your welds .Ive been a professional welder for 15 and a half yrs and can say your doing a good job keep it up 😊

[@RustyZipper]

I love videos of projects that take two years but after editing you think: “I can do that next weekend” Thanks Norman!

[@Isavetractors]

You're welcome! It is funny watching this video all the way through, it looks like I built it in a weekend.

[@keepitsimpleson.withrogers7028]

Very nice work, I built a loader for my kubota B. 6000, after watching your build I see where I can improve upon my design. I also hoard older garden tractors, and have plans to build other projects. Thanks for your efforts to save old iron

[@King_Yeti25]

That looks cool that garden tractor is 45 years old almost 46 but still looking good.

[@alanviner3711]

nice touch having your grease fittings recessed.. very slick.

[@gabrielshirk]

I'm not sure anyone can do this better. You sir have amazing skills. I'm really handy with a ton of stuff but I couldn't do this. So I been trying to find someone to do it for me lol

[@PhatboyHD88]

Boy you are one hell of a fabricator,,, i am truly impressed ,,,, i could never create such a beautiful machine..

[@Isavetractors]

Thank you! Means a lot to me! Subscribe for more. Many many more projects coming down the line.

[@2naturesownplace]

Storming Norman!! OWNED THAT DAY!

[@paradoxdea]

Indeed he did!

[@markbuilt]

Nice job I really like the workmanship and the old Iron tractor

[@oldironsfury]

Definitely awesome, even with the machine out in your grasp, this video you can look back and be proud of the build in whole !

[@Isavetractors]

For sure! It was fun to edit all of it together. It's like looking at a year book.

[@olben1095]

A “10” on the coolness scale!

[@donaldswink6259]

Amazing job on the mini backhoe and loader tractor. Would love to own that.

[@justingress-lp7lj]

Your amazing at this stuff man. Love watching your videos!!

[@davelambert6927]

Great job with that old tractor nicely put together between the build and the video

[@Isavetractors]

Thanks!

[@NewBeRVer]

That’s the coolest project I’ve seen on KZbin! Great job!

[@dominique4822]

Mon plus grand respect Norman. C'est réellement impressionnant.

[@richardgarrity9335]

Fantastic job well done anyone with a few acres would need this keep up the good work

[@blairguinea6811]

Wow............great job Norman, fabrication.................out of this world !

[@johnnywilliams931]

Awesome but what i really like I'd that u actually pre-installed grease zirks that's what amazes me cause it shows how much thought u put into it

[@timwegman5776]

Wow great job man a lot of work went into this tractor.

[@MichaelTJD60]

Great work on the build! Very professional and your welds look great.

[@Isavetractors]

Thank you!

[@011CJ]

Might want to pout 90° on fitings for the arm on top so thay dont snap off and for less ware on lines but good work i love your vids you do good work well thoughtout i like how you hid the zerk fitings .you are the man

[@rhtplantservices3300]

You’ve done a real smart job👍

[@nghermit4922]

Awesome work!! I just came across your channel while beginning some work on a Deere 110, too cool you are in Maine, I’m up in New Gloucester. I’m sure I’ll be buying some parts in the near future.

[@Isavetractors]

My mother in law lives in New Gloucester. I am probably 45 minutes from new Gloucester.

[@jesseheilman]

That was pretty awesome

[@LongLLY]

That was really cool! But there is one thing I would have done differently, I would have put one of those loader mounts on the front so I could use other implements, like forks, a gripper for moving logs, or a snowplow

[@Isavetractors]

Shop Peacock I will be making another TLB perhaps this year and will definitely be doing a quick attach

[@Mudmowerdiesel]

Awesome video

[@XPFTP]

very sweet build..

[@paulg444]

He's an American original !!!

[@scojotro]

Damn, that is bloody great! Just awesome! I wish I had the tools/time.

