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Read articles →This is a fabrication log, not a tractor overview: an owner documents cutting apart and rebuilding a Titan Industries thumb kit that didn't fit his Branson 2205/BH90's oversized dipper arm. It covers grinding out the factory bracket, machining custom round stock, welding, cutting clearance notches, and final fitment testing. Useful specifically for BH90 owners chasing thumb compatibility issues; not a buying guide or general backhoe review.
Posted by an owner-operator documenting his own DIY fabrication work on his Branson tractor, not a dealer or reviewer.
The Branson BH90 dipper arm is almost four inches wide, while most other BH90 class backhoes are three to three and a quarter inches, so the factory bracket is not wide enough.
No, Branson does not make them and aftermarket companies only make thumbs for BH-100 and BH-150 backhoes, not the BH-90.
The support structure was cut out and ground down, custom machined round stock and plate steel were welded in, a notch was cut for crossbar clearance, and a new pin was made.
