[AT] 3 pt backhoe

[k7jdj at aol.com]

I have a couple of Case backhoes (580C and 580K).  On a couple of occasions I have used a tractor mounted backhoe (small JD 40 HP range) and found the tractor unit very difficult to work with .  The main issues were, operator comfort, (I am small 5' 6" 140 pounds),  control, an visibility all bad.  I would suggest if possible try each of the options you are interested in and base your decision on the outcome.

Gary

Renton, WA

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: charlie hill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 4, 2013 10:57 am
Subject: Re: [AT] 3 pt backhoe


Don,  Given that information,  go ahead and try it but when you first hook 
it up and start to
run it pay close attention to how it's attached and where the backhoe is 
applying force to
your tractor.  I don't remember now what kind of tractor you have but I'd 
hate to see you
break something you either can't afford to fix or can't get parts to fix.

I mentioned a reaction bar.  What I did was attack a big piece of all thread 
rod 3/4" I think
with a turn buckle in it so that one end was hooked to the drawbar and the 
other to the part of
the backhoe that attaches to the top link of the 3 pt.   With that tightened 
down the backhoe transmits it's load to
the draw bar and limits the load on the top link and rear end housing.

Good luck with it.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Don Bowen
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 12:22 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] 3 pt backhoe

On 3/4/2013 10:48 AM, Herb Metz wrote:
> Yes, it took me double the time (my D-14 vs a bobcat), but I enjoyed
> doing it because my only cost was gasoline. Herb

That is the issue here.  I am retired, spending my day on my projects.
If it takes me twice as long no matter because my wages are cheap though
my wife claims I am expensive to feed.  I also have several other holes
I would like dug and having a backhoe here for several months would take
care of those.

-- 
Don Bowen           AD0BR
"A man must keep a little back shop where he can be himself without reserve. 
In solitude alone can he know true freedom."
-Michel De Montaigne 1588
http://www.braingarage.com/Dons/Travels/journal/Journal.html

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