2615 with JD 48 backhoe

Halfcabnut · Apr 19, 2012

Well I got everything done and it works great..So if anyone was wondering if this Model of backhoe would work it sure will. The best thing is I found it om Craigslist locally for 1200.Not bad when I see what the Mahindra unit for my tractor would have cost. Thanks for all the help I received on TBN. Dan.s 317-512-0188

AchingBack · Apr 19, 2012

Halfcabnut said:
Well I got everything done and it works great..So if anyone was wondering if this Model of backhoe would work it sure will. The best thing is I found it om Craigslist locally for 1200.Not bad when I see what the Mahindra unit for my tractor would have cost. Thanks for all the help I received on TBN. Dan.s 317-512-0188

It would be great seeing pictures of a green hoe on a red tractor. Congratulations on making it work, and saving a bundle of dough.

Halfcabnut · Apr 19, 2012

ACHING BACK
it won't be green long lol going to spray it Mahinxra red. I would be happy to post pictures of the unit I soon as I figure out how .. I will post pics of the subframe and mount platoons if folks want to see them. Again a special thanks to Galen who actually took my phone call and walked me threw the hydraulic setup. I'm a welder fabricator by trade .But as Galen can tell ya I was lost on the Hydro hook-up..
DAN.STEWARD 317-512-0188

BrokeSolid · Apr 26, 2012

Not to hijack the thread, but is there a sub frame mounted BH that will allow for a mid mower on the 2615? i currently have a 3 point hoe, and have been told it would be in my best interest to go to a sub frame. I'm hopefully getting my 2615 this weekend and it has a mid mower. I'm not all that worried about it, but just wondering if one exist?

Halfcabnut · Apr 26, 2012

Broke Solid
Im not aware of one ,but after using mine to dig out several stumps I can tell you I would not trust the 3pt system .I think you would eventually damage the tractor . The backhoe really puts a workout on the tractor . My thought,The more you spread the stress out across the unit the better off you are. I built my frame to mount to the loader mounts and to the rear axle and drawbar. Not sure but I think it would be very tight to get a mid mount mower in there as well. The only thing I dont like about mine is that i have to remove the subframe to utilize the 3pt do to the way my hoe mounts ,But I will spend the extra 30min to remove it or install it to limit damaging the tractor . Just my 2 cents

BrokeSolid · Apr 26, 2012

Thanks for the input. Maybe i can also try to build some type of sub frame. i will need to look at the tractor once i get it. I've been running the hoe on a little 21hp B7500 with no problems, but I'm very deliberate when digging and positioning the tractor. So being that the 2615 is much bigger, i should have no problems I'm thinking. Very excited to get my new to me tractor!