Just a quick update. I hauled the boat down to my beach and launched it with the tow ball mount on the backhoe bucket. It works just like I planned, one gets lucky every now and then. I can now back into the water with the larger rear tires in deeper water, leaving the front tires on dry land, and launch the boat. I haven't had much time to play with it but my initial feeling is with the back hoe mounted ball on the extendable boom, the manuverabilty of the boat trailer might actually be improved over the FEL mount. The ability to swing the boom and trailer tongue side to side or boom in or out is a whole new concept that will require a leaning curve to master. Now to be honest, I've been backing trailers up for probably 60 years so backing a trailer is second nature and more natural for me. The FEL mount is highly maneuverable I'm just more use to handling a rear mounted trailer. Another consideration that "might" come into play is my L35 TLB model is a heavy duty, fully framed backhoe that's designed and balanced for a backhoe boom. There is no feeling of instability, swinging or booming in or out without having the outriggers deployed. I have never operated a three point hitch backhoe attachment so I have no idea if that may or may not make a difference in stability. Anyway, it looks like the system will work just fine and now I can use either end of my tractor to haul or position trailers. Thanks to all for your comments and suggestions.
Kubota L35 TLB, Safe Level Front Wheel Immersion In Lake?
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Smokeydog
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The TLB are real tough and capable machines. Have the B26 and M59.
A buddy of mine has a B26 and like you moved trailers first with the FEL then the backhoe. Not lite boat trailers. Then he started pulling logs attached to the backhoe while driving. Well beyond design limits and started to have problems with the control valves leaking down from the abuse. Doesn’t sound like you are that extreme. That’s a long lever arm back to the tractor that generally doesn’t see external force. The owners manual says not use the the backhoe for towing. BXPANDED offers a receiver hitch backhoe bucket mount. A small boat and careful operator might not be too risky? I can see where some could do it safely and others not so much. Common sense is the best attachment.
A buddy of mine has a B26 and like you moved trailers first with the FEL then the backhoe. Not lite boat trailers. Then he started pulling logs attached to the backhoe while driving. Well beyond design limits and started to have problems with the control valves leaking down from the abuse. Doesn’t sound like you are that extreme. That’s a long lever arm back to the tractor that generally doesn’t see external force. The owners manual says not use the the backhoe for towing. BXPANDED offers a receiver hitch backhoe bucket mount. A small boat and careful operator might not be too risky? I can see where some could do it safely and others not so much. Common sense is the best attachment.
goeduck
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I like using the FEL for better visibility when launching, but the backhoe could work very well. I pull the boat out with the 3 point hitch. I have to watch the level of the tongue since my ramp has a dip in it and I can bottom out some low riding trailers in back if I have the tongue too high. All depends on tide level though.