[@jhomrich89]

Very impressive, next build do one with a deutz allis 1920 think that would be awesome though I do think a loader was available it's an incredibly rare attachment

[@struggle4all]

I'm VERY impressed! Great work young man!

[@Isavetractors]

Thank you!

[@glenirwin1110]

Question did that tractor have the Sundstrand Hydro with the extra ports or was there a hydraulic pump for a lift with it? Or both? Or did you have to add on a pump, reservoir etc....

[@timothybutler9859]

EXCELLENT JOB!!

[@troydhansen4990]

Norman, your the Man!

[@tomthefox3365]

Damn I love ride on lawn mowers!!

[@shanetippens2247]

Love it !!!!

[@GONZOFAM7]

Brilliant

[@leosouthworth8180]

I have a home made Cub cadet with a bucket bought it when I was 11

[@cooperr1422]

Dang that is awesome

[@robertbusack2100]

Wow !!! Damn nice fab work!!! bet ya went thru a case of cut off/grinder wheels! super fine job!! I just got a ditch witch m422 and starting to rebuild her some tlc long overdue . in need of a manual to get everything up to snuff. I figured to ask You first. can You help? thanks,bob

[@yamanouenokeio]

すばらしいです。私も作りたいと思いました。

[@benfranklinification]

You are my hero !!!

[@jab0609]

how much would you charge for the bucket loader plans? and would a 1970 127 cub be able to handle it?

[@billybobbussnesman6011]

When you built the tank Did you line the inside with any solvent Out left in just steel and the oil keeps it from rusting

[@clydeusa6596]

I am very impressed with your work. True skills. I was wondering if you did any info vids on the hydraulic lines and fittings?

[@Isavetractors]

I'm currently filming for that very video! Stay tuned. Thanks for watching!

[@clydeusa6596]

isavetractors I'm looking forward to it.

[@dannytoledo9723]

Wow....speechless😃

[@M.TTT.]

nice welds!

[@hamdoginc1]

P. S Great job on the cub build.

[@Isavetractors]

Thanks!

[@tonyw6043]

Wonderfully done love it but was disappointed when I watched you dig in sand. You could have done that with a shovel lol grate job just the same brother

[@Isavetractors]

I don't know..... sand or not, Digging 8 to 12, 4 foot deep holes in the summer heat is brutal with a shovel.

[@hermayneMUNSTER]

@@Isavetractors Been there done that in the summer with a shovel in TX heat. Don't miss it at all. I've gotten smarter and just my tractor to dig for me now. Much easier on the back.

[@peterv56]

Hey Mainer, this Masshole says nice job.

[@Isavetractors]

ha thanks!

[@ericvoet2634]

Being a welder fabricator myself I'm very impressed with your attention to detail, if you ever need a wire that's good for hard surfacing I suggest (Trimark) has a High nickel content made by Hobart, how long did this project take? ✌

[@Isavetractors]

Thank you for your kind words and the recommendation. I would estimate this took about 500 hours to complete. I did it in about 3 months.

[@mechanix1361]

great job man you did great

[@sryth1]

Every time I’m on the net looking at subcompacts, I keep coming back to this amazing build! Have you ever used a Kubota BX series TLB? How does this build stack up to the subcompact TLB options out there? Is it almost as capable, or a toy by comparison?

[@Isavetractors]

My backhoe is comparable to the BX Backhoe. The loader almost as capable.

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

What kind of welder do you have, and are you happy with it

[@Isavetractors]

For this project i used a Klutch 140si. I loved it. I now use a Klutch 200dv which I love as well. I weld only with Flux Cored wire nowadays, which I also love.

[@lonncraw9263]

So what did it cost you in materials and how long did it take you to build that from start to finish?

[@MrVailtown]

Could you give a guess at total hours spent? Did you ever find the GPM & are you satisfied with amount of flow or would you like more? You always do outstanding work. In warmer weather will be purchasing Kohler engine parts.

