Backhoe Backhoe Pictorial Tutorial - Removing BH90

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When I first started looking for a tractor last year I found out from TBN that the manufactures make backhoes for their tractors. However, most dealers did not have one in stock and only one dealer offered me a "try before you buy" hands on demonstration. One of the questions I had was how easy is it to get on and off? So when I started taking the backhoe off today I grabbed my camera and owners manual and . . . .

The engine should be at speed idle and on a flat level hard surface preferably concrete or on boards if the ground is soft.

 

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1. Set the swing lock pin to prevent the pivoting of the boom before removing the backhoe.

 

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2. Stand beside the rear tire, fully close the dipperstick, curl the bucket and lower the boom until the back of bucket contacts the ground.
3. Keep the stabilizer pads at about 15 inches high.

 

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4. Raise the rear wheels slightly with the boom and remove the mounting pins.
(Note: you actually do not raise the wheels as the manual states, just take the pressure weight of the backhoe off the tractor so you can slide out the pins.)

 

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5. Slowly raise the boom to disengage the backhoe from the tractor.
6. Raise the backhoe by operating the stabilizers to the lowering direction until the mount bars hit the guide stopper on the support hooks.

 

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7. Move the tractor forward from the backhoe about 8 inches. Be careful not to damage or break the hoses when moving the tractor.

 

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8. Lower the main frame and swing frame on to the ground by operating the boom and stabilizer control levers.
9. Shut off engine and set the parking brake.

 

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10. Slowly release all hydraulic pressure by moving the backhoe hydraulic control levers in all directions.

 

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11. Disconnect hydraulic hoses on the following manner: (1.) Disconnect the inlet and outlet from the tractor. (2.) Connect tractor's outlet hose to the coupler of return hose.

 

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12. Restart the engine. Then drive the tractor/loader slowly away from the backhoe.
13. Shut off the engine and remove the key from the tractor. Set the parking brake.

Apply a coat of grease to all exposed cylinder rods to prevent rusting. When storing backhoe, install the dust caps onto the backhoe's hydraulic nipples to prevent contamination.

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