[RickB]

Pine Plains Tractor & Equipment is a dealer for New Holland, A&I, and HyCapacity among many others. We ship parts out every day, and can direct ship from some of our vendor's warehouses.
When you disconnect the hoe, use the bucket and stabilizers as you suggest, then move the tractor away just far enough so you can lower the main frame to the ground so the weight of the attachment is not borne by the stabilizers or bucket.