[@Isavetractors]

This build took about 6 months beginning in the fall of 2015 into spring of 2016. I don't know the total hours spent. I will be building another TLB this year, and will try to document more of the details. The GPM is 8 and I am satisfied with the flow.

[@kirbyholton1082]

do you build these for sale?

[@toothandnailsawmill102]

What kinda welder set up do you use? Brand, size, wire size, etc.?

[@kennethcochran1556]

Hey Norman do you have plans for the front end loader build

[@Isavetractors]

Www.loaderplans.com

[@andrewflickinger6240]

I may have missed it but could you do a video on what kind of hydraulic pump you used and how you have it set up?

[@Isavetractors]

Once the snow melts in Maine, I will do that!

[@xXQuick123Xx]

What kind of weld do you use in your mig? Solid or flux core?

[@Isavetractors]

.035 Flux Core most of the time.

[@louislamarche-hunderup4975]

Where would you find a tractor like this I’ve checked Craigslist Kijiji and even eBay and nothing

[@hamdoginc1]

Time for a Dozer build. If I don't see one in the next 6 months I may have to start a channel and build one.

[@Isavetractors]

Bryan Arnold if you do count on me as a sub!

[@brianphilbrook5262]

Man you did a heck of a job on that. This is definitely one of my favorites you’ve done. What’d this cost in materials? How big is the pump that runs it?

[@Isavetractors]

Brian Philbrook 8gpm pump. Whole project cost about $4000

[@jacktrade3746]

Where did you find the plans to build this?

[@curtallen8129]

Brian Philbrook 8

[@alanviner3711]

Awesome video, do you have any with audio as you progress thru the job?

[@Isavetractors]

I do, check out our channel and find the playlist for the Cub TLB. I think it's 16 parts and fully commentated

[@FromSteelToWood]

Very nice job! Your video is so great that you made it look like an easy weekend project... There must have been a lot of work in it. From what I see, it was done with rather basic tools. I don't see any milling, plasma cutting, etc. Everything is built from raw material. What was the most difficult part? Is there anything you would make different? Is there any other tool you wished you had? Congratulations!

[@Isavetractors]

Thanks! It was fun. It took about 6 months to complete. I did use very very basic tools for this project. That little drill press was free from my neighbor. The most difficult part was actually just measuring and lining parts up perfect so the motions would be smooth. I would have made the ground clearance of the backhoe higher. It is only about 5 inches which makes going up a trailer difficult. Thanks for watching!

[@paulg444]

Norman, where do you get the plans for these fabrication projects.. you should sell them (but be reasonable with the price)!!

[@bebsmusic7435]

I guess these plans are specifically for a Cub Cadet 149 but I have a Kabota 2050L and I was thinking I could modify the plans to fit my Kabota. ? ? Any thoughts on that?

[@Isavetractors]

Yes you can easily modify the plans to work with your Kubota

[@sandwon]

Nice work Just found your channel and Subscribed. Where did you find prints @ 2:18 in the video?????? and 6:03.

[@WillCN514]

what yer diggin fer (gold)?

[@tonysantana1493]

Wow you did an awesome job on that tractor. I'm putting a bucket on the front of my Craftsman I got everything but the hydraulic pump I was curious what pump are you running on that tractor and where did you get it if you don't mind me asking. I really enjoy your Channel keep up the awesome work

[@Isavetractors]

Thanks for your comment! I am using a 4 to 8 GPM Gear pump from Northern Tool.

[@jgsmith1624]

How the heck did you weld that all with flux core? I can never get my welds to look decent. Nice job!

[@Isavetractors]

It was all I had, and since doing this build I actually prefer flux core now. I can weld hotter, and never need to take trips to the store for Gas since I live way out in the country. I now use a 220 amp welder and use only flux core.

[@timmerhammer1]

What size are the hydraulic cylinders ??

[@rodneysrepurposingrecyclin3821]

That is awesome

[@marcingt2355]

Dobra maszyna 👍👍

[@leightonboster3332]

Amazing!

