Backhoe NH TC29D & Woods 7500 Backhoe - Broken Tractor?

[AndyMA]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( We have all heard the horror stories although I personally have never seen any major damage done because of a 3-point mounted BH. I'm wondering if we should call the "Myth-Busters" to put this thing to rest. )</font>

I have personally seen probably 10 compacts of various colors that either totally split or cracked because of 3pt backhoe use. IT IS NOT A MYTH. And I don't think you can get away with ocassional light use, because when you come up against that one rock, root, etc, you will pull. As an engineer I don't think its so much a matter of fatigue, but rather, just the angle and forces applied. I do know that machines with 3 point backhoes do stretch their case bolts which become loose and this is almost a certain road to failure.

I run a Woods 1050 3pt on my TN75, but that is a very heavy duty Cat 2 setup with extra rigid bracing. All of my compacts over the years, have had subframes. My dealer would not sell me one without.

Andy

 

[Soundguy]

I think if he is going to dig a 1' deep trench to bury a cable through normal soil.. he'll be fine. If he tries to do stumping, or rock picking.. I'd expect problems.

i too have heard of tractos break in half from 3pt backhoes.

Soundguy

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I believe that Kubotas have a factory three point hitch backhoe and you don't hear that a bunch of orange owners have broken their tractors. That being said when I bought my backhoe recently I bought one with a subframe because I didn't want to chance Murphy's Law. What to much stress is I don't know but I kinda figured that in the heat of battle with a tree stump I'd forget all about discretion and do something foolish but that's my own personal opinion. The beautiful thing about this forum is that you get all kinds of good info and then you can make up your mind what's best for you. )</font>

Those that are like that have heavier top links and plate steal bolted under the frame. The new models are all going subframe.

The proper subframe should not cost you more than $650. I'd say its not worth the risk.