Backhoe fell over and died.

[CoyPatton]

Attach a tractor tie down chain (min 12' length) to the loader bucket, keep it short to moderate in length, and wrap it around the backhoe, and lift the backhoe into position for the mounting on the blocks. Your loader can handle the weight. Put some implement on the rear as counter ballast. This could take an entire day to get it repositioned, then once in proper position, I suspect your BH hydraulics will be just fine and operational.

Ask at your local fire department if they have any pieces of old unused fire hose that you could buy. Get a long enough piece to go around your hoe with extra length. 1 1/2” hose will fit a large hook through it and is fairly common fire hose size. Do not wrap the chain around hose or metal lines or close to brackets as a slipping chain can really do damage. The fire hose will provide some slight protection to other objects once the chain is ran through it. Fire hose also helps protect straps from sharp metal edges.
Fire departments are required to run pressure test on hose and replace those that fail the test as well as inspect hose for abrasions after usage.

 

[4570Man]

At last resort can make a tripod over back-hoe to get it up right.
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If you just had a simple A frame that was only 4-5 feet tall you could probably pull the backhoe up right using the tractor and a chain.

 

[vsumoski]

Ask at your local fire department if they have any pieces of old unused fire hose that you could buy. Get a long enough piece to go around your hoe with extra length. 1 1/2” hose will fit a large hook through it and is fairly common fire hose size. Do not wrap the chain around hose or metal lines or close to brackets as a slipping chain can really do damage. The fire hose will provide some slight protection to other objects once the chain is ran through it. Fire hose also helps protect straps from sharp metal edges.
Fire departments are required to run pressure test on hose and replace those that fail the test as well as inspect hose for abrasions after usage.

Good idea

 

[txdon]

Good idea

Tow straps if the fire hose is unavailable.

 

[hosspuller]

Is there any valving that is actuated when the backhoe is mounted ? Perhaps there's a switch that tells the tractor the BH is mounted and routes fluid to the hoses.

Or the other way around... there's a switch on the backhoe that allows operation only when mounted. That might be a safety interlock.


One more question... I can't find a 475 backhoe for a 4520 ... Pls check the model number.

 

[Diggin It]

Posts 39 and 40 ... My BH needs three hoses connected. I only see two connected in your picturess. I see a third one that is not connected.

 

[vsumoski]

Is there any valving that is actuated when the backhoe is mounted ? Perhaps there's a switch that tells the tractor the BH is mounted and routes fluid to the hoses.

Or the other way around... there's a switch on the backhoe that allows operation only when mounted. That might be a safety interlock.


One more question... I can't find a 475 backhoe for a 4520 ... Pls check the model number.

Nothing mentioned in the manual, you're right it's a 485, I'll edit previous posts, thanks

 

[vsumoski]

does the three point hitch go up and down normally with the hoses connected?

No, the rock shaft is disconnected with BH connected, normally the other end of the 'loop' hose feeds it.

 

[vsumoski]

What does it weigh?

1,460 lbs with bucket , the thumb adds a little more.

 

[vsumoski]

Posts 39 and 40 ... My BH needs three hoses connected. I only see two connected in your picturess. I see a third one that is not connected.

The rock shaft is disconnected with BH connected, normally the other end of the 'loop' hose feeds it.