#1 ATTACHMENT: Installing a Hydraulic Thumb on our Mini Excavator

🔷 ABOUT US 🔷
We're a DIY family building our "forever homestead" from 15 acres of raw undeveloped land in Tennessee. All of our content is family friendly and safe for everyone to enjoy.

In today's video we install a hydraulic thumb attachment onto our AHM / Creworks mini excavator. We also install a narrow bucket and try the machine in the woods moving logs!

#miniexcavator #ahmcorp #greenacrehomestead

DISCLAIMER*
This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

[jasonelliott]

I love the big grin your son had as he was driving the machine. As my dad use to say he was grinning so big he was getting his ears wet. I love it when a young person has a big grin on their face. Keep it Dad!

[smokenjoe]

I love how you involve the kids. Keep it up. They are wonderful helpers

[gonfishn]

Sam, whenever you remove the pins or bolts remember to use a good ant-seize lube on them before reinstalling so they don't freeze up over time from moisture. You'll be glad u did!! Anti-seize will be your new best friend around the homestead on any of your equipment that has bolts or shafts. Nice little machine!

[snowfire]

Hi don't forget to grease your pins very often I have seen lots of the fail because of no or not enough grease I work on bobcats for about 10 12 years ! neat unit keep showing your family how to work on things ! Great 😊

[terrysims]

The smile on you're son's face will be a life time memories for him

[lorenmeyer]

Very nice and handy! DON'T FORGET TO GREASE THE MACHINE SAM!!!

[henrymorgan]

It is nice to see your kids get involved with your projects. That excavator is a small workhorse. Anyone who says it's too small can do the work manually!! Great video!

[Og-Judy]

Cool beans picking the old felled trees. 👍😃

[jessiefair]

Awesome you are getting it done! keep it up we will keep watching .

[brendahogue]

May the lord bless and protect you Sam and your family and the on the homestead

[ralphfarmer]

Your helper was all smiles driving it back home

[Hollybank]

Sam, as someone who is totally not mechanically minded… you explain everything so well, I enjoyed it!!! You have a very good machine ! The wiggle jiggle in it is a bit scary to watch 😮, but if you feel safe on it, I’ll take your word for it ✔️
I have to say, watching Elijah helping you and learning from you is such a wonderful thing to see ❤
Please tell him, also - he’s rocking that haircut!!! Handsome young man ✔️

[robinsnyder]

Sam try this it will make more since after doing it for awhile. If you need to use the thumb for a period of time set the position of the thumb where it would be needed and don't move it when picking up logs, trees or what ever. Just move only the bucket by curling it in for clamping. Leave the thumb as a back stop so to speak. The very first thumbs on excavators were rigid not hydraulic. You had to un-bolt the thumb from it's stowed position and pin it in it's working position. That's why the control lever for your thumb is located a good ways from where your control levers are. The hydraulics saves time from stowed to working position without using wrenches or pulling pins. Trying to curl the bucket and close the thumb at the same time is not very easy to do when the lever is hard to reach. Above all have fun with your new machine. Robin in Philippi, WV.

[brianshoemaker]

I was so glad to see you let those boys drive it. Thanks for the video.

[mlm]

So I love machinery and this was so cool. Glad you got that little trencher bucket. We need that same thing here when we re-dig all our runs for water and power etc. Ours now digs about a 15 inche or more and we don't need that big for the smaller trenching. Also it would sure be nice to not have to back fill more dirt than you need to on our long runs. LOL
I am so excited for you guys and Angela is going to enjoy it too I know. Good job and glad you got those two are a must when owning some property and it sure saves your back and time!!!
Blessings.

[loda]

Awesome machine to build the underground storm shelter!

[denisewilson]

To get full use of the mini excavator that thumb is mandatory. I'm glad you got it and you were able to find the tiny bucket like you wanted. Have fun with your new toy, Sam.

[abcxyz-qp]

Very cool! It will come in very handy.

[rubberdc]

Good evening Sam, another installment watching a very interesting vlog.

[truthfirst]

Of ya upgrade to a 46wt hydraulick fluid it will tame the jerkiness of the digger..mafe a big diffrence on my H15 ..and do tourself a favor if ya get attachments...get a quick coupler...they are great!!!