Backhoe Backhoe Stabilizer locks

[RFB]

My Rhino 85 BH has swing-locks on the main boom and both outriggers, and a pin lock to prevent rotation.

I believe it is standard design on all Rhino BH's.

 

[ficord]

Thank you I'll try and find some pictures of the rhino.
Does it mount down at the lower piston pin?

 

[dfkrug]

I believe it is standard design on all Rhino BH's.

I don't have any Rhino hoe pix. Do you have a photo of the outrigger
lock? Woods may be the only current maker of CUT hoes with cast steel
outrigger arms.

 

[CurlyDave]

Does anyone have backhoe Stabilizer locks on their backhoe out riggers?

Mine don't leak down, so far.

Actually, I think the best way to handle this issue is by deliberately lowering them to the ground when you park. Just like you should lower your bucket and release all pressure in the curl on your FEL.

As the wise old guy who introduced me to tractors told me: "Kids are fascinated by tractors. Don't ever leave yours in a state where one can climb up into the seat, play with the levers and lower something onto his buddy on the ground."

He passed on a while back, but that advice has stuck with me.

Now you might not have any kids, or even have any who visit, but who knows when a neighbor will have grandkids visit? Our kids are grown & gone, so you think I might be safe. But about a week ago a friend/neighbor came over as part of a larger group. He brought his girlfriend, and her two boys, maybe 10 and 6. While I was paying attention to something else, he and the kids wandered out into the garage. When I got there the older boy was up in the tractor seat and younger one was looking around under it.

Sure, they shouldn't have been doing that, and my friend should have known better, but he didn't. Because I had left the tractor in a safe state, no one had an 800 lb bucket, or an outrigger, lowered on him, and we didn't have a tragedy.

 

[RFB]

dfkrug,

I will get some photos tomorrow. Dark out now.

The BH is currently off of the tractor (snowblower on), and I like the ability to keep the locks on all moving parts even with hydro disconnected. Without hydro, you cannot retract the various booms/legs to release the locks, so it can sit for a year without changing position.

 

[dfkrug]

Mine don't leak down, so far.

Actually, I think the best way to handle this issue is by deliberately lowering them to the ground when you park. Just like you should lower your bucket and release all pressure in the curl on your FEL.

Dave, maybe your JD110 is like my B21 and the Case 580 that I had hired
here.....the outriggers just don't leak down. Maybe because they store
in a very vertical position.

When I park my tractors, I always lower the hoe boom after stopping engine,
but I leave the outriggers up. I have noticed with a few of my tractors that
if I stored it with all the hoe weight on the back wheels, I got one or both
of the front axle king pin seals to drip. Reverse loading on the seals caused
that. I could also get them to drip by putting from axles on jackstands
overnight. Another reason to properly rest the hoe down.

 

[GV40U]

My BH90 backhoe stabilizers have unused bolt holes drilled through the steel ground pads. I use a piece of 3/8" rod with a right angle bend at each end to link the two pads together when they are raised for transport. Kind of like using the tie down or ratchet strap as others have mentioned except that the "strap" is a steel rod, cut to length, with bends at each end and a little bit of taper ground into the ends to fit into the conveniently available holes in the stabilizer pads. The stabilizers do leak down against the rod but a gentle nudge brings one back up a fraction of an inch so the rod can be easily removed. The rod also has small holes drilled in the ends to accept a cotter pin or spring pin but I've not had a problem with the rod coming loose even without a retaining pin. I've notched the backhoe foot platform at the edge closest to the back of the tractor to hold the rod while it is not securing the stabilizers. Sorry I don't have pictures, the backhoe is off the tractor with the stabilizers down.

 

[RFB]

dfkrug,

Here's the photos; 1 is the outrigger lock, 2 is the boom lock, and 3 (the left rear) is the travel anti-rotation pin-lock.

 

[ficord]

Thank you very much RFB for taking the time to post the pictures.
The picture of the outrigger lock is just what I was thinking about even the bend in it. I'll post pictures of mine once completed.

 

[dfkrug]

Here's the photos; 1 is the outrigger lock,.....

Thx for posting. Have you forgot about them an operated the outriggers?