Backhoe Storing the backhoe for Winter

[LBrown59]

I store my BH here.

Getting the tractor and subframe aligned is my big problem too.

Storing the BH on the tractor solves that problem for me.

 

[radioman]

I store my BH here.

Storing the BH on the tractor solves that problem for me.

Hmm by looking at the pics- looks like the BH is mounted on the tractor, outside in the weather. yeah sure ! best place for it . maybe you need a new pic of the BH tractor inside and out from the weather lbrown.

 

[Bedlam]

Here i thought the bucket was pointing.

 

[mrutkaus]

Might remember to move the backhoe remote lever around once in a while, it might prevent the problem of the lever eventually not staying put in either "on" position.

Of course, just move it and quickly back to middle to avoid any hydraulic strains.

Mike

 

[kiotibill]

Has anyone thought of using a motorcycle lift under the backhoe? I have a Woods backhoe for my CK20S and thought that might work. Roll it underneath and you can then raise it up under the backhoe. Once disconnected, you could lowere it down and roll it away. Sounds like it would work great - line up everything straight and aid in re-connecting when time comes. Most cylce lifts handle about 1500 lbs, so it should handle my backhoe. Might need to make a bracket to line everything up right, but once done, sounds like an option. Any thoughts?

 

[fcamillieri]

With that thought in mind, I strolled down the aisle at a Home Depot store and spyed a shelf full of Milwaukee furniturel dollies. Priced at $20.00 a piece I said I'll take all four and loaded them in my cart. I just today slid the backhoe off the back end of my CK-20. I had to fiddle a bit to get the backhoe balanced but once I broke the friction between the sub frame and the front receiver on the bottom of the tractor the whole works rolled right off.
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Great idea. I ran right out and got 4 of them. Ended up only needing 3 and it works great. I kept the stabilizers up and chained the dipper so it wouldn't leak down over the winter. I'm sure it will make the lineup much easier when putting it back on.

FC

 

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Rimshot,
Great idea. I ran right out and got 4 of them. Ended up only needing 3 and it works great. I kept the stabilizers up and chained the dipper so it wouldn't leak down over the winter. I'm sure it will make the lineup much easier when putting it back on.

FC

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Glad your roller system is working so well FC. If you were to buy heavy duty casters from a company like Northern tool and then make up some frames of hardwood like those Milwaukee dollies are made of I believe you are talking much more money. Those dollies are good for 1000 lbs. each. As you have pointed out, three dollies ar plenty good


I just hope & pray everybody makes sure the things are stable and safe just in case you think you might have kids climbing on them. It sounds to me like everybody on this thread (including me) has been careful and is comfortable storing the back hoes this way to prevent the unit from tipping on somebody. From what I have seen, it would be very hard to tip over a stored hoe in most instances.

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