Backhoe Farmtrac Backhoe, should I be able to lift the rear of the tractor?

   / Farmtrac Backhoe, should I be able to lift the rear of the tractor? #1  

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Farmtrac 360 TLB
The more I read here the more questions I end up with...its a vicious cycle![:)]
Alot of other CUT owners talk about crab walking thier tractor with the backhoe/FEL. I've got a FT360 w/BH and it won't even come close to lifting the rear of the tractor. The rears are oversized and loaded. Should the backhoe lift the tractor if I'm doing it on purpose? I've got the pto pump kit, but it was the same way while running off the remotes. Everyone who has used the hoe said it feels underpowered, as if the bypass is set too high.
Other than the BH feeling underpowered, I'm very happy with the tractor.
Here is a pic w/bh attached.
Farmtrac_ryan.JPG
 
   / Farmtrac Backhoe, should I be able to lift the rear of the tractor? #2  
I have a 360 TLB with the large loaded industrial tires as well and can lift the back of the tractor with the BH. I have been required on two occassions to get the rear end out of a dip. I run off the remotes and had to lift and move the rear end of the tractor laterally to solid ground.
 
   / Farmtrac Backhoe, should I be able to lift the rear of the tractor? #3  
Get a guage and check the pressures on the BH; it should lift the back of the tractor with no problem.
 
 
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