[@gabrielshirk]

Can I pay you to build a front end loader for my craftsman garden tractor???

[@dannysharpe1953]

Wonder if the LGT series was the precursor to the GT 65 & 75 series Fords?

[@Isavetractors]

They sure were. In the 60 and 70's Jacobsen made the Ford Garden Tractors. By the time the GT65 came around I think Ford had sold the branding to New Holland.

[@villiersman951]

that was so good that i just subscribed

[@vernonjarrell8503]

That is absolutely amazing, how long did it take you to build the whole thing?

[@Isavetractors]

About 5 months

[@teaganryan9787]

how much did the loader and backhoe cost, not including the tractor? I would love to build one beginning this fall, but I'm not sure if I'll have the money.

[@paulg444]

i do wonder why he chose the Cub Cadet 149 for this application, he has much bigger garden tractors in his arsenal !

[@alanviner3711]

amazing...what else can one say?

[@spfldmilkman]

Have you ever used a plasma cutter, or thought of adding a gas shielding to your welder ? those are real valuable in the metal shop

[@Isavetractors]

Yes I have both those capabilities now!

[@trailerparkgarage6574]

What size cylinders did you use and where? Also how did you make the lines?

[@Isavetractors]

Sizes vary, the hoses were premade purchased from surplus center.

[@DieselEngineSean]

Did you buy all of the hydraulics from surplus center? If not you should check them out, they have a good selection and very good prices.

[@Isavetractors]

Sean Kriner - 3sverizon I sure did! I love that place

[@DieselEngineSean]

isavetractors Norm what tractor are you going to do another TLB on this year? I have a Kubota B7200 that I just picked up a couple months ago and I’ve been thinking about building a backhoe for it. Did you have plans for this one or did you just start building?

[@Isavetractors]

Sean Kriner - 3sverizon I used plans from our friend at PF Engineering. Check them out at loaderplans.com. I am either going to use a Bolens 1886 or another Cub Cadet

[@ManicMender]

@isavetractors, nice work on this build. I have a 69 Wheel horse Raider 10 that i would love to do this with. If i may ask, do you know how I can add a hydraulic pump to my old tractor? It did not come with it, but other wheel horses did. I have the manual 6 speed with high and low.

[@Isavetractors]

Put it right on the pto pulley!

[@Maketrainsgreatagain]

I feel as though, like in the movie “Pan”.....I have seen this somewhere before.

[@Isavetractors]

BNSFGP38 this is from a 10 part video series I did. You may have watched that already. I took 150 minutes of video and squished it into 14

[@Aint1S]

Where in the world are you getting the steel for this kind of project?! How much did that steel cost you for the entire project? It's good and built with a Harbor Freight mig welder no less...

[@Isavetractors]

Local steel supplier. It's a dying industry though unfortunately. After ours retires not sure what I'll do.

[@Aint1S]

@@Isavetractors yeah, that's all I have as well... 1 supplier and they aren't shy about showing the fact through their pricing as well as demands to buy their materials. Prices are high as well as the fact that you're buying everything at full length or not at all... Don't forget your portaband or hacksaw, they won't cut it! Thx for the info and I love your channel, sub'd!

[@cbaakorn]

What made you decide to build this all on the cub 149?, I also have a cub 149 and like it very much.

[@Isavetractors]

Because they're great tractors!

[@efrainberrios8494]

Amazing!!! I subscribe to your channel too!!

[@DKTractors]

Norman how critical is the position of the loader columns in relation to the position of the tractor? How forward of the steering wheel can the loader be?

[@Isavetractors]

Not too critical. But as a rule of thumb, it should be just forward the steering wheel area. Too far forward, and your loader bucket will be too far in front, and too far back you won't be able to get on the machine.

[@DKTractors]

isavetractors thanks!

[@skyview13]

Hi Norman do you have a carburetor for a simplicity 3212 v

[@chevycub100]

where did you get the plans ???