Removing your Back Hoe???

[MinnesotaMan]

Hi...

does anyone have some experience on how long it takes or how difficult it is to remove the back hoe from the tractor to run other equipment such as a mower or blade...or even a tiller? Would one need to remove the sub-frame as well?

I will have a Branson 4020 with the 76BH.

Thanks for the help.

 

[GEB]

Removing the BH is very easy.
Yes the sub frame comes off with it.
There are 2 pins to pull underneath.
The pins are located at the front of the sub frame,
you'll need to get on your back to find them.
Once the pins are removed pull the drop hooks down.
Next thing to do is set your out riggers down to lift the rear up.
You should block the bottom of the BH up, the out riggers will
leak down.
Once your up and blocked turn the tractor OFF & release the pressure by moveing the BH joy sticks.
Unhook the 2 H-lines, start up and drive off.
Once you have the correct blocks to block up the BH it's a
3-5 min job max!
The loader comes off just as fast /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif