Where to tap in FEL / Backhoe hydraulics: Ford 1700

[bdoyle]

I have a 1700 tractor that has evidence of having a front loader installed at one time. I just picked up a LW-6 backhoe and I was thinking about tapping into the 1700 hydraulics. But exactly where???
Thumbnail pics are Side view, Rear view and Front. The center block is a loop that previous owner had a cement mixer hooked to. Thinking I should just use external pump but then I have to hook the tank up.

 

[farm boy00]

I have a 1700 tractor that has evidence of having a front loader installed at one time. I just picked up a LW-6 backhoe and I was thinking about tapping into the 1700 hydraulics. But exactly where???
Thumbnail pics are Side view, Rear view and Front. The center block is a loop that previous owner had a cement mixer hooked to. Thinking I should just use external pump but then I have to hook the tank up.

What happened if you just used the center block that the mixer was hooked to

 

[jimmysisson]

A backhoe with no loader to counterbalance it sounds like front wheels often in the air. Planning a loader as well?
Jim

 

[bdoyle]

Well, originally I thought the loader did not use the aluminum block but one of the other plugs. But anyway I did hook up the BH to the aluminum block and it works great. I did drag home a 770a loader today so now it all waiting to go together. I hope those blocks stack. Probably maxing out capacity on pump but I'll try it before going to pto pump.
As far as the light front end, you can pick up a wheel with one hand. I had to move out of the garage and had to stack three bags of concrete on the front frame. Even still the tires left no marks in the dirt, but I got it where it needed to be.