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Read articles →This video documents a real-world, non-stock fitment problem: installing a Titan backhoe thumb (sold for Kubota BX series) onto an LS MT122 front hoe. The owner walks through hardware needed, shim fabrication (half-inch top, quarter-inch side shims cut to match the bracket contour), and a cylinder-clearance issue requiring bracket trimming. It's a detailed trial-and-error hands-on, best for LS MT122 owners considering this specific thumb attachment.
Appears to be an individual LS tractor owner sharing a hands-on DIY install on his own machine, not a dealer or manufacturer.
Yes, the video shows it fits the LS pretty good even though it is sold for Kubota BX series backhoes, with some shimming and trimming needed.
A half-inch thick top shim cut five by three inches, plus two quarter-inch side shims cut to match the bracket contour, bottom nine and three-quarters, top seven and a quarter, two and three-quarters wide.
With the shim installed, the bracket hits the cylinder when the bucket is retracted or extended fully, putting pressure on it that could bend the cylinder, so the bracket needs trimming for clearance.
