Frequently asked questions
How will my main pin be able to be greased without it being center drilled?
With the added length of the main pin and added leverage the main pin is more likely to break. For this reason we do not provide center drilled main pins. Not drilling the main pin increases the life of the pin but it will still require a way to be greased to extend the life of your new thumb assembly.
We recommend installing a grease fitting in the center of the main boom; drill, tap, and insert a grease fitting at this location.
Please email with any questions about this process.
How do I know if I have a quick connect bucket system?
A quick connect bucket system allows you to simply pull a small pin/bolt and roll out of your buckets or attachments without having to remove your main pin, located at the end of your stick.
Standard pinned on buckets require you to remove the main pin from the end of your stick to switch or remove buckets.
Do I need a mount bracket for the stick, to mount the hydraulic cylinder to my machine?
Most machines come standard with mount brackets for the thumb kits hydraulic cylinder. Some older machines do not already have these mounts welded onto their sticks. We do make factory style cylinder mounts, for John Deere, Kubota, Bobcat & TB style machines. The mount brackets do require welding to attach to your machines stick.
Do I need standard arm or long arm hoses?
Measure from pivot point to pivot point (center of pin to center of pin) as shown in diagram.
Standard arm length is approximately 4’ or 48”
Long arm Length is approximately 5’ or 60’’
Custom orders?
We do offer custom orders for different machines. As long as the main pin is less than 50mm or 1.97’’ we may be able to make a thumb for you. Generally the cost of a custom order is a extra $100 or more depending on size and materials.
Call Jason (208) 539-9321 Get in contact with us and we will send you a form to fill out the measurements of your machine.