Can hooking up the backhoe be a one person job

[3Ts]

I have a John Deere BH. I don't see how a second person would be much help other than getting the alignment set. I have to be within 1/2" side to side in alignment so I have mine on a dolly and use a pry bar to move the dolly. It's about 1500# that has to be aligned. Once that's done it's just a matter of hooking up hoses, using the hydraulics on the BH to raise it into position and put two pins in.

 

[sea2summit]

I have a John Deere BH. I don't see how a second person would be much help other than getting the alignment set. I have to be within 1/2" side to side in alignment so I have mine on a dolly and use a pry bar to move the dolly. It's about 1500# that has to be aligned. Once that's done it's just a matter of hooking up hoses, using the hydraulics on the BH to raise it into position and put two pins in.

Pry bar to hook up your BH? You're doing it wrong, it's got hydraulics

 

[dlctcg]

Yes taking them off is better than not. The ones that leave them on are stuck way too far off the back. Also the Kubota backhoe leaves the subframe on the tractor which is more user friendly to deal with.

Ahh. that makes sense... Our machine does not require it, nor does it push the backhoe further back when it is put on... It tight right up against the machine... There is a bracket that the 3 point arms rest on when you the BH is attached.

That's why I couldn't for the life of me think why you would want to take them off...

 

[deezler]

I haven't taken my BH off yet. But I am quite sure I'll have to figure out how to do it myself. I am imagining that I will assemble a nice collection of wood blocking, and simply use the bucket out behind the hoe/tractor to apply downforce as needed to lift it up and take the weight off the tractor. Once it is slid out of the subframe brackets a few inches, disconnect hydraulics and drive away.

 

[Tinhack]

If you can’t you should have bought a different color. With my Kubota I could do it in 5 minutes or so by myself.

It's the OP's daughter. How fast can your daughter or wife do it?

 

[fried1765]

It's the OP's daughter. How fast can your daughter or wife do it?

I thought I read somewhere that women can do everything equal to men!
Is that just more fake news?

 

[Smokeydog]

I’ve had 3pt, subframe and Kubota real TLBs. The latter is far superior and R&R detailed in owners manual. Should be similar manual for the OPs BH attachment I’ll take the inconvenience of removing 3pt for better BH ergonomics.

Ag tractors are barely designed to support a backhoe. Just look at seat placement. TLB seat swivel. Most ag tractors BH have a separate seat. If I can’t reach the backhoe controls while driving it is very unsafe on my hilly property. Swinging the boom uphill and outriggers low.

Hopefully watching some utube vids and knowing you have to hook up the hydraulics to help complete mounting will help the OP. It does take practice to become proficient.

 

[Diggin It]

Every model is different, even within the same brand. I leave my 3Pt arms on. I have a 4 point BH mounting frame. Toughest part is backing in to align the lower pins. I can't turn around and look down well enough to do it, so I'm on and off the seat a few times. Once in place, using the BH controls isn't usually too difficult to drop it into place and set the two upper pins. Removing it when done is much easier.

It might not be so bad on level ground, but I have very little of that. No rolling dolly will work for me since it's all on grass or dirt, no paved surface.

 

[RickB]

I haven't taken my BH off yet. But I am quite sure I'll have to figure out how to do it myself. I am imagining that I will assemble a nice collection of wood blocking, and simply use the bucket out behind the hoe/tractor to apply downforce as needed to lift it up and take the weight off the tractor. Once it is slid out of the subframe brackets a few inches, disconnect hydraulics and drive away.

Forget the blocks. Use the hydraulics, stabilizers and bucket to disconnect the backhoe. Move the tractor ahead a few inches, use the hydraulics to lower the backhoe frame to the ground (on plywood or similar if you prefer). Shut off the tractor and disconnect the hydraulics. Cribbing the backhoe high off the ground is unnecessary and unsafe. You will NEVER have it at exactly the correct height to reconnect.

 

[fried1765]

Every model is different, even within the same brand. I leave my 3Pt arms on. I have a 4 point BH mounting frame. Toughest part is backing in to align the lower pins. I can't turn around and look down well enough to do it, so I'm on and off the seat a few times. Once in place, using the BH controls isn't usually too difficult to drop it into place and set the two upper pins. Removing it when done is much easier.

It might not be so bad on level ground, but I have very little of that. No rolling dolly will work for me since it's all on grass or dirt, no paved surface.

Kubota hoe disconnect/reconnect is really simple for me.
I don't do it!
If I need a 3pt., I use my Ford 1920 instead.