CTyler
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Yep.
Backhoe backhoe questions
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Here's a little update...
The rear hydraulic remotes are installed, the backhoe is sitting in the driveway still. I started to try to cut off the homemade subframe last Sunday with a hand held grinder and a reciprocating saw. I finally gave up and figured I'd have a local welder come over and cut it off for me. Wednesday, I get an email from a friend asking if I'd like to do some backhoe work at some various locations. I was thinking before that I'd just cut the homemade subframe off and use it as a 3pt. hitch hoe and just be careful around my yard. Now, if I'm going to be doing it to make some money, I'll keep the subframe on and modify it to fit my tractor. Yesterday, I spent $400.00 + on a gas cutting torch set to help cut some steel and make some supports and custom mounting brackets. This is really turning into a bigger project than I thought it would be. I have a new arc welder I bought quite a while back that I never hooked up. I have to run a 220vac circuit from the cellar up to the garage to use it. At this rate, the ground will be frozen when the hoe is finally installed.
Howard
The rear hydraulic remotes are installed, the backhoe is sitting in the driveway still. I started to try to cut off the homemade subframe last Sunday with a hand held grinder and a reciprocating saw. I finally gave up and figured I'd have a local welder come over and cut it off for me. Wednesday, I get an email from a friend asking if I'd like to do some backhoe work at some various locations. I was thinking before that I'd just cut the homemade subframe off and use it as a 3pt. hitch hoe and just be careful around my yard. Now, if I'm going to be doing it to make some money, I'll keep the subframe on and modify it to fit my tractor. Yesterday, I spent $400.00 + on a gas cutting torch set to help cut some steel and make some supports and custom mounting brackets. This is really turning into a bigger project than I thought it would be. I have a new arc welder I bought quite a while back that I never hooked up. I have to run a 220vac circuit from the cellar up to the garage to use it. At this rate, the ground will be frozen when the hoe is finally installed.
Howard
CTyler
Veteran Member
This may or may not apply to you.
When my BH is on the tractor the sway bars are disconnected. The 3pt arms are strapped together and held in a more/less level position. I use a wire to limit the up travel on the position lever in case it gets bumped etc.. Otherwise the arms would try to lift the subframe.
When my BH is on the tractor the sway bars are disconnected. The 3pt arms are strapped together and held in a more/less level position. I use a wire to limit the up travel on the position lever in case it gets bumped etc.. Otherwise the arms would try to lift the subframe.
I noticed that when I looked at some subframes. They do use the lower link points for the 3pt. hitch for the subframe connecting points. I'd almost like to make a subframe that connects to different spots on the back of the tractor, so I don't have to touch the 3pt. hitch to put the backhoe on. I'm not sure I have the time to mess with it. I need it up and running soon. I'll probably pull off the 3pt. hitch parts and just customize the home made subframe to just get it up and running. I shouldn't need to run any 3pt. hitch stuff before the winter gets here.
