skipro3
Silver Member
Thanks for all the info!
So, now with the impression of a stronger set-up; has anyone ever damaged their tractor using the 3PT? I'm just trying to find out if there's anything to worry about in that regard. My ground is pretty rocky and I'm new to tractors and backhoes. With that said, I spent 3 hours on it today practicing digging a ditch, then filling it in again. When I hit a rock and catch it with a bucket tooth, the tractor will lift off the ground. I can't see where this will be any more stress than if I were to use any other hydraulic jack to lift my tractor, like a floor jack for example. The most stress can only be that of the weight of the tractor. After that, the tractor lifts and the load stress is maxxed out. Maybe I'm wrong with that logic so jump in and correct me please. Now, if I were to, say, strap or chain down the back hoe to anchor points attached to the earth, then tried to dig rocks that would put extra strain on the 3PT hitch, I could see where the stress will have exceeded that of just lifting the tractor off the ground.
Also, my personal observation is that the backhoe isn't near as powerful as the front end loader. I can pick up huge rocks with my FEL where-as an average size rock will stall my hydraulic ram for any of the levers on the hoe. Maybe I'm not doing it right.
So, now with the impression of a stronger set-up; has anyone ever damaged their tractor using the 3PT? I'm just trying to find out if there's anything to worry about in that regard. My ground is pretty rocky and I'm new to tractors and backhoes. With that said, I spent 3 hours on it today practicing digging a ditch, then filling it in again. When I hit a rock and catch it with a bucket tooth, the tractor will lift off the ground. I can't see where this will be any more stress than if I were to use any other hydraulic jack to lift my tractor, like a floor jack for example. The most stress can only be that of the weight of the tractor. After that, the tractor lifts and the load stress is maxxed out. Maybe I'm wrong with that logic so jump in and correct me please. Now, if I were to, say, strap or chain down the back hoe to anchor points attached to the earth, then tried to dig rocks that would put extra strain on the 3PT hitch, I could see where the stress will have exceeded that of just lifting the tractor off the ground.
Also, my personal observation is that the backhoe isn't near as powerful as the front end loader. I can pick up huge rocks with my FEL where-as an average size rock will stall my hydraulic ram for any of the levers on the hoe. Maybe I'm not doing it right.