operating with Backhoe
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CH4Ohio
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It never occurred to me that I would ever have a snowblower and my mower attached at the same time. As for the backhoe, my 3 pt. backhoe is way heavy and I would never try to mow with it attached.
NO I am not trying to mow the snow....
The snowblower is IMPOSSIBLE to attach with the mower on they use the same PTO
The snowblower is IMPOSSIBLE to attach with the mower on they use the same PTO
CH4Ohio
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Then I guess I don't understand your original question.
BXpanded
Silver Member, Approved Advertiser
You haven't told us... I assume you're talking abouy a BX... I don't think it will hurt anything. Would be the same as using the FEL.
montelatici
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No need to remove the backhoe for mowing on the BX TLB, in fact, one of the advertised "features" of the BX TLB is just that.
What I read was that you should disconnect the hydraulics from the backhoe.
keyman1808
Platinum Member
Yup I believe the book says to NOT use the mower with the BH on. I would assume that you could just disconnect the hydraulics. Be the same thing as it references something about a hydraulic problem when on together.
BXpanded
Silver Member, Approved Advertiser
The owner's manual says no BH with mower. It seems that the mower lift can cause a pressure spike in the return-to-tank line that could possibly damage the BH control valve. You can sometimes feel a "Kick" or surge in the steering when the wheels are fully turned and the mower deck hits the top of the lift. Most valves are not designed to handle more than 500 psi in the return line. Damage must be a rare occurrence as I've not heard of a damaged valve. Unhooking the BH hydraulics takes about 5 seconds and positively prevents any surge from reaching the BH.
This should not affect anything when using the front blade as it uses the FEL hydraulics.
This should not affect anything when using the front blade as it uses the FEL hydraulics.
KeithInSpace
Veteran Member
I did a "quick mow" with my FEL mounted for the first time in 5 years just before July 4th. Eeesh...couldn't get close to anything and made the tractor 'bound' uncomfortably. I could only imagine doint the same with the BH attached...I would try but for the fact that I use the bagger and it is even more of a pain to remove the bagger boot from the MMM than to just install the bagger.
As for the original question, Mr. BXpanded's explaination makes sense, but that would seem to mean that ANY operation of the 3PH hydraulics while the BH is installed and the RPM is up would/could potentially damage the valve in question...don't know why having the MMM installed would make a huge difference other than the fact that you'd then have a REASON to operate the 3PH hydraulics.
Therefore, it would seem reasonable that you could leave the MMM installed as long as you don't use it with the BH installed and if you DO use it, turn the RPM down before you raise/lower the deck.
Simply stating "No MMM with BH" is an ambiguous and confusing rule. Having a reason would allow folks to avoid whatever condition it is that damages whatever it is that gets damaged.
As for the original question, Mr. BXpanded's explaination makes sense, but that would seem to mean that ANY operation of the 3PH hydraulics while the BH is installed and the RPM is up would/could potentially damage the valve in question...don't know why having the MMM installed would make a huge difference other than the fact that you'd then have a REASON to operate the 3PH hydraulics.
Therefore, it would seem reasonable that you could leave the MMM installed as long as you don't use it with the BH installed and if you DO use it, turn the RPM down before you raise/lower the deck.
Simply stating "No MMM with BH" is an ambiguous and confusing rule. Having a reason would allow folks to avoid whatever condition it is that damages whatever it is that gets damaged.
